Schools
Focus Starts When Phones Go Silent.
New Zealand mandated phone-free classrooms in 2024. The ERO's 2025 review found nearly half of secondary students still use phones covertly. Mission Darkness Generation Faraday offers schools the physical enforcement solution that phone banning policies alone can't deliver.
The enforcement gap
National policy. School reality.
New Zealand mandated phone-free classrooms in 2024. The ERO's 2025 review confirmed the policy works only when it's enforced. Enforcement is the tricky part.
Nearly half of secondary students admit covert use during the school day, and parents are undermining compliance with calls and messages during school hours. A phone on "airplane mode" can be taken off airplane mode in seconds. A phone in a locker can be accessed between classes.
The ERO recommends stricter enforcement, extending to smartwatches, and physical solutions that don't rely on student compliance.
That's what Faraday technology offers. Not a policy. Not a request. Physical and digital isolation.
Where it matters
Four environments. One physics.
Classrooms, exam halls, wellbeing, and research spaces. Same physical layer, four contexts.
Phone-Free Classrooms
Cognitive load impairment occurs when phones are present. 61% of teachers report improved achievement, 77% improved behaviour when phones are removed. Faraday bags eliminate the distraction at the source.
Exam & Assessment Security
NZQA prohibits devices but relies on visual inspection. Smartwatches, earbuds, and AI answer-generation bypass visual checks. Phone Hotel and Max Lock provide serialised, physics-based enforcement.
Student Wellbeing
63% of teachers report improved mental health, 59% reduced bullying. Pacific students show the greatest improvements. A universal Faraday protocol reduces anxiety and conflict.
Research & IP Protection
University labs generate IP worth millions. Phones can exfiltrate months of work. Faraday enclosures protect sensitive data on digital devices from covert capture.
Mission Darkness · Education Exclusive
Generation Faraday™ purpose-built for schools.
Mission Darkness engineered Generation Faraday from the ground up for daily school use. Purpose-built for durability, sized for student hands, and tested to IEEE 299 shielding standards. Available exclusively through educational channels.
Product Range
Faraday bags for every school scenario.
Five signal-blocking bags across two ranges: Pro (ballistic nylon, budget) and Max (waterproof TPU, premium). All share the same dual TitanRF™ shielding, tested to IEEE 299.
| Feature | Pro Velcro | Pro Magnetic | Max Velcro | Max Magnetic | Max Lock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signal blocking (40GHz) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dual TitanRF™ layers | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Exterior | Ballistic nylon | Ballistic nylon | Waterproof TPU | Waterproof TPU | Waterproof TPU |
| Closure | Velcro roll | NeoLok magnetic | Velcro roll | NeoLok magnetic | NeoLok + lock |
| Locking | — | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Custom colours | — | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Tablet size available | — | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Best for | Budget | Primary | Durability | All-rounder | Exams / enforcement |
Full ecosystem
One system. Every phone moment.
Individual pouches for daily carry, Phone Hotels for the classroom, locking accessories for exams, and a live RFID compliance app. Coordinated across the school day.
NZ Context
Where products meet policy.
Every Generation Faraday product aligns to specific NZ policy. Built for where the framework is heading.
Implementation
From enquiry to phone-free in four steps.
We can assist schools to design the daily workflow: when phones are secured, where they’re stored, how exemptions and exams are handled.
Ready to create a distraction-free focused school environment?
Whether you need solutions for one school or a district-wide rollout, we can help you with bulk discounts and implementation support.