{"id":21273,"date":"2021-12-23T14:06:01","date_gmt":"2021-12-23T13:06:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oudersenonderwijs.nl\/to-secondary-school-with-extra-support\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T15:23:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T13:23:51","slug":"to-secondary-school-with-extra-support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oudersenonderwijs.nl\/en\/to-secondary-school-with-extra-support\/","title":{"rendered":"To secondary school with extra support"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":0,"parent":20727,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/kennisbank-detail.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21273","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"inhoud":[{"acf_fc_layout":"inhoud_blok","afbeelding_of_video":"geen","afbeelding":false,"video":null,"intro":"The transition from primary to secondary school is an important moment for children and parents. Especially when a child needs extra support at school or goes to special primary education. The search for a suitable school is often more difficult then.","inhoud":"

Which school?<\/h3>\n

The primary school advice<\/a> decides which type of secondary education a child can attend, also for children with extra support. The extra support that a child needs often affects the type of education. For example, special education, practical education track or learning pathway support education. But it can also be a regular school with extra support, such as dyslexia aids or a support class.<\/p>\n

For children with extra support, the school makes a development perspective plan<\/a>. This plan also shows the level the school expects your child to reach at the end of the school period (exit profile).<\/p>\n

All this information together gives a good direction to see which school fits your child best. You can expect the primary school to give advice not only about the level but also about the type of school or support your child needs.<\/p>\n

Tip: Ask the primary school advice also about the type of school or support your child needs. Also ask for suggestions of schools they think suit your child well.<\/p>\n

Learweg support education, practical education track and special secondary education<\/h3>\n

Learweg support education<\/a> is meant specifically for students who need some extra help to get a vmbo diploma and is part of the support on a regular secondary school. Not all schools offer this support and it differs per region for which student this support is meant. Ask the school you want to apply to or the Partnership Tailored Education for more information.<\/p>\n

A practical education track<\/a> is for students who learn better from practice. It does not prepare for a diploma but for the job market. There are criteria for admission and a declaration of admissibility is needed. Ask the school you want to apply to or the Partnership Tailored Education for more information. Ask the practical school about the criteria and procedure.<\/p>\n

To go to a school for special secondary education<\/a>, a declaration of admissibility<\/a> is needed. The school asks for this at the Partnership Tailored Education. The school can tell you all about this and make the request. If you choose a special education school, you can also register your child directly at this school.<\/p>\n

Tip: Start early with choosing a school. The support your child needs often limits your choice. The search usually takes longer and the application procedure may also take more time. For example, if a declaration of admissibility is needed or if a school cannot fulfill the duty of care itself.<\/p>\n

Choosing a secondary school<\/h3>\n

Choosing a secondary school is very personal. What you can generally look at you can read in this article<\/a>. When your child needs extra support at school, the school must also be able to provide this support. But how do you know that?<\/p>\n