34 h. ago London sixth form among most improved in country after mobile phone ban sees A

Headteacher Omar Deria said the change in his students had been ‘miraculous’ and they had become ‘nicer’ people

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8 d. ago Voices: Addiction, misinformation and bullying: Why Independent readers want phones banned in classrooms

With most Independent readers supporting a school smartphone ban, the overwhelming consensus was that phones are too distracting – though many believe deeper issues like parenting, education, and online safety must also be addressed

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1 week ago Voices: Should smartphones be banned in schools? Join The Independent Debate

Many schools and parents are pushing to ban smartphones for teens, arguing they're harmful to mental health and learning, while others see it as an oversimplified fix to deeper issues

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1 week ago Brianna Ghey's high school bans mobile phones following her murder with incredible results

Since September, students at Birchwood Community High have had to place their mobile phones in a lockable pouch at the start of the day.

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1 week ago Brianna Ghey’s school says pupils ‘less stressed’ after mobile phone ban

Special pouches used to lock students’ phones during the day were introduced at Birchwood Community High School in September.

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2 w. ago Mobile phone ban helps top private school become first in Scotland to win prestigious status

Famous boarding school now drawing up plans to become a ‘research hub’

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3 w. ago Now even a union boss calls for a total mobile phone ban in schools to ease 'pressure' on teachers and warns pupils are accessing 'damaging' porn

Daniel Kebede, general secretary of the National Education Union (NEU), joined the growing chorus demanding a ban, saying it would alleviate the pressure on parents and teachers.

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3 w. ago Legal ban on mobile phones in schools should be introduced, union chief says

General Secretary of the National Education Union (NEU) Daniel Kebede said it was his 'personal view' the government should take a stronger stance on phones in schools

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3 w. ago This is what happened after New Zealand banned phones in schools

The goal for last year’s move was to cut distractions - but not everyone was on board

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4 w. ago Mobile phones will be banned in Perth and Kinross classrooms from August

Councillors have welcomed and approved Perth and Kinross Council's personal mobile devices in schools policy

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4 w. ago Identity scams fuel record number of reports to fraud database

Personal store cards, bank accounts and mobile phone accounts have been among the key targets for fraudsters, Cifas said.

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