Secondary school bans mobile phones and smartwatches
Ark Alexandra Academy has become the first school in England to declare itself a 'mobile phone-free zone'
Ark Alexandra Academy has become the first school in England to declare itself a 'mobile phone-free zone'
Studies show that using a phone in school time affects a pupils ability to concentrate - and their ability to learn.
Pupils hand over their mobile phones first thing in the morning, to be locked away until it is time to go home.