Phone Locker

As mobile phone use continues to rise among young people, schools face a critical challenge: how to balance digital literacy with real-world focus, wellbeing, and safe learning environments. For many schools across the globe, Phone Locker has become the trusted solution.

Phone Locker provides innovative lockable phone pouches that empower schools to take control of mobile phone use during the school day—without confiscation, confrontation, or compromise.

About Phone Locker

Founded in 2020, Phone Locker is a global provider of secure phone pouch systems designed to remove distractions, encourage in-person engagement, and restore healthy boundaries between students and screens.

Our patented technology is now in use across more than 25 countries, including the UK, where a growing number of schools are choosing Phone Locker as part of their mobile phone policies. From secondary schools to sixth form colleges, MATs to international schools, the impact is clear: better focus, fewer behaviour issues, improved classroom culture.

Improved Behaviour and Learning Outcomes

Phones are the number one source of distraction in classrooms today. With Phone Locker, students place their devices in secure pouches upon arrival and retain them—locked - until the end of the day or lesson. This simple process transforms classroom dynamics:

• Teachers report better eye contact, participation, and engagement.
• Pupils are more present, more social, and less anxious.
• There is a measurable drop in low-level disruption and social conflict.
   

No Confrontation, No Confiscation

Unlike traditional bans, Phone Locker allows schools to set a clear boundaries without creating daily enforcement battles. Students still carry their phones, but cannot access them. There is no temptation, no arguments, no inconsistency.

Promoting Digital Wellbeing

The science is clear: limiting screen time improves concentration, sleep, and mental health. Schools using Phone Locker report a noticeable boost in student wellbeing—and parents notice it too. In pilot studies, families have said, “It feels like we’ve got our child back.”

How It Works

• Each student receives a personal pouch made from durable neoprene, sized to fit all smartphones.
• Phones are inserted and locked via a patented magnetic pin at the start of the day (or lesson).
• Unlocking stations are located at designated exit points or teacher desks.
• Staff retain full control of when and where pouches are unlocked.
   

Phone Locker can be rolled out to hundreds or thousands of students with minimal training or disruption. Implementation can be done all at once, or phased in by year group or site.

Safe, Secure, Smart

Our pouches are designed with safety in mind:

• Students retain physical possession of their devices at all times.
• In emergencies, pouches can be quickly unlocked.
• Options include signal-blocking and non-blocking models, depending on your policy.
• A Velcro model is available for students who need access to health apps (e.g. diabetic monitors).
   

We also provide custom branding options, so pouches can reflect your school identity.

Real Results from Real Schools

Hundreds of schools have already partnered with Phone Locker to improve outcomes.

At Jeannine Manuel School in London, leadership implemented Phone Locker across key stages, citing improved concentration and better social interaction.

The Buckinghamshire Federation of MATs introduced the pouches to reduce disruption and tackle online bullying. Within weeks, staff noticed calmer corridors, more focused students, and fewer incidents related to social media.

An independent headteacher in the Midlands noted:

“This is the most effective and least confrontational way I’ve seen to remove phones from the school day. The impact was immediate.”

Simple to Implement

We offer end-to-end support:

• Free consultations and policy advice
• Custom quotes based on school size
• Optional installation visits and staff training
• Fast delivery across the UK and internationally
   

We also provide spare pouches and support materials to ensure a smooth rollout.

Trusted by Educators Worldwide

Phone Locker is used in schools, universities, theatres, live events, courts, and corporate settings. But education remains our core mission, and we understand the complexity schools face in leading behavioural and cultural change.

We’re proud to have earned 100% 5-star reviews on Trustpilot, and we’re even prouder to be helping schools everywhere put learning, relationships, and wellbeing first.

Your Next Step to a Phone-Free Future

If your school is reviewing its phone policy - or struggling to enforce one - Phone Locker offers a clear, proven pathway forward.

We invite you to explore how our system can work for your unique setting. Whether you're a single school or a multi-academy trust, we're ready to support you with a solution that works.