Tailored education.
Tailored education means good education for all students. The idea is that all students get suitable support in education. Preferably at a regular school, but if not possible, at a special education school.
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Parent contribution.
All children in the Netherlands have the right to free accessible education. The government has the duty of care to provide this. This means parents do not have to pay school fees and may only be asked for a voluntary parent contribution for extra activities outside the regular education program.
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Educational quality.
The quality of education is under pressure. Parents worry a lot about the teacher shortage, canceled lessons, declining quality of reading and math lessons, full classes, and rising work and performance pressure.
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School participation council.
Parents have an important formal position in the school participation council at school and board level. This means they have an important voice on paper in the choices of boards and school leaders.
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Rights of parents.
Parents have various rights at school. They have the right to get information about their child's progress at school and the right to see the student file. A parent can also expect schools to follow the law and their own school policy. Every parent can make a complaint.
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The education system.
The freedom of parents to start their own school that fits their own beliefs and upbringing is firmly anchored in our constitution. As a result, the Netherlands has traditionally had a varied offer of schools so parents can choose a school that suits them and their children.
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