Study Proves Benefits of Smartphone-Free Schools
A first-of-its-kind study finds that pupils' grades are significantly better in classrooms that ban smartphones.
CommunityGNGV Editorial Team5 min read
The movement to protect childhood from digital distraction gained powerful evidence in 2025, with a first-of-its-kind study finding that pupils' grades were significantly better in classrooms that banned smartphones compared to those that allowed them, Positive News reported.
"This research finally puts hard evidence behind what teachers and parents have long seen: without phones in class, children are better able to focus, connect, and flourish," said Daisy Greenwell, director of the UK's Smartphone Free Childhood movement. "Big tech's addictive algorithms hijack attention, so banning phones is a simple, low-cost way to boost learning."
