Decree of March 13, 2025 — Wallonia-Brussels Federation
Lock smartphones, not learning.
Since the decree of March 13, 2025, all schools in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation must ban recreational use of smartphones. Only specific educational or medical uses are allowed, and every school must update its internal regulations before the 2025-2026 school year.
Smartphones at school in numbers
of 5th and 6th graders own a smartphone (Child Focus).
of OECD students report being distracted in class by screens (OECD 2024).
of a school year lost to digital distraction (OECD).
A legal obligation, simple to implement
Compliant from day one
Your school is immediately in line with the FWB decree.
Respectful of students
Each student keeps their phone, but secured — no confiscation.
Simple every day
A quick gesture in the morning, and the day starts calmly.
Calmer school climate
No more confiscations and tensions, room for focus.
How does it work?
3 simple steps: insert, lock, unlock.
1. Insert
The student places their phone in the individual pouch.
2. Lock
A simple gesture locks the pouch via the magnetic mechanism.
3. Unlock
At the end of the lesson, the magnetic base safely opens the pouch.
Why choose the BeShield pouch
Built for schools
Designed with and for Belgian education institutions.
Unbeatable pricing
We guarantee the lowest price for an equivalent solution.
Buy or rent
Per day, per month or per year — you decide based on your budget.
Patented technology
Tamper-proof magnetic cap lock + Faraday cage: no signal gets through.
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