Blogwatching: Stepping out of the bubble
5 years, 7 months ago

Blogwatching: Stepping out of the bubble

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Kristen in Clogland is a blog about an Aussie discovering the Netherlands, travel and adjusting to life in another country. Our two kids will be moving from the international school system to the Dutch education system. Our two children have been ‘under my wing’ so to say, for the past six years, attending the international school where I work. Growing up in an international school and then moving to a non-international community can be a pretty big wake-up call. We hope that this move will ensure full integration into the local community whilst maintaining their unique identities, ensure complete fluency in Dutch and, most importantly, help to give them a real sense of belonging in this country we now call home.

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Education council urges change to early school streaming
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Education council urges change to early school streaming

Dutch News  

The Dutch education council is calling on MPs to press for action to combat the negative impact of early selection in the Dutch secondary school system, saying without structural change the issue will continue to hurt some children. Junior education minister Mariëlle Paul said last month that she would “to retain the current system for the time being, continue working …

Amsterdam schools struggling now that Covid support is over
9 months ago

Amsterdam schools struggling now that Covid support is over

NL Times  

Now that Amsterdam schools no longer receive extra money to help kids catch up with delays sustained during the coronavirus pandemic, they are struggling to fill the hole in their budgets. “By hiring externally, we were able to guarantee continuity for students and create smaller classes,” Steven Tan of Akso Schools, which has 35 primary schools in the city, told …

Nord Anglia International School Rotterdam: experts in helping students settle
4 years, 7 months ago

Nord Anglia International School Rotterdam: experts in helping students settle

Dutch News  

Settling into a new school in a new country is not always easy. We talk to Nord Anglia International School Rotterdam to find out how their experienced, friendly approach helps students and parents to feel at home in no time. The recently refurbished Nord Anglia International School Rotterdam, which welcomes students aged 3-18 and currently has 260 students on roll, …

Nord Anglia International School Rotterdam: experts in helping students settle
4 years, 7 months ago

Nord Anglia International School Rotterdam: experts in helping students settle

Dutch News  

Settling into a new school in a new country is not always easy. We talk to Nord Anglia International School Rotterdam to find out how their experienced, friendly approach helps students and parents to feel at home in no time. The recently refurbished Nord Anglia International School Rotterdam, which welcomes students aged 3-18 and currently has 260 students on roll, …

Despite pledges, more children are still without a suitable school place
5 years ago

Despite pledges, more children are still without a suitable school place

Dutch News  

Some 4,500 children in the Netherlands who should be going to school are waiting at home because of a lack of suitable places, the Telegraaf said on Thursday. This is despite a pledge in 2016 to make sure all children, including those with special educational needs, in the Netherlands had suitable schooling, the paper said. ‘Staying at home for a …

Despite pledges, more children are still without a suitable school place
5 years ago

Despite pledges, more children are still without a suitable school place

Dutch News  

Some 4,500 children in the Netherlands who should be going to school are waiting at home because of a lack of suitable places, the Telegraaf said on Thursday. This is despite a pledge in 2016 to make sure all children, including those with special educational needs, in the Netherlands had suitable schooling, the paper said. ‘Staying at home for a …

Dutch teenagers are still happy, but school standards are declining
5 years, 1 month ago

Dutch teenagers are still happy, but school standards are declining

Dutch News  

Dutch teenagers remain among the happiest in the world with 79% of youngsters saying they are satisfied with their lives, according to a new survey of 15-year-olds around the globe. However, the mammoth PISA research project also showed that Dutch school standards are declining in key areas. The research showed a quarter of 15-year-olds in the Netherlands do not read …

Dutch teenagers are still happy, but school standards are declining
5 years, 1 month ago

Dutch teenagers are still happy, but school standards are declining

Dutch News  

Dutch teenagers remain among the happiest in the world with 79% of youngsters saying they are satisfied with their lives, according to a new survey of 15-year-olds around the globe. However, the mammoth PISA research project also showed that Dutch school standards are declining in key areas. The research showed a quarter of 15-year-olds in the Netherlands do not read …

European school in Bergen may be moving, Amsterdam schools unite for expats
5 years, 3 months ago

European school in Bergen may be moving, Amsterdam schools unite for expats

Dutch News  

The European Union-backed school in Bergen may be moving from its present location in four to five years time, officials have confirmed to DutchNews.nl. The school was opened in 1963 to support the children of researchers at the nearby Petten nuclear facility but now around 20% of its pupils travel from Amsterdam to attend classes. Meanwhile in Amsterdam, 22 primary …

European school in Bergen may be moving, Amsterdam schools unite for expats
5 years, 3 months ago

European school in Bergen may be moving, Amsterdam schools unite for expats

Dutch News  

The European Union-backed school in Bergen may be moving from its present location in four to five years time, officials have confirmed to DutchNews.nl. The school was opened in 1963 to support the children of researchers at the nearby Petten nuclear facility but now around 20% of its pupils travel from Amsterdam to attend classes. Meanwhile in Amsterdam, 22 primary …

Dutch schools 'wrestle' with surge in expat children: Trouw
6 years ago

Dutch schools 'wrestle' with surge in expat children: Trouw

Dutch News  

Primary schools in Eindhoven, Amsterdam and The Hague are expecting a surge in the number of ‘expat’ children in the coming years, Trouw reported on Monday. This means local authorities have to fund special language classes and programmes to integrate foreign children into the Dutch system, the paper said. The region, he said, has opted to ‘internationalise regular schools to …

Dutch schools 'wrestle' with surge in expat children: Trouw
6 years ago

Dutch schools 'wrestle' with surge in expat children: Trouw

Dutch News  

Primary schools in Eindhoven, Amsterdam and The Hague are expecting a surge in the number of ‘expat’ children in the coming years, Trouw reported on Monday. This means local authorities have to fund special language classes and programmes to integrate foreign children into the Dutch system, the paper said. The region, he said, has opted to ‘internationalise regular schools to …

Dutch primary schools expect major increase in expat kids: report
6 years ago

Dutch primary schools expect major increase in expat kids: report

NL Times  

Dutch primary schools expect a significant increase in the number of children of expats in the coming years. "It is already going very quickly", Geert Simons, director of primary school Reigerlaan and chairman of the committee that deals with internationalization at the 22 schools under Salto, said to Trouw. "In group 8, all pupils are still Dutch, among the preschool …

Dutch secondary school system too rigid, leads to segregation
6 years, 1 month ago

Dutch secondary school system too rigid, leads to segregation

Dutch News  

The Dutch education council is recommending that first year secondary school pupils should be taught in mixed ability classes so that they get to know people from a wider section of society. Another problem is that many Dutch secondary schools – particularly in cities – no longer offer a mix of academic streams, and children are segregated from other ability …

Dutch secondary school system too rigid, leads to segregation
6 years, 1 month ago

Dutch secondary school system too rigid, leads to segregation

Dutch News  

The Dutch education council is recommending that first year secondary school pupils should be taught in mixed ability classes so that they get to know people from a wider section of society. Another problem is that many Dutch secondary schools – particularly in cities – no longer offer a mix of academic streams, and children are segregated from other ability …

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