Westfriese KnoopUse expertise
Use expertise
where the school needs it
To help answer questions about Dutch as a second language, the partnership makes Westfriese Knoop specialists available. Support can include knowledge sharing with a team or teacher, advice on teaching provision, aftercare for pupils from the newcomer class or support in developing language policy.
If your school has questions or challenges related to Dutch as a second language, you can contact nt2specialistenp2o@passendonderwijswf.nl directly.
Resources
Practical information for schools
Here you will find guides, brochures and external resources for supporting newcomers in education.
| Topic | Explanation | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Ruimte voor nieuwe talenten | Guide for schools working with newcomers, published by Utrecht University of Applied Sciences. | View guide |
| Nieuwkomers in het basisonderwijs | Practical handbook by our colleague Saskia Sijm, with practical guidance for everyone working with newcomers in primary education. | View at Uitgeverij Pica |
| TIBDossier: De begeleiding van nieuwkomers in het onderwijs | Dutch-language dossier by Saskia Sijm and Lianne Broersen. | Download PDF |
| Dutch as a second language in years 1-2 | Dutch-language brochure for schools about Dutch as a second language in the early years. | Download brochure |
| Language support in the classroom | Desk reference with tips for strengthening whole-class instruction by providing language support. | View desk reference |
| Language policy | Folder to support choices about additional support. | View Smartfolder |
| Sound instruction | Dutch-language brochure with background information and tips for people working with pupils who speak another language. | Download brochure |
| Funding for newcomers | LOWAN information about funding, rules and frameworks. | View LOWAN |
| Comparing languages | Resource about home languages and comparing languages in Dutch-as-a-second-language education. | View MoedINT2 |
| Transition brochure | Dutch-language advice for supporting second-year newcomers in primary school. | Download brochure |
| Multilingual picture books | Narrated picture books and read-aloud materials in several languages. | Visit website |
| Read-aloud videos | Multilingual read-aloud videos through the Youth Library. | View videos |
| Need an interpreter? | Global Talk provides interpreters and cultural specialists. | View Global Talk |
| Explore multilingualism | Questionnaire for mapping the development of the home language together with parents. | View questionnaire |
| Support for refugee children | Augeo provides information about additional support for refugee children in the classroom. | View Augeo |