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Netherlands, Amsterdam
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The school provides a nurturing environment where every child's individuality is celebrated and learning is a lifelong journey. The bilingual programme fosters social-emotional development, with research showing bilinguals read social cues better, overcome shyness, and have strong active listening skills. This supports making friends, understanding diversity, and integrating into new environments. Small class sizes and two qualified teachers per classroom (one English-speaking and one Dutch-speaking) provide individualized attention and language support. A Positive Discipline approach emphasizes kindness and respect while remaining firm when needed. The school community includes Dutch and international students and promotes inclusion and cultural understanding.
All core subjects are taught in Dutch and English. Each classroom has two fully qualified teachers, one English-speaking and one Dutch-speaking, who speak their native languages to students. The curriculum integrates the Dutch national curriculum with the UK national curriculum and the International Primary Curriculum, linking both languages throughout the day. This dual immersion approach supports English language development as an integral part of learning.
The school emphasizes a nurturing, child-centered environment. Discipline is positive and consistent, modeling kindness and respect. Being bilingual is associated with social and emotional benefits such as better social cue reading, reduced shyness, and stronger listening skills, which support wellbeing. A diverse community of Dutch and international students helps students feel welcome and supported. Wellbeing and personal development are embedded in the school's bilingual curriculum.
Winford Bilingual Haarlem is a private Dutch primary school (B3) serving children aged 4 to 12. It provides a totally immersive bilingual education in Dutch and English, combining the Dutch National Curriculum with the UK National Curriculum and linking closely to the International Primary Curriculum (IPC). All core subjects are taught in both languages, with two fully bilingual teachers in every classroom to support personalised learning. The program uses IPC projects and field trips to reinforce real-world learning and cross-language thinking, while a diverse cultural programme celebrates Dutch and English traditions. Class sizes are small, with no more than 20 pupils per class. The school prepares pupils for transitions to Dutch secondary education and offers pathways in British, Dutch, or international education. Located centrally in Haarlem within easy reach of bus and train services, it also provides daily lunch and snacks. Winford Haarlem is part of the Winford group today.
