{"id":313514,"date":"2026-01-29T09:00:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T09:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/inside-a-school-where-phones-are-banned-itv-news\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T09:00:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T09:00:08","slug":"inside-a-school-where-phones-are-banned-itv-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/inside-a-school-where-phones-are-banned-itv-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside a school where phones are banned | ITV News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i4.ytimg.com\/vi\/_LICJh-6aSA\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Inside a school where phones are banned | ITV News\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_LICJh-6aSA\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>ITV News spent two days filming inside Harris Academy in Rugby, as pressure grows on the government to take action on mobile phone use.<\/p>\n<p>While most schools have some restrictions on phones, Harris Academy is part of a growing group placing tougher limits on children\u2019s access to the devices while they\u2019re at school. <\/p>\n<p>They\u2019ve used lockable pouches since May &#8211; enforced using random spot checks with a metal detector, akin to airport-style security.<\/p>\n<p>Assistant Head John Naylor says the school\u2019s ban on phones has had a \u201chuge impact\u201d and \u201callowed students to get their childhood back&quot;. 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