Learning Support

Under Dutch law, all schools are responsible for providing appropriate education to every child that is admitted to that school. By saying ‘appropriate education’, we mean that every child receives the education that he or she needs to flourish and grow, even if they need extra support to do so. The central question that we ask in school is, “what are the child’s learning needs?” , followed by "how can we provide what the child needs to learn in our school?. Children are seen as individuals, and they are all different in their developmental stage, attitude and abilities. Within the Waldorf approach, the developmental stage of the child is a guiding principle.

Sometimes appropriate education requires more support than that which can be provided by the teachers in the classroom. In such cases, we consider carefully as to whether we are able to provide additional learning support, often in conjunction with partners such as SPPOH and the Municipality's Youth Care team.

If the additional learning support provided by the school is not sufficient and the child needs to transfer to a more specialised learning environment, we consult with external partners to ensure that the child 's transfer is to the most appropriate setting and is as smooth as possible.