Keyword "should".
> The schools have agreed that if any phone is used by a pupil during the school day, it will be confiscated.
Yep, the "easy" and extremely irresponsible solution.
> It was in place when I went to school and there were no issues.
Good for you, but
https://www.9news.com.au/health/boy-dies-after-school-confis...
https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/11/20/califor...