Education Hub
Free resources, guides and research for building phone-free schools, venues and workplaces.
School phone laws by country
What the rules are, who they apply to and when they take effect, country by country.
Education
UK School Phone Ban 2026: The New Statutory Guidance Explained
The Department for Education's 2026 'Mobile phones in schools' publication is statutory guidance. Here is what schools in England must now do, and how pouches fit.
Education
US School Phone Laws: State Bans and Bell-to-Bell Policies
How US states and large districts are restricting student phones, and why pouch-based enforcement has replaced confiscation.
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How EU Schools Handle Phones in 2026: What the ENESET Report Shows
A 2026 ENESET report maps mobile phone bans across EU schools. Half of EU countries now run full school-day bans — here's the picture, and where Spain stands.
Education
UAE School Phone Ban: What Schools Need to Know
The UAE is tightening rules on mobile phone use in schools. Here's what school leaders need to know about enforcement tools.
Education
Canada School Phone Rules: Provincial Restrictions and Enforcement
How Canadian provinces are restricting classroom phones and how schools are making the rules stick with lockable pouches.
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Australia School Phone Ban: State Rules and the 2025 Social Media Age Law
Every Australian state and territory now restricts school phones. Here is what the rules mean and how schools enforce them.
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France School Phone Ban: The 2018 Law and the Pause Numérique
France was the first country to ban school phones by law. Here is how the law works and how collèges enforce it with pouches.
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Germany School Phone Rules: Länder Policy and Enforcement
Education is set at state level in Germany. Here is how the Länder are restricting school phones and how schools enforce it.
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India School Phone Rules: CBSE Circulars and Exam Halls
CBSE bars students from carrying phones on campus, and exam halls run strict no-device rules. Here is how schools and boards enforce them.
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Singapore School Phone Rules: MOE Guidance and Enforcement
Singapore's Ministry of Education moved schools towards restricting phone use in 2025. Here is what it means and how schools enforce it.
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UK School Phone Ban: DfE Guidance and How Schools Enforce It
England's Department for Education guidance to keep phones out of the whole school day, and why UK schools are adopting lockable pouches.
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School Phone Policies Around the World: The 2025 Global Guide
A country-by-country overview of school mobile phone bans and restrictions, and why lockable pouches have become the standard enforcement method.
Research and evidence
Peer-reviewed studies, national surveys and report cards on phone-free schools.
Education
The Digital Drain: How Phones Are Harming Focus and Learning
Research shows that phones reduce attention, increase anxiety and weaken memory. Phone-free spaces are the answer.
Education
Only 4 States Get an A: What the Phone-Free Schools Report Card Reveals
A coalition of advocacy groups grades every U.S. state's phone law against a model bill. Only four earn the top A grade. Here's what separates them.
Education
Americans Are Warming Up to School Phone Bans — Here's the Data
As of August 2026, 39 U.S. states plus D.C. restrict or ban cellphones in schools. Pew data shows 77% of adults now support in-class bans. Here's what it means for schools.
Choosing and rolling out pouches
Practical buyer guides for comparing pouches and running a school-wide rollout.
Buying Guides
Best Yondr Alternatives: What to Look for Before Choosing a Phone Locking Pouch
A practical guide for schools and organizations comparing phone locking pouch solutions — durability, support, deployment and long-term value.
Buying Guides
Top Features to Look for in Phone Locking Pouches
Not all phone pouches are the same. Here are the features that matter for schools, venues and events.
School case studies
How schools and school groups run phone-free days with PhoneLock.
Downloads
Open, print or save each document as a PDF. Full procurement detail lives in the school procurement & compliance hub.
PhoneLock product specification sheet
Full specifications for 10.5 inch and 12.5 inch pouches, magnetic keys and unlocking stations.
Open & printPhone-free school policy template
An editable policy template covering scope, exemptions, procedure and sanctions.
Open & printRollout and deployment checklist
A practical checklist covering the weeks before launch, day one and the first term.
Open & printQuote and tender request template
The information we need to price a school order or respond to a formal tender.
Open & print