no longer available or allowed.

Netherlands: Phone ban announced to

stop school disruptions
The Netherlands banned phones in schools.
This article is about the Netherland’s phone ban.

The party was set to start at 7:00 pm, but it started at 8pm
Devices including mobile phones are set to
be banned from classrooms to stop them
from disrupting learning, the Dutch
government has announced.
Sugar was banned in my house. To disrupt - to prevent something,
My parents banned sugar in our house. from continuing as usual or as expected.

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The initiative is being introduced in
collaboration with schools and is to take
effect at the start of next year.
to come into effect - to become operational, law.
a rule/policy doesn’t apply
There will be some exceptions, including for
students with medical needs or a disability,
and for classes focused on digital skills.
I study English every day, except Sunday.
I study English every day. Sunday is my only exception.
The ban is not legally enforceable but may
noun
become so in the future.

"Even though mobile phones are almost

closely connected, difficult to separate.
intertwined with our lives, they do not
belong in the classroom," said the
Education Minister. modal + base verb
Our lives are intertwined.
to be able to do something
"Students must be able to concentrate there
and be given every opportunity to learn
well. they
We know from scientific research that
mobile phones disrupt this."
We weren’t able to locate the file.
I am able to come to the party.

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To be linked to - to be connected to
Exercising has been linked to reduced heart attacks.

Various studies have found limiting

children's screen time is linked to improved
cognition and concentration.

Other tech including tablets and

smartwatches are also included in the
Dutch ban. I agreed to stay late.

The government said it would be up to

to
individual schools to agree the exact rules
with teachers, parents and pupils - including
whether they wanted to completely ban
devices from schools.
Do you want to have pizza or pasta tonight?
It’s up to you!
The announcement follows a similar
decision by Finland last week. Other
countries, suggest
including England and France,
something for decision/consideration.
have also proposed banning mobile phones
to improve learning.
Something follows something - it comes next.
Will you marry me? <- When someone proposes (marriage).
Did you hear that Tom proposed to Sally?

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