In a first-of-its-kind trial involving nearly 17,000 students in India, pupils were split between classrooms where smartphones were prohibited and classrooms where they were permitted. Students in the former achieved markedly better grades than those in the latter, the study found, especially students who were struggling academically. In a survey of Dutch high schools, three-quarters said that the ban had boosted students’ concentration, while one-third reported better academic performance. Daisy Greenwell, director of the UK’s Smartphone Free Childhood movement, welcomed the results of the latest study, but was not surprised by them. It’s high time the UK followed suit.”Read more about Smartphone Free Childhood here.