Articles & videos
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Videos & Webinars
Also listen to our appearance in podcasts and interviews on various aspects of the Dutch education system.
Articles & News
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Dutch schools based on an educational philosophy or religion
Many Dutch schools are based on an educational philosophy.
It is nice to have so much choice for education, but the system is rather complicated.
Moving to and living in the Netherlands
Some people find it a frightening idea to live below sea level, and some don’t believe it is actually possible. In the Netherlands, however, this is really the case. If the dikes and dunes weren’t...
International School or ‘Go Dutch’?
Before enrolling your child at a school, you’ll have to decide whether to send them to an international school or ‘go Dutch’. Both have their own advantages. In this article we’ll explore the...
The basics of the Dutch education system
There is a lot to tell about the Dutch education system, which is very different from most other countries. On top of that, some of the policies vary per city. In the article below we’ll explain the...
Free Education Call For Ukrainian Families
New2NL offers a free 15-minute video call to Ukrainian families to talk about the school options for their children. Dutch – international – temporary – longer term; there is a lot to consider. I am happy to help.
The IamExpat fair is back!
Come and visit the New2NL stand at the IamExpat fair on Saturday, 9 April at Gashouder Westergas in Amsterdam.
Time: between 10 am and 5 pm
And also join our workshop on ‘International school or ‘go Dutch’.
Register now!
MY CAROUSELF
The Carouself was a nice way for me to explain the person behind the business, New2NL.
I look forward to getting to know YOU.
Get in touch!
Webinar on Amsterdam secondary schools
Is your child in group 8 in Amsterdam this year? Then you are undoubtedly very busy looking for secondary schools now.
Attend this webinar on Amsterdam secondary schools, and create your lottery list with ease.
New quarantine rules from 26 January 2022
The quarantine rules for children are still a bit confusing, I find.
This is how it works (at this moment).
The good news is that the entire class doesn’t need to quarantine anymore after 3 or more children in one class have tested positive.
To do before 2021 ends
Before 2021 ends, there are a few things you might want to do to wrap up the year nicely.
As usual, I have made a long, but not exhaustive list with relevant tips & tricks.
I have also included a Covid update.
Better news will hopefully follow soon.
Dutch Christmas Quiz 2021
Have you recently moved to the Netherlands? How much do you already know about the Dutch Christmas celebrations?
Take the Dutch Christmas quiz now, and win one of the beautiful prizes.
Dutch primary schools closed earlier for Christmas
Because of the Omicron variant of the Corona virus, the Dutch primary schools closed one week earlier for Christmas.
They should re-open on January 10th.
Hopefully these measures will be enough.
The secondary school application process in Amsterdam
Secondary school application process in Amsterdam.
In this guide I’ll describe the steps you’ll have to take as a parent.
Brace yourself!
corona measures in Dutch schools
Many new positive Covid cases have been registered.
Different from earlier waves, children are currently the most effected.
Some extra corona measures have been taken in the schools.
