Calm classrooms. Focused students. Better learning.
Smartphones are one of the biggest barriers to concentration and calm in schools.
LOKT helps you manage phone use during the day — and connects with parents to build consistent habits at home.
Together, we can create environments where students focus more, sleep better, and learn with fewer distractions.
How it works …
LOKT lets schools set phone-free times for lessons, assemblies or exams — and connects with parents so the same approach continues after hours.
It turns “no phone” rules into habits of focus that stick.
Smart control that fits the way your school already runs.
Integrates with your pupil management and timetable systems.
Schedules can be set by class, year or timetable block.
Schools also have the option of blocking by geo-location around school grounds.
During phone-free sessions, social, gaming and messaging apps pause automatically.
Educational and health apps remain active, so students can still use homework platforms or medical tools.
At the end of the day, phones unlock instantly — no pouches, lockers or collection boxes.
Outside school hours, control reverts to parents, ensuring consistency at home.
Why schools choose LOKT
Teachers
Calmer classrooms and fewer disruptions.
More teaching time, less phone policing.
Improved student focus and engagement.
School Leaders
Reinforces digital wellbeing and safeguarding policies.
Demonstrates measurable impact for Ofsted frameworks.
Strengthens collaboration between school and home.
Families
Shared approach reduces conflict and builds trust.
Students learn self-regulation — not just compliance.
The evidence behind LOKT
Every feature in LOKT is grounded in research on learning, wellbeing and behaviour change.
When schools and families create consistent phone-free routines, students focus better, sleep better, and feel calmer - in and out of school.
Active collaboration
Shared boundaries between teachers, parents and students reduce resistance and anxiety.
When young people help shape the rules, they’re more likely to follow them and build lasting self-control.
LOKT makes collaboration easy — teachers and parents set schedules together, so students learn balance, not just obedience.
(Kalk et al., Acta Paediatrica, 2024)
Silence boosts focus
Teens receive hundreds of notifications a day, keeping their brains in a constant state of alert.
Turning off notifications helps restore calm, improves attention and reduces stress during learning.
LOKT automatically silences alerts and pauses distractions, creating quieter classrooms where students can focus without needing to hand over their phones.
(Kalk et al., Acta Paediatrica, 2024)
Sleep starts before bed
Late-night scrolling delays sleep and lowers mood, leaving students tired and distracted the next day.
Reducing screen time before bed improves rest, concentration and emotional balance.
LOKT helps create better evening routines by scheduling phone-free moments before sleep — building a habit that benefits learning the next morning.
(Carter et al., Acta Paediatrica, 2024)
Consistency creates change
Research from the University of Birmingham found that school phone bans alone don’t improve wellbeing or sleep.
Students benefit most when school boundaries are reinforced by consistent home routines.
LOKT bridges school and home, letting both environments work together to build the same healthy habits that last beyond the classroom.
(Goodyear, University of Birmingham, 2025)
Short breaks, sharper minds
Even short phone-free periods restore focus and working memory.
Studies show students perform better when attention isn’t constantly interrupted.
LOKT automates those focus breaks — building them into the school day without extra teacher effort or tech collection.
(Candussi et al., Scientific Reports, 2025)
Balance beats bans
Healthy digital habits come from balance, not total restriction.
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health advises that mindful screen use — mixed with sleep, activity and social time — supports wellbeing.
LOKT promotes balance rather than bans.
(RCPCH, Screen Time Guidance, 2024)
From bans to balance
Old approach
Blanket bans
Pouches, lockers & collection boxes
Teacher policing
Tracking & monitoring apps
The challenge
Compliance without behaviour change.
Admin-heavy, creates resentment.
Drains energy, damages rapport., inconsistent application.
Feel invasive, reduce trust.
The LOKT solution
Shared phone-free routines that build self-control.
Automatic, scheduled focus periods — no collection needed.
System-led consistency that removes confrontation.
Transparent, student-facing app that promotes autonomy.
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