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Teachers' Testimony

A project from the Smartphone Free Childhood Schools Network – a community of educators rethinking phones in schools.

Your stories. Anonymously shared. Truthfully told

As teachers, you are on the frontline – you’ve witnessed firsthand the impact of smartphones on young lives, but we know you can’t speak publicly about what’s happening in schools.

This silence means many parents simply don’t know – helping to keep smartphones in classrooms, and in childhood.

Your voice matters now more than ever. We want to hear your anonymous, unfiltered experiences, amplify your voices, and build momentum for change.
We want to hear about:
⚡How smartphones or social media are affecting your pupils
⚡Safeguarding incidents that shocked or frustrated
⚡Changes you've noticed in pupils’ ability to focus, learn, or socialise
⚡Differences between early smartphone-users vs more offline kids
All stories will be anonymous, but we’ll ask for your region and type of school so we can better understand the picture across the UK.

Tell us your stories. Please don't use real names or personal details for privacy reasons.

Type of school

Type of school
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Your email

We may want to contact you for more details on your story – please share your email if you're happy for us to do so. Your story will always remain anonymous.

Where do you live? Choose your county

I agree that my story may be published on the SFC website, in the press and social media channels. My story will remain anonymous

I agree that my story may be published on the SFC website, in the press and social media channels. My story will remain anonymous

Short teacher survey

Your insight counts. Please answer the 6 quick questions below to help turn your stories into evidence that can drive change in schools.

How often do smartphones or social media cause disruption or safeguarding concerns in your school?

How often do smartphones or social media cause disruption or safeguarding concerns in your school?
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Overall, how do smartphones and social media affect children’s learning and wellbeing?

Overall, how do smartphones and social media affect children’s learning and wellbeing?
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Can you easily tell which students spend a lot of time on smartphones or are mostly smartphone-free?

Can you easily tell which students spend a lot of time on smartphones or are mostly smartphone-free?
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If yes, what differences are most obvious? (Tick all that apply)

If yes, what differences are most obvious? (Tick all that apply)

If your school has already gone smartphone-free, what impact did it have on pupils’ learning and behaviour?

If your school has already gone smartphone-free, what impact did it have on pupils’ learning and behaviour?
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Would you support a mandatory government ban on smartphones in schools, provided there was financial support to implement it?

Would you support a mandatory government ban on smartphones in schools, provided there was financial support to implement it?
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Would you like to join the SFC Schools Network for free tools, resources and support from our growing community of educators?

Would you like to join the SFC Schools Network for free tools, resources and support from our growing community of educators?