Helping Dutch schools create calmer, more focused classrooms
More Dutch schools are setting clear phone boundaries to restore calm. Let’s make it work – together.
Phone-free classrooms are becoming more common across the Netherlands.
But policies alone don’t create lasting change.
screenfree provides lockable phone pouches for schools that are practical, student-managed, and built for daily use.
No tech. No daily enforcement. Just focus and calm.
What is screenfree?
screenfree is a community-supported initiative helping Dutch schools create focused, phone-free classrooms with secure, lockable phone pouches. We support schools 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 Dutch 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