Tewkesbury head teacher supports banning mobile phones in schools
A head teacher said a ban will improve children's learning and social development.
Schools in England have been given new guidance to help stop pupils using mobile phones on site.
The government said the move will help to limit disruption.
It is currently up to individual heads to decide their own policies on mobile phones and whether they should be banned.
The guidance, which is non-statutory, instructs headteachers on how to ban the use of phones not only during lessons but during break and lunch periods as well.
It also suggests that staff could search pupils and their bags for mobile phones if necessary.
The Education Secretary Gillian Keegan said it would provide "clarity and consistency" for teachers and that there is currently "a large variation in how different schools are managing the use of mobile phones".
Tewkesbury Academy already have a ban in place. Their principle, Kathleen McGillycuddy said it is well supported by parents and teachers.
Principle McGillycuddy, said: "Schools are here to educate youngsters and we do not want the use of mobile phones to disrupt learning.
"When you take away the phones you are already helping young people to engage with each other in a way that they wouldn't if they were engaged with their mobile phone."
She believes the new guidance would help unify approaches across all schools.
"I guess what's helpful is a unified message for all schools from the education secretary that they will be supported in navigating that change."