
- Reduced Academic Performance: Students who use smartphones frequently during school hours tend to score lower on tests and assignments.
- Decreased Social Interaction: Smartphones can isolate students, discouraging face-to-face communication and teamwork.
- Challenges to Classroom Management: Teachers often struggle to maintain control and keep students engaged when phones are present.
- Mental Health Concerns: Excessive phone use has been linked to increased anxiety, stress, and disrupted sleep patterns in students.
- Improved Attention in Class: When phones are out of sight, students are more likely to focus on lessons, participate in discussions, and engage with classroom activities.
- Less Multitasking: Multitasking with a smartphone reduces productivity and comprehension. By removing phones, students can concentrate on one task at a time.
- Minimised Peer Distractions: It’s not just the owner of the phone who gets distracted; students sitting nearby can also lose focus when someone uses a phone in class.
- Higher Test Scores: Schools that have implemented phone pouches report noticeable improvements in test scores. With phones out of reach, students spend more time studying and less time on non-educational activities.
- Enhanced Memory Retention: Learning requires focus, and the absence of phone interruptions allows students to process and retain information more effectively.
- Better Homework Habits: When phone use is controlled during school hours, students are more likely to carry those disciplined habits into their homework routines.
- Encouraging Social Interaction: Without phones, students are more likely to interact with their peers, building stronger friendships and teamwork skills. Lunchtimes and breaks become opportunities for real conversations rather than silent scrolling.
- Empowering Teachers: Teachers no longer have to compete with smartphones for attention, allowing them to focus on delivering lessons and have meaningful interactions with students.
- Promoting Mindfulness: A phone-free environment encourages students to be present in the moment, whether they’re listening to their teacher, collaborating on a project, or simply enjoying a quiet moment of reflection.

- Fewer Disciplinary Issues: With phones locked away, teachers spend less time addressing disruptions and more time teaching.
- Streamlined Policies: A universal phone policy, enforced through pouches, eliminates ambiguity and ensures fairness.
- Increased Respect for Rules: The consistent use of phone pouches reinforces the importance of boundaries and mutual respect in the classroom.
- Reducing Social Media Pressure: A break from social media during the day can alleviate the pressure to constantly check notifications, likes, and messages.
- Encouraging Face-to-Face Communication: Real-world interactions are essential for emotional well-being and social development.
- Promoting Better Sleep: Reduced phone use during the day can help students establish healthier screen time habits, leading to improved sleep quality.
- Set Clear Goals or your ‘Why’: Define what you hope to achieve, such as improved focus, higher test scores, or fewer disciplinary issues.
- Communicate with Stakeholders: Involve teachers, students, and parents in the discussion to address concerns and build support.
- Choose the Right System: Select a locking pouch solution that suits your school’s needs and budget.
- Train Staff and Students: Provide guidance on how to use the pouches effectively and explain the benefits.
- Monitor and Adjust: Evaluate the impact of the pouches regularly and make adjustments as needed.