Group of 17 London secondary schools join up to go smartphone-free

Headteachers in 17 state secondary schools in Southwark, London are banning smartphones to tackle mental health concerns, screen addiction, inappropriate content, and theft risks for over 13,000 young people.

If a student uses a phone during the school day, traditional mobile phones are returned quickly, but smartphones are held for up to a week or until parents collect them, impacting students in Years 7 to 9.

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