The Essex school which banned smartphones

An Essex school has been taking part in a pioneering social experiment about the impact of smart phones and social media on children’s behaviour.

Year 8 pupils at the Stanway School near Colchester were asked to spend 21 days without their devices.

The two-part Channel 4 documentary is presented by husband and wife Emma and Matt Willis, and they’ve been speaking about their own experiences as parents…

Picture - Swiped: The School That Banned Smartphones.
Credit: Ray Burmiston/Channel 4.