The Vathorst College: parent-friendly secondary school.

The Vathorst College: parent-friendly secondary school.

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.

What makes Vathorst college parent-friendly?

Parents are very well informed and involved by the school in many ways. What the jury especially appreciates is that parents are involved in the learning process of their child through the triangle talks. At this secondary school, art and culture are connecting factors: teachers encourage creativity in students and parents enjoy the stage evenings.

What parents say about the school

According to parents, Vathorst college is a school that keeps them involved with what happens at school: ‘Being kept well informed helps a lot to feel involved with the school. The school keeps confirming that we have chosen the right school for our children.’ In addition, parents are involved in many active ways. Many parents offer their own workplace for the community service and both teachers and parents take part in student performances. Going there helps to ease contact: ‘You also see the teachers in a different role.’ Finally, parents appreciate the triangle talks. They learn that their child is responsible for their own learning process. It is nice how the school guides this and also offers parents tools in this guiding role.

What Vathorst college says about parents

Vathorst college emphasizes equality, active participation, transparency, and creative involvement of parents. This creates a strong cooperation between parents, students, and teachers. They score above the national average in their parent satisfaction surveys. Vathorst college finds parent involvement essential for the development and growth of students. They stress a good relationship between parents and school, where both parties work together from their own responsibility and expertise.

Other nominees for the award

Vathorst college is one of three schools competing for the award ‘Most parent-friendly secondary school in the Netherlands’. The other secondary schools are Eligant Lyceum in Zutphen and Goese Lyceum in Goes. Also, in the primary and special primary education category, three schools are nominated for our unique award: Al-Ghazali in Rotterdam, De Ontdekking in Maarheeze and De Schakel in Utrecht.

Voting

You can vote until 10 November. You can cast two votes: one for your favorite primary school and one for your favorite secondary school. Every vote counts and helps choose a winner. What is your favorite?

About the award

Ouders & Onderwijs is 10 years old this year. To celebrate this anniversary, we will give an award this autumn to the most parent-friendly schools in the Netherlands: one primary school and one secondary school. With this award, we want to positively highlight parent involvement and parent-friendliness in education. And we want to put parents and schools in the spotlight. Of course, the winners receive a nice trophy and a fun prize. Do you want to know more about our anniversary?