Voices: ‘It’s a waste of money’: Readers on the classroom phone fix dividing teachers

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Published August 4, 2026

Our readers weigh in on lockable phone pouches, which schools have been rolling out since the government made smartphone-free policies mandatory – with teachers and parents split on whether they're the right fix.

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