BSN: The Leidschenveen Campus

If you haven’t been to Leidschenveen recently, you may be surprised to find that it is now home to The British School in the Netherland’s (BSN) newest school. Senior School Leidschenveen opened the doors of its stunning new facilities this September.

Design technology

The International School of The Hague (ISH) has curious, connected, and compassionate students, who fight to leave the world in a better state than they found it. Susana Contreiras Fairhead, Design Technology Teacher at ISH, works tirelessly with our Design Technology students to find solutions...

Become a host (family)

For Dutch students the term hospiteren is a familiar term around the start of an academic year. It is a fairly Dutch phenomenon and it means you apply for a room in a student house. But beware, competition here is fierce. The reason is the...

Fresh at home

Fresh at home. Growing your own food has always been seen as a beneficial activity, which is why the 'allotment garden' has a long and rich history in the Netherlands and around Europe. Since the seventeenth century, townspeople in small cities have grown vegetables for...

Factors of Success – A Review of ACCESS 38 Years On

ACCESS turns 38 in 2024; August 11 to be specific. It is exciting to reflect on the fact that a volunteer-based, and run, organisation has managed to reach this age of maturity. Is it the formula, the people or the times, one wonders? Or is...