Expatriates: On a Mission to Demystify

ACCESS is often approached by a variety of local service providers with the request to explain “What is an expatriate?”, or “Who are expatriates?” and, “What do expatriates want?” Sadly, in their well-intentioned search to discover what their clients want or may want, service providers...

IamExpat Fair in Amsterdam, April 6th

Expats are citizens of the world, but they still have local needs. Whether you’re a new arrival or long-term resident, there’s a lot to learn about life in the Netherlands: from finding a house, job or school for your kids, to choosing an accountant, legal...

Salary suspended or stopped in case of illness?

Salary suspension and salary stop are two separate measures that can be applied in different situations. This article explains the differences and when which remedy can be used.

Sustainable schools making big impact

At The British School in The Netherlands, we advocate and encourage our community to make more environmentally friendly choices. As an international school, we carry this responsibility—because fighting climate change starts with educating the next generation right from when they first start school.

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...