{"id":1771,"date":"2026-01-20T16:24:45","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T16:24:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phonelocker.marklanham.com\/?p=1771"},"modified":"2026-01-20T16:24:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T16:24:45","slug":"kent-schools-adopt-smartphone-ban","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phonelocker.marklanham.com\/pt\/kent-schools-adopt-smartphone-ban\/","title":{"rendered":"Kent Schools Adopt Smartphone Ban"},"content":{"rendered":"<section\n  class=\"section section-flexible-content-block\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-md-12 reveal active\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-duration=\"1000\">\n        <div class=\"content\">\n          <div class=\"content__centered\">\n            <p>Thousands of parents across Kent are taking steps to reduce smartphone and social media use among their children. Six primary schools and over 5,000 parents or caregivers have joined the national initiative Parent Pact, run by charity <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartphonefreechildhood.org\/sign-the-parent-pact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Smartphone Free Childhood<\/a> (SFC).<\/p>\n<p>The pact encourages families to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Delay smartphone use until Year 9 (around age 13\u201314)<\/li>\n<li>Delay access to social media until two years later<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>SFC regional leader Felicity Winkles said the movement is \u201cgathering extraordinary momentum,\u201d adding that each new pact strengthens the community and makes it easier for other families to say no to early smartphone use.<\/p>\n<p>Schools already signed up include: Sevenoaks School, Amherst Primary School, St James Primary School, John Wallis Academy, Cheriton Primary School, and Hextable Primary School.<\/p>\n<h4>Experiments Show the Benefits of Disconnecting<\/h4>\n<p>Kent schools are realising the benefits that other schools across the country have seen since going phone-free, with the results undeniably. For schools who incorporate technology into lessons, an outright ban may not be viable however, which is where lockable pouches have grown in popularity.<\/p>\n<p>Early results show the positive impact of stepping back from smartphones. Year 10 pupils at The Canterbury Academy took part in a University of Kent study, using old-style mobile phones (without apps or social media) for a week. Students reported:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Feeling \u201cfreedom\u201d and relief from constant notifications<\/li>\n<li>Being more present in the moment and less distracted<\/li>\n<li>Improved sleep by avoiding late-night scrolling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Parents also noticed changes. Molly\u2019s mother said, \u201cI feel like I\u2019ve got my daughter back,\u201d while Kieran\u2019s mum noted how the experiment helped teens reflect on how much their lives revolve around phones.<\/p>\n<p>Psychology lecturer Dr Lindsey Cameron highlighted that students were learning to reflect on their behaviour themselves, rather than just being told to switch off. <strong>More schools in Kent are expected to join the experiment in September.<\/strong><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"section section-contact-us-block section--alt-color\">\n  <div class=\"container reveal active\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-duration=\"1000\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n        <h2 class=\"text--center\">N\u00e3o ter telem\u00f3veis na escola<\/h2>\n        <p class=\"text--center\">To discuss using Phone Locker\u00ae in your school, college or university, reach out for no 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