Students engaging with a teacher in a phone-free New Zealand classroom.

Helping New Zealand schools go phone-free — with purpose and care

More New Zealand schools are setting clear phone boundaries to restore calm. Let’s make it work – together.

Phone-free classrooms are on the rise across Aotearoa.

But policies alone are not enough.

screenfree offers lockable phone pouches for schools that are practical, student-managed, and built to last.
No tech. No daily enforcement. Just focus and calm.

What is screenfree?

screenfree is a parent-led initiative supporting New Zealand schools in creating focused, phone-free classrooms with secure, lockable phone pouches. We help schools restore attention – one pouch at a time. Built for simplicity and impact.

How it Works

Step 1 – Insert the Phone

Step 2 – Lock it Shut

Step 3 – Unlock at a designated Unlocking station

How Students Use screenfree Phone Pouches

Unlocking station – End-of-day retrieval

Why Lockable Phone Pouches Work for New Zeland Schools

New Zealand students engaging socially in a school courtyard without phones — supported by lockable phone pouches for schools

More than a pouch — it’s a shift in school culture

Student-managed — no tech, no daily enforcement
Improves focus — reduces digital distraction
Up to 60% increase in student engagement
Calmer classrooms, fewer behavioural issues

Supports teacher wellbeing and retention
Backed by parents, welcomed by students
End-to-end support from rollout to results