Yes

English as an Additional Language

Dutch as the host country language (HCL) 3 times a week

20

20

Yes in the reception (4-5 year old) and year 1 (5-6 year old) classes.

ICT skills are taught that support learning throughout the curriculum for all classes. All classrooms have an interactive screen with Internet access to support learning. Every class has access to the use of iPads or chrome books.

Virtual classroom technologies are in place in the event of home learning - teachers have a daily live check in with the class as well as small group meetings and online lessons. The children in the younger classes have access to SeeSaw and in the older classes, Google Classroom. All staff contribute to the online learning- specialist teachers as well as non-class based teachers to support those children who might need additional support.

We are a non-religious school.

The pupils sit a UK based Maths and English standardised test each year.

Our pupils regularly score at or above the UK average in these assessments.

Homework is set according to the age of the children and needs of the curriculum.

Homework is age dependent- it can be a story/reading practice in the younger classes leading to an IPC related project in the older classes, maths activities, reading etc as the children get older. We believe that homework should be meaningful.

We are a primary school only.

Educational/learning Support is available for children with additional learning needs.

Teachers systematically observe and record the progress of pupils in order to highlight the needs of each child and adjust the curriculum as necessary. Therefore, pupil support is not only aimed at children with learning difficulties but also at children who can handle more than the regular curriculum.

The HSV does not offer a gifted and talented programme.

If children need an educational assessment, we can access this service locally with English-speaking psychologist.

There is no examination required to enter the international department. A school report (in English) is required to be uploaded for applicants to the year 1 to 6 classes at the point of application. For children joining the reception classes, we ask parents to complete a survey about their child's development as well as asking for information from the pre-school. We like to have a complete overview of a child before offering a place.

All new applicants are wait listed but there is often availability in the older classes. Currently, there is a waiting list for the reception and year 1 classes for the 2020-2021 school year.

We accept applications throughout the year and can generally confirm places for the year 1-6 classes from April onwards. Places in the reception classes are confirmed from January onwards each year.

Subject to availability, we are happy to accept new students throughout the school year.

8:30

15:00 (Wednesdays 12:30)

The HSV works with a number of After School Care providers, known as ‘BSO’ in Dutch. Most facilities offer childcare from the end of the day until 18:30. In the school holidays and study days, care at these centres is normally offered from around 08:15 until 18:30.

No

Children need to bring lunch to school, we do not have canteen facilities.

There is no uniform at the HSV.

Children receive two gym/P.E. lessons with a specialist P.E. teacher each week.

Each school has an equipped gym.

The HSV International Primary School has provided primary-aged children with exceptional educational experiences since 1986. Our mission is to develop global citizens, lifelong learners. We offer the International Primary Curriculum (IPC), specialist subject teaching for gym, music and handicrafts as well as Dutch as the host country language lessons. Our English and Mathematics programmes are developed from the UK National Curriculum and we pride ourselves on the achievements the children make during their time with us.

With the use of a hands on, stimulating curriculum, we develop children who are resilient, risk-taking learners. Teachers give the children the opportunity to work collaboratively as well as independently. We aim to promote creativity as well as develop a rigorous approach to core skills. We are a community of learners.