Special pouches used to lock students’ phones during the day were introduced at Birchwood Community High School in September.

Murdered teenager Brianna Ghey's head teacher said students "like the break" from mobile phones after she banned them from ...

When 16-year-old trans girl Brianna Ghey was murdered by 15-year-olds Eddie Ratcliffe and Scarlett Jenkinson, it sparked grief and anger across the UK and the world.

The initiative was launched to tackle bullying and mental health issues, with results so far proving positive.

It has made them realise they can live without it', Mills added. Brianna's mother Esther Ghey, who has been campaigning for phone-free schools, praised Birchwood for the steps it has taken to ...

Murdered transgender teenager Brianna Ghey’s school has banned mobile phones during the day in a move which has “reduced” pupils’ stress levels, the headteacher said. Emma Mills, head of Birchwood ...

Esther Ghey Brianna’s mother Esther Ghey supports a “blanket ban” on smartphones in schools across the country, previously citing concerns over how these devices can be misused by students.