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Settling in with a little help, especially for Expats

Being an international in a foreign country certainly comes with challenges. These have been compounded when a worldwide pandemic was added into the mix, and opportunities to meet others, socialise and network suddenly dried up. This article explore on the assistance that is available for...

Amsterdamaged?

The global economic crisis of 2008 led Amsterdam to look for new income streams. To attract more visitors, Amsterdam has been promoted as a city of fun and entertainment where anything is possible. Ten years later, 20 million people visit the city annually, and while...

The British School in The Netherlands: Students’ Sensory Needs

School environments can be busy places—alive with activity. As part of the wellbeing curriculum at The British School, children are taught different techniques to be aware of how they are feeling and equipped with tools and strategies to navigate them.

Winter wonderland

Winter wonderland: the festive season has arrived and this time of year brings an array of tasty Dutch delicacies to try.

We’re all history

History is just history, right? It’s just a list of things that happened, surely? We all remember history lessons from school–learning the kings and queens, the revolutions, the presidents, the battles and the treaty dates. But has the way history been taught in schools changed?...