THE HAGUE, Netherlands: The Netherlands said on Tuesday it would ban mobile phones from classrooms in a bid to stop technology disrupting lessons.

Mobiles, tablets and smartwatches are getting in the way of students' learning and will not be allowed in class from next year, the Dutch government said.

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