Father and member of the Landelijk Ouderpanel, Thijs is involved in the (school) life of his children. He tells more about this.

Louis Tavecchio talks about the importance of involved fathers

Remco Pijpers, expert in digital learning tools, talks about screen use and digital learning at school.

Pedro De Bruyckere, researcher and educator, talks about digital communication in education.

Joli Luijckx, director of Oudervereniging Balans, talks more about the phone ban.

The municipal elections are coming soon. Alderman Arjen van Drunen explains why voting for good education is important.

Mara from Lobby Lokaal tells how parents can have influence in their municipality.

How do you deal with Ramadan at school and how can parents take this into account? We asked in an interview with Amina Berkane Abakhou.

What if you are new to the Netherlands and need guidance with the Dutch education system? Josja from TOMaatjes tells more about guidance by volunteers for newcomer families.

Talking about feelings is not natural for many children. Yet, it is very important. We asked Elsbeth from the Saarisnietgek foundation to tell us more about it.

Should you get involved in your child's study choice? Study advisor Sandra Fekkes gives tips on how you can help your child and what does not help.

Primary school de schakel in Utrecht is nominated for the Ouders & Onderwijs award for the most parent-friendly school in the Netherlands. Read here why.

Secondary school Eligant lyceum in Zutphen is nominated for the Ouders & Onderwijs award for the most parent-friendly school in the Netherlands. Read here why.

Primary school de ontdekking in maarheeze is nominated for the Ouders & Onderwijs award for the most parent-friendly school in the netherlands. Read here why.

Primary school Al-Ghazali in Rotterdam is nominated for the Ouders & Onderwijs award for the most parent-friendly school in the Netherlands. Read here why.

Secondary school the Goese Lyceum in Goes is nominated for the Ouders & Onderwijs award for the most parent friendly school in the Netherlands. Read here why.

Secondary school Vathorst college in Amersfoort is nominated for the Ouders & Onderwijs award for the most parent-friendly school in the Netherlands. Read here why.

For Marjolein and her family, the school adventure just started, since their four-year-old daughter Sara finally is in group 1. How did they choose a primary school?

'Everyone knows an mbo student, but few know mbo itself.' Read the interview with Patrick Woudstra about parent involvement in mbo.

For ten years Arline Spierenburg has worked at the advice point of Ouders & Onderwijs, where parent involvement plays a central role. We spoke with her about the changes in parent involvement and why this topic is often so difficult for schools.

Grandmother Inca Menig and her husband contact Ouders & Onderwijs when they notice that the school tries to push Milano unnecessarily towards special education.

Because of his autism and ADHD, Reinder (23) had distance education for ten years. But since this year, he has enrolled in a vocational education program.

When Tibbe (12) just learned to talk as a toddler, he spoke in full sentences immediately. 'Oh, how funny that children do that,' his parents thought. But when their son went to school, he had a big lead in his development compared to his classmates. After research, it appeared he was extremely gifted.

If there is something, just contact them. It Is free, they have a lot of experience and a listening ear can never hurt.

Thanks to Ouders & Onderwijs I can talk to school better.

Really a lot of respect for what you do. Have spoken to you on the phone often. You are very helpful in difficult times. You deserve a Nobel Prize.

‘Good contact between parent and school means a lot for a child’, says Lisa Boonk. She researched parent involvement in mbo.

How do Dutch people abroad with schoolchildren handle education? One option is distance learning from the worldwide school. You can read more about it here.

Lisette struggled with a years-long search to find Tailored Education for her gifted son Oscar. After many setbacks, Oscar was able to follow a custom program with one-on-one guidance from a giftedness specialist with teaching qualification.

Angenita van Es tells about her search for a suitable school and how much difference a nice school can make for a child.

Chantal, Roel and their children Fey (10) and Nova (8) traveled for eight months through South America. Read how they combined this with education.

A child in the exam year. That is also quite hard for parents. Veroni found that every child needs a different approach.

The daughter of Denise enjoyed going to school. Until the corona lockdown. Denise still notices the negative effects on her child.

For good tailored education, the contact between teacher, parent and child is very important. Read about the experiences of Monique.

The final exam is an exciting period for every child. Also for Debbie's eldest daughter. Read her tips here.

The exams are stressful for many parents and students. Good preparation helps, according to physics teacher, mentor and parent Ernst.

Marieke is mother of two gifted children. Read how she views Tailored Education and what is needed.

Children Niek and Lotte of Winny van Hoek make the transition to mbo. Things did not go well at primary school, vmbo and mbo.

There is much attention to the problems around student transport. But which parents have to deal with it? Corine van Hardeveld is such a parent.

For five years Jacqueline and her husband were told that bullying their son was his own fault. 'The school did not want to listen to us and did not intervene'.

Susanne Is Mother Of Three Kids And Was Bullied A Lot As A Child. When She Had To Choose A Primary School For Her Own Children, That Childhood Trauma Came Back Immediately.

Ishana’s daughter has been bullied for two years. 'Since fifth grade other children bully her because of her looks,' her mother says.

Anna’s son is being bullied. Saying mean things, taking belongings, and locking him in the toilet. But because it does not happen daily, the primary school says it is not bullying.

By now the son (12) of Isolde enjoys himself at a school for 10-14 education. But the road there was not easy.

The eldest daughter of Ellen tries to find her way in secondary education. That is hard. She experienced a lot of stress and pressure, partly due to the corona period.

It Was Not Easy To Find A Suitable Secondary School For The Gifted Sons Of Christine. ‘Everyone Learns Differently’.

Willem is a parent and works for an organization that delivers laptops to parents of secondary school students through schools. He sees big differences between schools and hears painful stories.

Lindsey pays the voluntary parent contribution every year. When she had no money for a while, the municipality helped her with a school cost allowance.