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Corona measures update after the press conference of 13 October

by Annebet | Oct 13, 2020 | Health, News, Uncategorized

NEW CORONA UPDATE AFTER PRESS CONFERENCE OF 13 OCTOBER Corona measures update after the press conference of 13 October: From tomorrow (Wednesday) evening 10pm, a lot of new measures will take effect. The reason is that the number of people testing positive has been...

Educational philosophies in Dutch schools (VIDEO)

by Annebet | Sep 29, 2020 | Children, Dutch culture, Dutch education, Expat, News, Relocation

Educational philosophies in Dutch schools “Openbaar, Montessori, Dalton, Waldorf, Jenaplan … I’m confused!” is a statement I often hear from international parents. Usually this is followed by the question: “How do I know which type is the best one for my...

New Corona update

by Annebet | Sep 18, 2020 | Amsterdam, Dutch education, Health, News

NEW CORONA UPDATE AFTER PRESS CONFERENCE OF 18 SEPTEMBER Follow this short Corona update. This evening the prime minister and health minister held another corona press conference. Unfortunately, the number of cases is going up again. So far, this hasn’t lead to...

Unravelling the acronyms in the Dutch secondary school system (VIDEO)

by Annebet | Aug 13, 2020 | Children, Dutch education, Expat, News, Teenagers

Unravelling the acronyms in the Dutch secondary school system (video) The Dutch secondary school system is rather complicated, and all the acronyms you come across when trying to understand the school options for your child do not make it any easier! In this video,...

Dutch education system and coronavirus updates

by Annebet | May 10, 2020 | Amsterdam, Dutch culture, Dutch education, Health, News, Relocation

THE SCHOOLS MAY BE (PARTLY) CLOSED, BUT NEW2NL IS STILL OPEN! Maybe you have seen it; last Wednesday evening, our Prime Minister, Mark Rutte, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport, Hugo de Jonge, gave another press conference. They...

Press conference April 21st: Education update

by Annebet | Apr 22, 2020 | Children, Dutch education, Health, News

EDUCATION UPDATE AFTER PRESS CONFERENCE OF APRIL 21ST: Primary schools will partly open on May 11th. The classes may only be half full, and they will have to implement strict rules regarding hygiene. Parents are not allowed in schools anymore. Schools may decide for...