Screen use by children aged 5-16: call for evidence

This call for evidence seeks robust and clearly presented evidence to inform the development of new parental guidance resources on screen use for children and young people aged 5-16. It will also inform future policy thinking on the use of screens in schools.

The evidence gathered from Part A (the use of screens by 5-16 year olds) will be considered by our 5-16 Expert Advisory Group (EAG), who will be developing an independent evidence review to inform new parent-facing guidance resources on 5-16 screen use.

The evidence gathered from Part B (screen time and usage in schools) will be considered by the department alongside continued engagement with the education and EdTech sectors to inform future policy development.