Mother of Brianna Ghey calls for smartphone ban in schools
The mother of murdered teenager Brianna Ghey has said a ban on mobile phones in schools would have given her daughter "a better chance in life".
Esther Ghey has written to the government to call for a statutory ban on phones in schools. After her daughter had been "completely addicted" to her phone and was getting into trouble at school as a result.
Ms Ghey said she wanted funding for schools to lock phones in pouches through the school day after this was a success at Brianna's old school in Warrington.
The campaign has been backed by Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet.
Read more about Esther Ghey's campaign here.
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