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Detection wands could stop mobile phone use in exam halls

One London school that uses the scanners to search pupils has found 20 phones in the past three years

Samantha Booth

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More schools may start using 鈥渄etection wands鈥 to prevent mobile phones being taken into exam halls and used during toilet breaks.

The National Association of Examination Officers (NAEO), working with membership body The Exams Office, will provide a free hand-held scanner for school staff who attend its training events.

Invigilators and staff could then use the scanners, which act like a metal detector, to search pupils for any hidden phones or technology before they enter an exam hall.

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