Prince William’s inner circle is quietly reshaping the school day and this time it starts in Cheshire.
The Duke of Westminster has weighed in with a major personal contribution to back a bold move to curb children’s phone use in classrooms.
Hugh Grosvenor, one of Britain’s richest landowners and godfather to Prince George, has donated £250,000 to help fund the rollout of county-wide phone-free education in Cheshire public schools.
This initiative will allow all state secondary schools in the county to introduce secure, lockable phone cases.
Her involvement follows meetings with pupils and staff at Birchwood Community High School in Warrington, where she saw first-hand the difference the bags have made.
The school was attended by Brianna Ghey, whose murder shocked the nation and sparked renewed scrutiny over children’s exposure to harmful material online.
The issue also resonates strongly with Prince William, who has spoken openly about limiting screen time at home.
Prince William has confirmed that George, Charlotte and Louis do not yet have mobile phones.
Speaking about his decision, the Duke said the evidence coming from schools already using the bags is hard to ignore.
Teachers report quieter classrooms, better concentration and fewer shielding incidents, while students benefit from time free from online notifications and pressures.
