Children who have been in the Netherlands for less than a year usually do not speak enough Dutch to attend a regular primary school. The SchOOL Foundation (Public Education School Group in Lelystad) has taken the initiative to provide additional support to these 'newcomers' in groups 3 to 8 of primary school in the form of a Language Class.
With an intensive program and in small groups in a safe and structured learning environment, there is individual attention for the Dutch language in all its facets. Within a year, children can develop in such a way that they can participate in Dutch society and regular education. Of course, cooperation with parents is indispensable in this.