The Dutch education system & Education in Meppel

By Marisa Grotens Symposium Most-Meppel 2013

Presentation

• Historic backgrounds of Dutch education system • Dutch education system nowadays • Education in Meppel • Actual topics Symposium Most-Meppel 2013

Freedom…& education (1848)

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Freedom of founding schools Freedom of persuasion Freedom of educational institution Symposium Most-Meppel 2013

Freedom of persuasion

• Public and Christian schools • Muslim schools • Progressive or alternative schools Symposium Most-Meppel 2013

At the beginning…

• Only the elite went to school

“Why would the son of a farmer go to school, if the son would also become a farmer? That’s a waste of time”

Industrial revolution

• Need for educated people • To develop as a country, you need developed people • Poor and uneducated people mostly become criminals and are not good for society.

• (Small) children are working in factories The government suddenly wants education!

The industrial revolution & the law of 1901 • Compulsory education - To counter child labour - To give everybody a chance for a better life

History Public and Christian schools

• 1848: both schools are allowed, only the public school will be financed by the government • 1878: school must be modified only public schools were sponsored for those costs.

• 1917: equal financing “The School battle”

Dutch society

Update on Dutch Education:

        Diversity exists & is included: no child left behind & no drop outs Talent development & transfer moves Work related learning Competence based learning Long life learning Science & technology New media & media smart Internationalization

Regular & Special education OLD POLICY:

4 types of special education Cluster 1: visually blind and partially sighted Cluster 2: deaf and hard of hearing, speech and language disorders Cluster 3: mental disability and chronical ill children Cluster 4: social behavior disability and psychiatric & social emotional disorders

Regular and special schools working together, to make sure every child has got the right facilities.

Inclusive education: All children can learn… Differences do make the Difference!

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NEW Policy (2014….):

 Diversity in society reflects into education: inclusive - exclusive  A school in the neighbourhood Inclusive education  Suitable education Cooperation ps & sps  BUT drastic consequences for clusters & regular education ……..with less budget   

Pedagogical/Didactical

 Powerfull learning for all children  Braincompatible classrooms Differentiation & variation  learning styles Teachers’ competencies  cooperative teaching

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. Storyline Approach, Multiple Intelligences

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Education in Meppel

• 16 ( Special) Primary schools • 6 (Special) Secondary schools • 2 Senior secondary vocational schools (MBO) • 1 University of applied sciences (HBO) Symposium Most-Meppel 2013

14 primary & 2 special primary schools • Public • Christian • Reformed • Catholic • Alternatives • Special public http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSnUEBf2bl4 Symposium Most-Meppel 2013

4 secondary & 3 special secondary schools • Stad & Esch • Dingstede • Greydanus • Terra college VMBO • Rechterenschool • Ambelt • Mackayschool Symposium Most-Meppel 2013

2 Senior secondary vocational schools • AOC Terra • Drenthe college Symposium Most-Meppel 2013

Higher vocational education •

Pabo Meppel :

One of the oldest teacher training colleges for primary education in The Netherlands (1843) • International class (Erasmus) • International Bachelor degree Symposium Most-Meppel 2013

Future plans for education in Meppel • ( Special) Secondary schools • Senior secondary vocational schools Symposium Most-Meppel 2013

Actual themes society & education

Questions?

Thanks for your attention Symposium Most-Meppel 2013