Pupils in the final year of primary education and special primary education now show the same mathematics levels as pupils who left primary school in 2019. Pupils who progress to secondary education at VMBO-g/t, HAVO, or VWO level need to achieve level 1S at the end of primary education in order to easily follow the coursework in high school. When …
Over 20 percent of schools in the Netherlands are “inadequate” in terms of quality of education, the Education Inspectorate said in its annual State of Education report. “Moreover, the shortage is greatest in schools that most need sufficient and well-trained teachers,” the Inspectorate said, specifically mentioning special education and schools with a “challenging” student population. “This also increases the differences …
The number of primary schools receiving the label "very weak" has increased, Trouw reported on Friday. The number of schools rated "very weak" rose from 13 in the summer of 2022 to 39 today. Inspectors previously visited about 100 of the total 6545 primary schools every year based on suspicions that things were not going well. Schools deemed "very weak" …
As-Siddieq, the largest Islamic educational institution in Amsterdam, may face sanctions for misuse of government funds and general mismanagement. Primary and Secondary Education Minister Dennis Wiersma will decide on possible consequences for As-Siddieq, in consultation with the Education Inspectorate, according to Het Parool. In an unpublished report leaked to Het Parool, the Education Inspectorate shows no confidence in the school …