Prinsjesdag: Dutch politics and hats?

Where else in the world could you celebrate a new budget with a carriage ride, fancy horses and lots and lots of hats? On the third Tuesday in September, tens of thousands of visitors turn out in The Hague for the yearly presentation of the...

Learning in 5D: Forest School at the British School

The ‘Forest School’ concept incorporates this philosophy in student’s learning. At the British School in The Netherlands (BSN) teachers practise this new learning approach in the junior schools. Because young children are inherently curious and nature offers the best possible classroom, this is a golden...

We plan to do great things in the future for children

The HSV International Department offers mainstream and special international education. The HSV Primary School has provided primary aged children exceptional educational experiences since 1986. The HSV primary school consists of a Dutch Department and International Department spread over four locations in different areas of The...

Curtain up!

  The arts take centre stage with some of the English-speaking theatre groups and creative organisations around the country. While the Netherlands is one of the most technologi­cally-advanced countries in the world, in the land of bicycles, tulips and windmills the world of the arts...

Winter wonderland

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