Students will benefit without 'constant distraction of phones

SECONDARY SCHOOL GOING 'PHONE-FREE' WITH SECURE POUCHES FOR STUDENTS

- By MARK PAGE

A Yondr pouch to securely store a phone Liberty Academy in Bilton Grove, Hull

A HULL secondary school is going "phone-free" using a system that has proven popular in the United States and other countries.

The trust running Liberty Academy formerly Archbishop Sen-tamu Academy says the initiative will allow students to "focus fully on learning while building stronger relationships with each other and school staff".

Founded in 2014, Yondr's system is now used by millions of pupils around the world in around 45 countries. It uses lockable pouches to combat the "constant distraction of phones".

More than 250,000 pupils across the UK and 2.5 million pupils globally already attend Yondr schools. Each student is assigned their own Yondr pouch to use throughout the school year. Phones and other digital devices are stored securely in them during school hours.