OpenCall call for evidence outcome

Early years screen time and usage

From:
Department for Education and Department of Health and Social Care
Published
2 February 2026
Last updated
27 March 2026 — See all updates

Applies to England

This call for evidence has closed

Detail of outcome

The government commissioned the Early Years Screen Time Advisory Group to prepare an independent report on screen use by children aged under 5, which has now been published.

The report provided the evidential foundation for the screen-use advice for parents and carers of under-5s, which is available on the Best Start in Life website.

Original call for evidence

Summary

The government has committed to publishing guidance on early years screen timetime. in April 2026. We are seeking evidence to inform the guidance.

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Call for evidence description

This is an opportunity to provide evidence that will inform the development of new parental guidance on screen time and usage for early years (0 to 5-year-old) children.

The evidence will be considered by the Early yearsYears screenScreen timeTime advisoryAdvisory groupGroup when producing the new guidance.

We want to collect evidence from individuals and organisations with a range of knowledge and expertise. We anticipate that this will include, but not be limited to:  

  • pedagogy and education experts 
  • research organisations 
  • education charities

Updates to this page

Published 2 February 2026
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  1. Added the call for evidence outcome.

  2. First published.

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