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- Six secondary schools in Kent will ban new Year 7 students from using smartphones starting September 2026.
- The six schools are The Skinners' Kent Academy, Bennett Memorial School, St Gregory's Catholic School, The Skinners' School, Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Girls, and Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys.
- School leaders said the move aims to protect students from harmful online content and to support their wellbeing, learning, and social development.
