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Josh MacAlister

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education

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“Today, we are launching a public consultation on establishing independent safety certification of education technology, or edtech, in schools, colleges and early years settings in England.”
Mobile Phones in SchoolsUK House of Commons, November 10, 2026. Speaking as: Other. Opening statement to the Commons by the Education Under-Secretary, announced alongside tougher phone guidance.
“It is entirely right to suggest that there should be no widespread deployment of this technology before we know its full effects on cognitive development.”
Mobile Phones in SchoolsUK House of Commons, November 10, 2026. Speaking as: Other. Replying to the shadow education secretary's question about AI tutors being rolled out to disadvantaged pupils.
“In fact, in many ways homework has already been highly disrupted by the use of generative AI tools. The issue for school leaders and teachers is ensuring there are methods of assessment and pushing learning that have grit and friction.”
Mobile Phones in SchoolsUK House of Commons, November 10, 2026. Speaking as: Other. Answering a Conservative MP's question about essays produced with AI.

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    Mobile Phones in Schools

    In a Commons statement, Education Under-Secretary Josh MacAlister announced tougher mobile phone guidance from September 2027 and a consultation on independent safety certification of education technology. MPs from several parties used the questions to press on AI tutors, homework and generative AI in classrooms.