Staat van de Ouder

Staat van de Ouder 2025 - broad research

The research shows that parents are worried about the quality of education, safety and the atmosphere in large classes. In classes of 26 pupils or more, pupils go to school less often with pleasure and feel less safe in the classroom.

Parents’ confidence in the quality of education also decreases significantly. You can read more about this in the Staat van de Ouder 2025.

Staat van de Ouder 2024 - ode to the parent

The negative image of parents does not do justice to the real practice: most parents are a great support for their children and the school. Parents are generally very positive about the relationship with the school. They like to help with various activities and think along in the school participation council. Are there points for improvement? Certainly. But it is clear as day that parents and education together achieve the best for all children. In this report we pay tribute to all parents.

Staat van de Ouder 2023 - ode to the teacher

According to parents, the teacher determines the quality of education. That affects the atmosphere in the classroom and the space to develop at one’s own pace. This quality is often good, especially in primary education. Among parents with children in secondary education, however, there is a declining trend in appreciation of education quality. In this report, we conducted broad research on various themes.

Staat van de Ouder 2022 - to secondary education

All parents and students experience it. The transition from primary to secondary education. There is still quite a lot to improve when it comes to the school advice and the final test. In addition, many parents feel that there is too little choice for secondary school. Finally, they are not in favor of three-year broad first grades, in which children come together who receive lessons at all different levels. Read all about the transition from primary to secondary education in the Staat van de Ouder 2022.

Staat van de Ouder 2021 - broad research

Parents massively want smaller classes. Large classes, according to parents, come at the expense of the quality of education and the pleasure with which children go to school. We also investigated parents’ opinions about their relationship with school, the teacher shortage, tailored education, the parental contribution, and school participation council. Read everything in the Staat van de Ouder 2021.

Staat van de Ouder 2020 - Tailored education

Parents demand improvements in tailored education. Smaller classes, a personal development budget for out‑of‑school children, allowing parents to choose whether their child goes to a regular or special school, and setting up independent regional parent support points. In the Staat van de Ouder 2020, you read how parents think about tailored education.

Staat van de Ouder 2019 - Broad research

In a broad research, we asked parents how they think about Dutch education. What is their relationship with the school? What do they notice about the teacher shortage? And what do they think about the quality of education and school participation council? What appears? Tailored education is far below standard. Read all about it in the Staat van de Ouder 2019.