Wallonia + French-speaking Brussels
FWB Decree of 13 March 2025
- Scope
- Smartphones, recreational use
- Application
- Primary and secondary education
- Consequence
- Update of internal school regulations before the 2025-2026 school year.
Compliance · Belgium
Smartphones at school: compliance across Belgium
Wallonia, French-speaking Brussels and Flanders — two decrees, one turnkey solution.
Flanders
Flemish decree — 1 September 2025
- Scope
- All smart devices (smartphones, smartwatches, mobile phones)
- Application
- Pre-primary, primary and secondary — all day
- Consequence for schools
- Linked to school accreditation and funding.
Comparison of the two decrees
| Criterion | FWB (Wallonia + Brussels FR) | Flanders |
|---|---|---|
| Date of entry into force | 13 March 2025 | 1 September 2025 |
| Scope | Smartphones — recreational use | All smart devices (smartphones, smartwatches, mobile phones) |
| Levels concerned | Primary + secondary | Pre-primary, primary and secondary |
| Time window | During lessons | The entire school day |
| Consequence for the school | Update of internal regulations | Linked to accreditation and funding |
The BeShield response
One single solution for both decrees: the BeShield pouch features a Faraday cage that blocks all radio signals. You're compliant everywhere in Belgium, from day one.
- Blocks smartphones, smartwatches and mobile phones (Faraday cage)
- Compliant with FWB and Flemish decrees with a single product
- No confiscation: the student keeps their device
- Set up in one gesture, at the entrance to the classroom or school