Notley High School Uses Handheld Scanners to Enforce Phone Ban

She added that exemptions included specific medical reasons and students traveling away from school.

Ann Marie Christian, a child protection consultant, said other schools across the country were also using scanners to detect the devices.

“Parents need to go to the school website, look up the policies and see what’s in them,” she said.

“If they feel it is unfair, they can of course complain and discuss it with the management.”

Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form have been contacted for comment.