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 remain allowed, and every school sets this rule out in its internal regulations.
How does it work?
The phone stays with the student, but it can't be used until classes are over.
Smartphones at school in numbers
of first-year secondary pupils in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation have their own phone, against 59% in the last year of primary (#Génération2024, Média Animation and CSEM, 2024).
of pupils still use their phone in class after lockable pouches are adopted, against 61% before, according to teachers (Allcott et al., NBER, 2026, United States).
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A rule to enforce, a simple tool
The rule, applied every day
The pouch makes the ban concrete, alongside your school rules.
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.
Why choose the BeShield pouch
Built for schools
Made for daily use at school: one move to close it in the morning, one to open it in the afternoon.
Best price, on conditions
Have a cheaper written offer for an equivalent product (same quantity, signal-blocking)? Send it to us: we'll match it.
Smartwatches included
The same pouch takes the smartphone or the smartwatch: one tool for the whole rule.
Signal-blocking + magnetic lock
Faraday-type lining and magnetic closure: no network, no notifications, opens only on the base.
Estimate your budget in 10 seconds
Adjust the number of pouches and choose the formula that fits your school.
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How we support your school
From the first question to the next school year: one contact person, in French or Dutch, and our own customisation workshop in Belgium.
Within 24 business hours
01Assess
- A 3-minute form
- Number of pupils, entrances and exits, smartwatches
- Detailed quote excluding VAT within 24 business hours
Before you order
02Talk it through
- A no-obligation call, in French or Dutch
- Your timeline and budget
- Your purchasing procedure and school board
When you order
03Size and customise
- Pouches plus 5 to 10% spare for forgotten ones
- One unlocking base included per 100 pouches
- Mobile unlocking handles, developed in Belgium
- Customisation in our Belgian workshop, BeCraft Studio: engraving, sublimation, DTF, UV printing
At launch
04Launch
- Back-to-School Pack in French and Dutch
- School rules clause, parent letter, staff guide
- Nothing for you to write
During the year
05Follow up
- The same contact person after delivery
- A review with you after the first weeks
- Pouches for new pupils every school year
- 24-month warranty, after-sales handled in 48 business hours on average
The BeShield Back-to-School Pack: everything to launch the ban smoothly
Pouches alone are not enough: you also need to inform families, update school rules and organise the first days. We give you the documents and the method, in French and Dutch.
Start-up guide
Where to install the bases (reception, student office, exit), how to train staff in 2–3 minutes, what to monitor in the first weeks.
Template for your school rules
Ready-to-adapt wording: phone use, forgotten pouch, unlocking for lessons or emergencies. Sanctions remain your decision.
Parent letter template
Why, how, medical exceptions and emergency contact: a clear letter to send before roll-out.
Tailored organisation
Pouch per student or school stock, fixed bases and mobile handles, 5–10% spare for forgotten pouches: we help you choose.
24-month warranty & support
Manufacturing defects covered for 24 months. A photo or video is enough: quick replacement, handled within 48 business hours on average.
FAQ & best practices
Answers to teachers' and parents' questions, and lessons from equipped schools: focus on concentration rather than sanctions.
Public procurement: a simple file for your bursar
Running a tender (low-value, negotiated procedure)? Send us the specifications: we reply within your deadlines, with the documents you need.
Send my specifications
Detailed written quote
Unit prices excl. VAT, quantities, included bases, lead time and offer validity.
Belgian invoicing
Invoice in EUR with Belgian VAT, on school purchase order.
Documents for your file
Technical sheet, warranty terms and references on request.
One FR / NL contact
One person follows your file, from tender to delivery.
Frequently asked questions about the anti-smartphone pouch
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