In the Netherlands, children must follow education until they turn 16. If your child does not have a starting qualification by then, your child still has to follow education until they turn 18. From that age, children are no longer subject to compulsory education. All children in the Netherlands have a right to education. Most children can follow lessons at school well. But not every child is the same. Sometimes a child needs extra help or extra practice. Or a child needs different explanations or teaching materials. And sometimes education at a different, special school. Sometimes children need an adapted programme. Below you can read information about appropriate education in secondary school. What is good to know as a parent? And how can you cooperate well with your child's school?
Current affairs
Located next to the Utrecht University Medical Centre (UMCU), the Fritz Redlschool is a school for children treated at the Development Perspective department of this hospital or other mental health organisations. The school also has places for pupils who have stalled at home and/or at school. Children are here temporarily and move on to a suitable place after a few months.
The Fritz Redlschool in Utrecht is a school for pupils who have stagnated at home and/or at school. These are often children who need help with their behaviour, emotions or mental health. Children stay here temporarily and move on to a suitable place after a few months.
Primary school De Velduil in Houten provides education for gifted pupils in pyramid classes. Chantalle Blomsteel is internal supervisor and explains how the school challenges these children to develop themselves further.
Basic support
help a school should be able to give for problems that occur regularly e.g. help with reading and maths problems.
Additional support
Assessment section
Right of consent
Internal supervisor
Youth aid
Pupil file
Pupil transport
Transport that must be requested from the municipality for children who cannot go to school independently, for example due to illness, disability or behavioural problems. Or for children who cannot attend school in the neighbourhood and therefore have to go to a school that is far away.
Pupil tracking system
Curriculum Support Education
Education at a regular vmbo school for vmbo students who need that extra help to get their diploma.
Compulsory education officer
Support plan
A document detailing the agreements made in your region on extra support.
Waivers
Development perspective
A plan that the school makes when a pupil needs more than basic support. That plan states how the school will help the pupil feel comfortable and learn as well as possible. The school does this with goals to work on.
Appropriate education
Practical education/practical school
Education provided at a practical school. This is a secondary school for students who mainly learn by doing rather than by reading a lot about something.
Remedial teacher
Partnership
School board
School guide
School support profile
Starting qualification
A starting qualification is a diploma havo, vwo, mbo level 2 or higher.
Admissibility statement
Secondary special education
Education for pupils who need more support than a regular secondary school can provide.
Exemption
Children between the ages of 5 and 16 are required to attend school. But sometimes a child cannot attend school. For example, because of a physical or psychological problem, because of a serious illness. Or because the teaching method does not suit the child and his or her problems. Then it is possible to apply for an exemption from school.
Duty of care
The duty of a school (board) to ensure that every child enrolled or registered with that school or school board receives education that suits him or her and extra help if needed.
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