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LGBT school pupils are more likely to be bullied by teachers: report

Around a quarter of LGBT school pupils who face bullying at school are actually harassed by teachers and other school staff rather than their classmates, according to research published in the Journal of Adolescent Health. The report, based on a survey of almost 30,000 pupils at 136 secondary schools in the Netherlands, also found that Lhbti+ pupils are less comfortable than their straight peers with reporting incidents to their parents or teachers. Instead, they are more likely to tell the... More >

Foreign students struggle to find a home

Universities and colleges started this week but hundreds, if not thousands, of foreign students are still hunting for a place to live in the Netherlands. In Groningen, for example some 600 foreign students have contacted volunteer organisation Shelter our Students, which tries to find temporary accommodation and lodgings for them. The University of Twente has even gone so far as to recommend foreign students don’t come because of the shortage of places to live, the AD reported last month. The... More >

International student numbers rise by 10%

The number of international students at Dutch universities is set to grow by around 10% this year, following a steep drop at the start of the pandemic. The immigration service IND said it had received 15,110 study visa applications from students outside the EU by the end of July, compared to 12,310 in the whole of 2020, as numbers declined by 40%. The increase is partly the result of British students swelling the ranks of non-EU students in the wake... More >

Experts call for new school Covid rules

Government health advisors are recommending that primary schools do not send home entire classes if one pupil tests positive for coronavirus, Trouw reported on Monday. Hundreds of schools have been affected by the measure since the end of the summer holidays, causing problems for teachers and parents alike. However, Trouw says, the Outbreak Management Team which advises the government on dealing with the pandemic, is recommending that only pupils who have ‘close contact’ with the affected child be sent home.... More >

Vocational schools want to continue online

At least five vocational school groups will carry on giving online teaching, despite the government recommending a return to the classroom. The Volkskrant reports on Monday that schools including Albeda in Rijnmond have already decided to give lessons partly online to its 21,000 students. They are joined by MBO Utrecht, the Graafschap College in Doetinchem, the ROC A12 in Ede and Deltion College in Zwolle, which together have another 39,000 students, according to the paper. Although the government intends to... More >

Top up teacher pay in difficult schools

Schools where children are struggling will receive a teaching bonus of around 8% on top of normal salaries, the government has announced. The aim is to make it more appealing for teachers to work, or continue to work in these schools, the government has said. Around 15% of all schools in the Netherlands, some 1,300, fall into this category. Teachers, teaching assistants, heads of school and other staff will receive at least a 5% salary boost, and on average 8%... More >

Uni lecturer quits over Covid policy

Uni lecturer quits over Covid policy

A lecturer at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) has quit because he thinks the relaxation of rules for the upcoming academic year is ‘irresponsible’. Only students who are fully vaccinated should be allowed back on campus, Matt Cornell, who teaches comparative literature, wrote in an opinion piece for student magazine Folia. Although universities have restricted the number of students who will be returning to the lecture halls in September, they will no longer have to keep to 1.5m social distance... More >

Ventilation concerns in Dutch schools

As schools in the northern Netherlands restart, one teaching union has claimed that ventilation is still not adequate. The AD reports on Monday that a third of members of the CNV Onderwijs union say that their primary school is properly aired to reduce the risk of coronavirus spread. In secondary schools, the proportion is 34% and in vocational MBO schools it is just 23%, reports the AD. Although caretaker education minister Arie Slob said last week that schools will be... More >

Calculator campaign gets MPs' support

Adding up the cost of schooling can be a painful experience, especially for father of four Arjen van Gijssel, who has spent hundreds in replacement calculators to meet his teenage children’s constantly-changing school equipment list. The 52-year-old from Ruurlo, Gelderland started a one-man campaign, complaining to parliament via an email to CDA MP René Peters, who telephoned him the following day. Now, the matter has won the support of the house of representatives and been escalated to the ministry of... More >

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Vocational schools want to continue online education
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University lecturer quits over 'irresponsible' Covid rules for returning students
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Experts call for new school Covid rules

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