The British School in The Netherlands - Senior School Voorschoten

Student wellbeing and mental health are a priority at The British School in the Netherlands. The school looks after students' academic progress as well as their emotional, physical and mental wellbeing through a network of support, advice and care that enables all children to flourish emotionally and socially, helping them thrive academically. Staff across all campuses build strong relationships with each student, ensuring they feel supported, heard and understood. There is a Health Officer on each campus who is available throughout the school day to assist if a child falls ill or is injured. The BSN Character Profile emphasises perseverance and compassion, with resilience as a core component of good mental health.

The BSN provides robust support for students with Additional Educational Needs (AEN). An AEN Lead Teacher leads inclusion work at campuses such as Junior School Leidschenveen, including a dedicated Sensory Room to support sensory needs. The school recognises inclusive education and offers dedicated AEN staff and spaces to enable learners with additional needs to access the curriculum. The Junior School Leidschenveen and other campuses employ AEN specialists who work with students in small groups or one-to-one sessions where possible. The BSN's accreditation materials highlight the school's commitment to providing robust support for AEN alongside EAL provision.

Moving to the BSN, the school values multilingualism and will support your child as they learn a new language. Staff are experienced in welcoming children from around the world and assessing learners from different educational backgrounds. When a student joins, the school establishes how much language support is needed to access the curriculum and community, with further in-person assessment after arrival as needed. In the Junior School, EAL is taught by specialist teachers and Translanguaging connects languages to learning. In the Senior School, students in need of extra language support work with language acquisition specialists in small groups and receive in-class support to develop academic English literacy. The curriculum is delivered in English, with ongoing development of English alongside students' home languages.

Student wellbeing and mental health are a priority at BSN. A network of support, advice and care enables all students to flourish emotionally and socially, supporting them to thrive academically. Staff build strong relationships with each student so they feel supported, heard and understood. There is a Health Officer on each campus available throughout the day to assist with health needs. The BSN Character Profile emphasises perseverance and compassion as a foundation for resilience and good mental health.

All members of The British School in the Netherlands are expected to act in the students' best interests by providing a safe and welcoming environment where all children are respected and valued. The Safeguarding Committee oversees adherence to the safeguarding protocol, which applies to staff, parents, volunteers, visitors, governors and children both on and off campus. Safeguarding entails protecting children from maltreatment, preventing impairment of health or development, ensuring safe care, and enabling the best outcomes. Core safeguarding principles include that safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, equal protection rights for all children, and that the best interests of the child are paramount; staff follow the Safeguarding Policy and provide appropriate support. The school will support each child's development in a secure environment, raise staff awareness, monitor at-risk students, work with other agencies, and ensure that adults with access to children have current security checks. Designated Safeguarding Leads are available on each campus.