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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Suha Kidwai

Restricting smartphone use in schools boosts GCSE results, study finds

More than half of secondary schools using technology to restrict pupils’ smartphones have reported an increase in GCSE results, according to a new report.

The study, published by education tech company Blackout Education, found 60 per cent of participating schools using device restriction software recorded higher GCSE performance, alongside marked improvements in pupil concentration, classroom order, and face-to-face socialisation.

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