Posted on Friday 31st Jan 2025
A Kent school that makes pupils lock their mobile phones away at the start of the day says the policy has sparked a 40% drop in serious behaviour issues.
Bosses at The John Wallis Church of England Academy in Ashford say online bullying has also reduced and students are much more engaged since the classroom ban was introduced last January.
And now the school has scooped a Global Inclusion Award for the positive impact the initiative has had on its pupils.
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