Category Archives: School

How UK Schools Can Fund Phone Locker® Pouches

We understand that school budgets are under pressure. While Phone Locker® is priced competitively, any new initiative still needs to demonstrate value, longevity and clear educational benefit. The good news is that many UK schools successfully fund secure phone pouches through a mix of budgets, grants and community support — particularly when the solution supports […]

Chile’s Nationwide Phone Ban in Schools

In December 2025, Chile’s Parliament approved a groundbreaking law that bans the use of mobile phones and other smart devices in elementary and middle school classrooms, a policy set to take effect across the country at the start of the 2026 school year.  The legislation, passed with broad support and now awaiting formal promulgation by […]

Preparing the Next Generation for AI

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the workforce faster than any technological shift in recent history. Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey recently compared AI’s potential disruption to the Industrial Revolution, not because it will eliminate work altogether, but because it will fundamentally change it. Just as machines once displaced manual labourers before creating new industries, AI […]

Supporting Schools with Practical, Real-World Phone Policy Solutions

Phone Locker® was proud to attend The Schools & Academies Show Birmingham at the NEC—one of the UK’s most important education events bringing together thousands of leaders, Multi-Academy Trusts, local authorities, and sector experts to discuss the future of education. The show is designed to help schools navigate today’s biggest challenges through policy insight, CPD […]

The Rising Cost of Back-to-School Shopping

Back-to-school shopping is becoming more expensive for UK families and alongside financial pressures, parents are also navigating growing concerns about screen time. This blog explores the rising costs, shares a real-life case study and highlights how simple solutions like Phone Locker pouches can support healthier habits. According to Action for Children, the minimum annual cost […]

Turkey Mobile Phone Ban 2025: Impact on Schools

Turkey Mobile Phone Ban

In a significant move to enhance classroom focus and student well-being, Turkey has implemented a nationwide ban on mobile phone usage in schools, effective from the start of the 2025-2026 academic year on September 8, 2025. This policy, announced by the Ministry of National Education through a circular signed by Minister Yusuf Tekin, prohibits both […]

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