A school has introduced a ban on smartphones in an attempt to remove "constant access to the toxicity" of social media. Teachers at Boston Grammar School said since it introduced its Digital Detox in the summer term "noise has increased" because students are talking more.

Mobile phones have been banned at 44 schools in England over concerns for pupil’s health and learning. A national academy chain is thought to be the first of its kind to impose a blanket mobile phone ban for a total of 35,000 pupils.

Ormiston Academies Trust, one of England's largest school chains, revealed it is phasing out access to smartphones at all of its schools across the country.

One of England's largest school academy trusts is set to ban phones during the school day. Ormiston Academies Trust confirmed to the BBC it was phasing out access to smartphones for around 35,000 pupils at its 42 state schools across the country.

Academy with 35,000 pupils becomes first in England to ban smartphones - ‘There’s evidence that tells us that even if your phone is in the same room, it could be in your bag or pocket, your brain is leaking attention,

The Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT) says it is introducing the rules because of the 'overwhelming' relationship between excessive smartphone usage and poor mental health.