Open call for evidence

Screen use by children aged 5 to 16

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 8 June 2026

Applies to England

Summary

We’re seeking research on screen use by children aged 5 to 16, to inform parental guidance and future policy.

This call for evidence is being held on another website.

This call for evidence closes at
11:59pm on 29 June 2026

Call for evidence description

This call for evidence invites research on screen use among children aged 5 to 16.

It aims to gather robust evidence on impacts across health, development, wellbeing, behaviour and learning, including differences by:

• age
• usage patterns
• types of activity

Findings will inform new government guidance for parents and shape future policy on screen use in schools. It will also help us to support effective, safe and beneficial use of digital technology by children and young people.

Published 8 June 2026