Author Archives: Phone Locker

Big change happened across schools in several Canadian provinces for the 2024-2025 school year, with smartphone bans coming into force.

Slovakia’s recent ban on mobile phones in primary schools aims to improve student focus, educational outcomes, and mental well-being. This decision is influenced by evidence linking mobile phone use to reduced academic performance and impaired concentration. The ban seeks to address parental concerns about cyberbullying while fostering a balanced approach to technology use. Schools face significant enforcement challenges, requiring robust monitoring and […]

The Cyprus government is considering banning mobile phones in schools to combat classroom distractions and declining educational outcomes. Aligning with Unesco’s recommendations, proponents such as the OELMEK Teachers’ Union argue that the ban would enhance focus and reduce cyberbullying, mirroring successful bans in countries like France and Australia. However, opponents, including the Commissioner for Children’s Rights, emphasize the importance of digital literacy and […]

Greece has implemented a thorough ban on cell phone use in classrooms to mitigate distractions and foster a focused learning environment. As part of this initiative, Greece bans cell phone use during lessons, requiring students to keep their phones in bags, though exceptions exist for health reasons. The policy entails immediate one-day suspensions for violators, with […]

Explore Hungary’s new law to restrict phone usage in schools, aiming to reduce distractions and improve student performance and well-being.

Keeping smartphones in German schools sparks debate over academic impact and social development, with diverse regional policies adding complexity to the issue. Explore the strategies here.

Growing concerns over students’ mental health and focus have led to a proposed smartphone ban in Irish schools—can this policy revolutionize education and well-being?

Get the inside scoop on Italy’s bold move to ban smartphones in classrooms and its impact on education worldwide. Find out more.

Join the heated debate on mobile phone use in Finnish classrooms and discover how proposed changes could reshape the future of education.

Intrigued by the Dutch schools’ mobile phone ban? Discover its surprising impact on student focus and what other countries could learn from this bold move.