SG School Phone Pouch Programme vs Yondr
If your school is evaluating phone-locking pouch approaches, this page sets out practical points to compare, without assuming a one-size-fits-all answer. Your final choice should reflect your school’s policy goals, student profile, and the operational realities of running phone-free spaces.
What schools are trying to achieve
In most cases, schools want a simple way to keep phones secured in phone-free spaces, while making expectations easy for staff and students to follow across the school day.
How phone-free spaces work (at a glance)
Most phone-locking pouch approaches follow the same high-level flow: phones go into a pouch on entry to a phone-free space, remain locked during that time, and are unlocked again only at approved locations.
Yondr describes this flow as “Arrival → Secure → Open”. Reference: Yondr – How it works.
Side-by-side: what to compare
| Decision point | SG School Phone Pouch Programme | Yondr (confirm details directly) |
|---|---|---|
| Student safety and handling | Safety-first design emphasis
| Confirm the locking method, handling characteristics, and any maintenance expectations with the supplier. |
| Procurement and local confidence | Designed for Singapore procurement
Helps with procurement, settlement, and raising issues through a local supplier. | Confirm procurement steps, payment terms, and support arrangements applicable to your school’s purchasing process. |
| Customisation for school operations | Standard customisation options
| Confirm what customisation is offered (identification, branding, colour options), including any minimum order quantities. |
| Day-to-day operations | Simple operational flow
| Confirm your preferred operational model (where pouches are locked/unlocked, how staff verify compliance, and how exceptions are handled) with the supplier. |
If you are choosing for your school
In practice, the best choice is the one your staff can run consistently with minimal friction, and that students can follow clearly across classes and spaces. If you are comparing options, it helps to run a small pilot and observe entry, compliance checks, and unlocking flow at peak times.
Helpful next reads: programme overview for school leaders, implementation guide for administrators, pricing tiers and unlocking bases.