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Supported by schools and parents alike, the Government’s Legislative Ban on the use of mobile phones and related devices in schools, is intended to reduce online harm and create a calmer, more focused learning environment.
FoneAway™ Lockable Phone Pouches are fully compliant with the new legislation, and deliver an easily affordable, simple, robust and effective way for schools to enforce this policy fairly and consistently, while reducing conflict between students and teaching staff.
School compliance with the legislation will form an element of future Ofsted inspections, so School adoption of the lockable phone pouch system will demonstrate an active and effective approach to meeting the new requirements.
Supporting Online Safety
Lockable Phone Pouches for Schools, help to reduce risks such as:
- Cyber-bullying and social media misuse
- Exposure to harmful or inappropriate content
- Sharing of images or personal data
- Risks to safeguarding, wellbeing and vulnerable students
Alongside filtering, monitoring, policies and education, phone pouches support schools in meeting these safeguarding responsibilities.
Improved Classroom Focus and Reduced Disruption
Schools that restrict phone access during the day consistently report:
- Fewer interruptions from notifications, messaging and social media
- Reduced classroom disruption and improved lesson flow
- Fairer, more consistent enforcement of phone policies
- Fewer bullying and online incidents during the school day
- Improved school culture and reduced staff conflict around phones
Many headteachers see smartphone access as a key driver of behaviour issues and view lockable pouches as a simple and practical solution, where bans alone are difficult to enforce.
Key Benefits
- Better focus and fewer disruptions
- Stronger safeguarding and fewer online issues
- Clearer enforcement with less staff conflict
- Increased social interaction between pupils
