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Is a ban on phones in schools enough to protect our kids?

Wednesday 3 September 2025 17:40, UK

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The chances are your child has a smartphone. But whether they're allowed to use them in school or not could have a huge impact on not only their academic success but also their mental health and wider wellbeing.

Brianna Ghey was 16 when she was stabbed to death by two 15-year-olds after being lured into a park in Warrington.

Her mother, Esther, now wants a legal ban on phones in schools, rather than the current guidelines which don't make such a ban compulsory.

In today's episode, Kamali Melbourne speaks to our North of England correspondent, Shingi Mararike - following his interview with Esther Ghey - as well as campaigner, Dr Susie Davies, who would like to see even stronger measures to protect young people from the dangers of mobile phone use.

Producer: Emily Hulme

Editor: Mike Bovill

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