Phone Free School (Yondr)

Oasis Academy Mayfield is committed to creating a calm, safe, and focused learning environment. Mobile phones can be a significant distraction to learning and may pose safeguarding, behaviour, and wellbeing risks. In line with Department for Education (DfE) guidance, the school operates as a mobile‑phone‑free environment throughout the school day. [gov.uk]

To encourage students to take responsibility of their phone usage and to still be accessible on the way and from school all students are assigned a personal Yondr Pouch. While the Yondr Pouch is considered school property, it is each student’s responsibility to bring their pouch with them to school every day and keep it in good working condition.  If a student damages or loses their pouch, there is a £15 replacement fee.

Entry Routines:

• Students enter the academy at the main entrance at the door where their AHOY/HOY is standing.
• They open their Yondr pouch at an unlocking station.
• They turn their phone off and show their AHOY/HOY it is off. 
• They then slide their phone into pouch and close the pouch, pressing the green button to secure. 
• They then show the closed pouch to a member of staff and place in their bag.

Exit Routines:

• As students leave the academy they leave they tap their pouch on the unlocking stations.
• Once the phone is retrieved the pouch is closed back up.
• Pouch and Phone is kept with the student ready for the next school day.

Misuse

A student found with a phone out of a pouch in the academy, or deliberately attempting to open their pouch they will receive a serious sanction.

Bag checks/searches may take place if staff believe a student has a phone that isn’t in a pouch.

Use of Phones in Emergencies

If a student needs to contact home during the school day, they should speak to a member of staff and use the school’s communication systems.

If a parent needs to contact their child during the school day they should contact the academy office (02380 328 128 option 3) who will take the appropriate action.

Trips, Residentials, and Off‑Site Provision

Specific arrangements for mobile phone use on trips, residential visits, or alternative provision will be communicated separately.