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Smartphone-Free College Community

From September 2026, Swanmore College will become a smartphone-free environment.

This supports our commitment to creating a calm, focused environment where pupils can fully engage with their learning, connect face-to-face with peers, and make the most of daily life at the College.

Key Details for Families

  • Effective Date: 01 September 2026.

  • Permitted Devices: Simple feature phones (often called 'brick' phones) that can only make basic calls and send text messages.

  • Smartphones and Internet Devices: Not permitted on the College site.

We appreciate the support of our parents and carers as we work together to maintain a purposeful, disruption-free learning community.

Example Approved Device:

You can view an example of an allowed 'brick' phone on Amazon.co.uk by clicking this link.

Brick phone or simple feature phone with colour screen; pictures show the front and back of the phone.