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We recommend that the Government develops and promotes clear, evidence-based national guidance for parents and...

Recommendation
We recommend that the Government develops and promotes clear, evidence-based national guidance for parents and carers on children’s use of digital devices and online services. This guidance should: 15 • set out age-appropriate principles for children’s screen use, including for pre-teenage children aged five and over, young teenagers, and 16-to-18-year-olds • address the impact of parental and carer screen time and online behaviours on children • integrate with wider online safety, early years, health and education strategies, so that parents receive consistent messages across services. (Recommendation, Paragraph 11)
Addressee Bodies
Department for Education
Timeline
Recommendation age 0.2 yrs
Report published 21 May 2026