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What is the impact of banning phones in class? - Phone free classrooms showed less disruptive behaviour, reduced off topic conversation, and less peer chatter. - The intervention improved classroom dynamics without harming student wellbeing, motivation, or attendance. - Lower

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Sorry to my Grimsby friends, but this was a much appreciated 3 points! 🥳 🎵 Notts going up Ole Ole! 🎶

Congratulations to Australia 👏👏👏

Visited @AcademyWaverley and @Astreaacademy yesterday, magnificent to hear about the transformations - such important anchors in their communities now. Loved speaking to children about their badges, watching trombone practice and seeing y5 practising 12 times tables - bravo all!

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This is a brilliant piece of work, a framework which supports two institutions to work more closely to effectively support our communities. New thinking and innovation around this area is so important and I think that this will make a real difference.

I’ve spent the weekend unsettled and upset about the plans for Ukraine - we are in a precarious moment and I hope that the grown ups step up now and make this a workable plan for peace. 🇺🇦

Thrilled to see @CharnwoodColl in Loughborough at the top of this list - I highly recommend a visit!

This ignores the pressure to reply to group chats, hit streaks, view content during the day because there are social pressures that chn cannot resist on their own. High levels of SEMH? Ban phones. High toilet use during lessons? Ban phones. Absence of girls? Ban phones.

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This is only a v small part of a larger strategy to prioritise attendance because we know the impact it has on belonging, friendships, confidence and ultimately helps our students open doors in the future.

And there’s lots of regular reminders of support on offer:

We know that the first 2 weeks are so important to build strong habits so we have worked on opening a window to parents explaining why school is too good to miss - (especially on Fridays)

Using the advice and guidance from the fab Jayne Lowe @jloweatBGL we at @WinAcadTrust have been focusing on regular, positive and supportive messaging around attendance, particularly at secondary where we have seen more of a shift nationally post-pandemic:

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Reinforcement and celebration is so important and attendance is part of our daily conversation at all levels in school.

We know that the first 2 weeks are important in building strong habits of attendance and we have focused heavily on opening a window into our schools for parents, explaining why school is too good to miss (esp on Fridays!)

Using advice and guidance from the fab Jayne Lowe @jloweatBGL, we at @WindsorTrust have been keeping the messaging around attendance regular, supportive and personalised: a 🧵

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Actually, it probably already is. Let Analyst1 handle it. From detection to disruption, we’ve got your back.

Schools alone can’t bear the culture of children lost in pointless phone surfing. But for 8 hours a day, 200 days a year they can provide a healthy environment where children can learn and socialise without that impediment.