Yes – if it is not seen or heard during school hours (8:40am to 3:15pm). Students may use their phone in lessons if their teacher wishes to use them as part of the lesson. Students are also able to use their phones to contact a family member if they seek permission from their Head of Year or Assistant Head of Year, in the first instance. If a student uses or misuses their phone then it will be confiscated and then returned to their parent or carer later that day. Students enjoy our common sense approach on this and other sensible ‘rules’ at CNS.