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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Jessica Coates

Landmark study reveals the effect of school phone bans

School phone bans do not improve students’ grades, a study shows - (Alamy/PA)

School phone bans do not improve young people’s grades or mental wellbeing, a study has found.

The research, by academics at the University of Birmingham, found no difference between students’ academic achievement, sleep or exercise habits between schools with and without restrictive phone policies.

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