Trust leaders have praised the success of a "bold step" in banning mobile phones at two local schools.

Kenilworth Multi Academy Trust (KMAT) says it has been "far from a punishment" for youngsters at Kenilworth School and Westwood Academy to not be allowed on their phones during the school day, saying it has given students "freedom to focus, connect, and thrive".

The phone-free policy launched at Kenilworth School this term, following on the back of the success of the same scheme at Westwood last year.

KMAT says the move has helped relieve the reliance on devices and social media for social interactions and reduced the impact of anxiety, comparison and peer pressure.

Nick Mummery Head of School at Kenilworth said: "Several different groups of students have said that they have apprecia

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