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Last updated: 25-Jul-2008

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Legislation

65. KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS. STATUTES (2000). Lateral-entry Recruitment (Primary and Secondary Education) Interim Act.

1. KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS. STATUTES (1998). Revised Primary Education Act.

2. KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS. STATUTES (1994). Revised Compulsory Education Act.

64. KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS. STATUTES (1993). Higher Education and Research Act.

66. KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS. STATUTES (1986). Higher Professional Education Act.

67. KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS. STATUTES (1986). University Education Act.

3. KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS. STATUTES (1981). Primary Education Act.

4. KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS. STATUTES (1969). Compulsory Education Act.

5. KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS. STATUTES (1968). Secondary Education Act.

6. KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS. STATUTES (1848). The Constitution.

Bibliography

47. AHLERS, J. MINISTERIE VAN BUITENLANDSE ZAKEN (1999). Going to School in the Netherlands. Den Haag: LDC Publicaties.

7. BROEKHOF, K. and GOEMANS, M. (1995). Secondary Education in the Netherlands. Strasbourg: Council of Europe.

8. DARUVALLA, A. (1999). 'Outcry over shorter week', Times Educ. Suppl., 16 July, 14.

9. DECKERS, J. and JACOBS, J. (1995) Een Cultuur van Pottekijken. Utrecht: Vereniging voor het Management in the Voortgezet Onderwijs

10. ELSEN, B. (1999). Presentation at joint QCA/NFER seminar 'Lower Secondary Education: an International Perspective', Oxford, 9-11 June. [Benno Elsen is an Inspector with the Dutch Inspectorate.]

54.  EUROSTAT (2001). Education Levels in the EU Constantly Rising...but one Young European in Five Drops out after Completing Lower Secondary Education (News Release 57/2001, 28 May).

78. EURYDICE (2007).  Eurybase: the Information Database on Education Systems in Europe.  The Education System in the Netherlands 2006/07.  [Online]: http://www.eurydice.org

75. EURYDICE (2006). Eurybase: the Information Database on Education Systems in Europe. The Education System in the Netherlands 2005/06 [online]. Available: http://www.eurydice.org.

68. EURYDICE (2005). Eurybase 2003/04: the Information Database on Education Systems in Europe. The Education System in the Netherlands 2004 [online]. Available: http://www.eurydice.org. Superseded by reference 75.

52. EURYDICE (2001). National Summary Sheets on Education Systems in Europe: The Netherlands [online]. Available: http://www.eurydice.org/]

53. EURYDICE (2001a). Eurybase 2001: the Information Database on Education Systems in Europe. The Education System in the Netherlands (2000) [online]. Available: http://www.eurydice.org/. Superseded by reference 75.

58. EURYDICE EUROPEAN UNIT (2002). The Teaching Profession in Europe: Profile, Trends and Concerns. Report 1: Initial Training and Transition to Working Life - General Lower Secondary Education. Brussels: Eurydice European Unit.

59. EURYDICE EUROPEAN UNIT (2002a). The Teaching Profession in Europe: Profile, Trends and Concerns. Report 2: Supply and Demand - General Lower Secondary Education. Brussels: Eurydice European Unit.

69. EURYDICE UNIT FOR ENGLAND, WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND (2003). Transition from primary to secondary education. Unpublished report.

60. EURYDICE UNIT FOR ENGLAND, WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND (2002). Primary Initial Teacher Training (ITT) Structures: Requirements and Successes & Lessons Learned: A Brief International Survey, August 2002. Unpublished report.

63. EURYDICE UNIT, THE NETHERLANDS (2004). Comments on the initial draft of this description of initial teacher training in the Netherlands. Unpublished report.

68. EURYDICE UNIT, THE NETHERLANDS (2004). The Education System in the Netherlands (2001/2002). [Online] via the EURYBASE database at http://www.eurydice.org/. Superseded by reference 75.

11. EURYDICE and CEDEFOP (1995). Structures of the Education and Initial Training Systems in the European Union. (Prepared for the European Commission, DG XXII, Education, Training and Youth.) Second edn. Luxembourg: Office for Official Publications of the European Communities.  [Third edn. (2000) now available via http://www.eurydice.org/]

12. HOOGHOFF, H. (1996). States' Status on Standards: 1996 Update (for Council of Chief State School Officers). Draft, unpublished document.

13. FULLER, M. (1998a). 'It could have been much worse& ', Times Educ. Suppl., 2 February.

14. FULLER, M. (1998b). 'Taking a Leaf out of Blair's Book'. Times Educ. Suppl., 27 July.

15. JANSEN, R., EURYDICE UNIT, NETHERLANDS (1996). Response to official EURYDICE Network enquiry on curriculum and assessment frameworks, GB(L) 96 002 10. Unpublished document.

66. KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS. MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, CULTURE AND SCIENCE (2004). Letter from the Minister on the subject of home schooling. Available online: http://www.minocw.nl/english/ (18/03/04)

45. KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS. MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, CULTURE AND SCIENCE. (2001). How is Secondary Education Organised in the Netherlands? [Online] at http://www.minocw.nl/english/

55. KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS. MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, CULTURE AND SCIENCE (2001a). Primary school: a Guide for Parents and Carers 2001-2002. The Hague: Ministry of Education, Culture and Science.

49. KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS. MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, CULTURE AND SCIENCE (2000). Hermans and Adelmund: 'Giving Institutions Room to Deliver Quality'. Knowledge Society Calls for Contemporary Education (Press Release). Zoetermeer: Ministry of Education, Culture and Science. [Online] at http://www.minocw.nl/english/

50. KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS. MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, CULTURE AND SCIENCE (2000a). ICT in Education in the Netherlands: Current Situation and Agenda for the Future. Zoetermeer: Ministry of Education, Culture and Science. [Online] at http://www.ictonderwijs.nl/

16. KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS. MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, CULTURE AND SCIENCE (1999). 'Expansion of ICT in education', Education News, August. [Online] at http://www.minocw.nl/english

17. KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS. MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, CULTURE AND SCIENCE (1999a). 'More money needed for education', Education News, August. [Online] at http://www.minocw.nl/english

18. KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS. MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, CULTURE AND SCIENCE (1999b). 'Move towards smaller primary-school classes on schedule', Education News, July. [Online] at http://www.minocw.nl./

19. KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS. MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, CULTURE AND SCIENCE (1998). Attainment Targets 1998-2003: Basis Secondary Education in the Netherlands. The Hague: Ministry of Education, Culture and Science.

46. KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS. MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, CULTURE AND SCIENCE. EURYDICE UNIT (2000). The Education System in the Netherlands (1999). [Online] via the EURYBASE database at http://www.eurydice.org/. Superseded by reference 75

20. KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS. MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, CULTURE AND SCIENCE. EURYDICE UNIT (1998). Information Dossiers on the Structures of the Education Systems in the European Union and the EFTA Countries 1996: The Netherlands. Zoetermeer: Ministry of Education, Culture and Science. Superseded by reference 75.

21. KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS. MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, CULTURE AND SCIENCE. EURYDICE UNIT (1996). Information Dossiers on the Structures of the Education Systems in the European Union and the EFTA Countries 1996: The Netherlands. Zoetermeer: Ministry of Education, Culture and Science. Superseded by reference 75.

22. KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS. MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE (1991). Profiel van de Tweede Fase Voortgezet Onderwijs. [Profile of the second cycle of secondary education.] Zoetermeer: Ministry of Education and Science.

56. LETSCHERT, J. F. M. (2002). Response to NFER questionnaire on primary education. Unpublished document. (Dr Letschert is Director of the Primary Education Division of the Netherlands Institute for Curriculum Development, SLO.)

61. MEESTERS, M. (2003). Attracting, Developing and Retaining Effective Teachers: Country Background Report for The Netherlands: OECD [online]. Available: http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/63/23/2501446.pdf [5 December, 2003].

23. MOSS, P. (1994). 'Statistics on early childhood services: placing Britain in an international context.' In: BALL, C. Start Right: the Importance of Early Learning. London: RSA.

76. NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT (CITO) (2006). End of Primary School Test [online]. Available: http://www.cito.nl/com_assess_ex/end_pschool_test/eind_fr.htm [7 September, 2007].

48. NETHERLANDS INSTITUTE FOR CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT (SLO) (2001). SLO, a Profile.

51. NETHERLANDS INSTITUTE FOR CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT (SLO) (1999). Primary Education in the Netherlands: a Picture of a Primary School. Enschede: SLO.

62. NEW PERSPECTIVES FOR LEARNING (2003). 'Tele-guidance for teacher training', New Perspectives for Learning, 5, 6.

24. PEB EXCHANGE (1997). 'Defining school capacity: an international perspective', PEB Exchange, 31 June, 15-17.

25. PMVO JOURNAAL (1997a). PMVO Journaal, 12, 4 June.

26. PMVO JOURNAAL (1997ba). PMVO Journaal, 13, 25 June.

77. QUALIFICATIONS AND CURRICULUM AUTHORITY (QCA) (2007). INCA Thematic Probe on the Regulation of Assessment. Unpublished report. 

27. SLO (1999). Core objectives. [Online] at: http://www.slo.nl/

28. SLO (1997a). Comments received from BOLAND, T. and LETSCHERT, J. on original NFER/SCAA questionnaire on curriculum and assessment frameworks.

29. SLO (1997b). Comments received from BOLAND, T. and LETSCHERT, J. on original NFER/SCAA questionnaire on curriculum and assessment frameworks. Some information sourced from the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, Information Department, WorldWide Web page on the, Internet, January.

30. TIMES EDUCATIONAL SUPPLEMENT (1999). 'Four-day week for Dutch children'. Times Educ. Suppl., 30 July.

57. VACHER DOD PUBLISHING (2002). Netherlands Government Resigns (Press Release, 17 October). [Online] at http://www.politicallinks.co.uk/

31. VAN DER NEUT, H. (1994). Response to official EURYDICE Network enquiry on student achievement at school in the Netherlands. Unpublished report.

32. VAN DER NEUT, H. (1993). Response to official EURYDICE Network schoolbooks in primary and secondary education in the Netherlands. Unpublished report.

Further reading

DAVIES, N. (2000). 'Dutch lessons that could save our schools', The Guardian, 12 July [online]. Available: http://www.educationunlimited.co.uk/

33. DEKKER, H. (Forthcoming). 'Citizenship conceptions and competencies in the subject matter society in Dutch schools.' In: TORNEY-PURTA, J., SCHWILLE, J. and AMADEO, J. (Eds) Civic Education across Countries: Twenty-four National Case Studies from the IEA Civic Education Project.

34. EURYDICE EUROPEAN UNIT (1999). European Glossary on Education. Volume 1: Examinations, Qualifications and Titles. Brussels: EURYDICE European Unit.

35. GREEN, A., WOLF, A. and LENEY, T. (1999). Convergence and Divergence in European Education and Training Systems (Bedford Way Series). London: Institute of Education. University of London.

HOYLES, C., FOXMAN, D. and KUECHEMANN, D. (2002). A Comparative Study of Geometry Curricula. London: Qualifications and Curriculum Authority. [Canada (Ontario), France, Germany (Baden Wuerttemberg), Japan, the Netherlands, Singapore and Switzerland (Lucerne).]

36. KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS. MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, CULTURE AND SCIENCE (1998). Childcare and Education for Children between the ages of two and seven in the Netherlands. Zoetmeer: Ministry of Education, Culture and Science.

KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS. MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, CULTURE AND SCIENCE (2001). Secondary School: A Guide for Parents, Carers and Pupils 2001-2002. Zoetmeer: Ministry of Education, Culture and Science.

37. LETSCHERT, J. (1995). Primary Education in the Netherlands. Enschede: SLO.

38. MANNING, S. (1998). 'Dual qualifications for employment and higher education: a comparative investigation of innovative schemes in seven European countries', EERA Bulletin, 4, 1, June, 3-12.

SNOEK, M. and WIELENGA, D. ‘Teacher education in the Netherlands; change of gear.’ Contribution to the UNESCO-CEPES project (January - December 2001) on ‘Institutional approaches to teacher education in the Europe region: current models and new developments.’ [online]. Available: http://www.efa.nl/publicaties/unesco-cepes/index.html

SUTHERLAND, R. (2002). A Comparative Study of Algebra Curricula. London: Qualifications and Curriculum Authority. [Australia (Victoria), Canada (British Columbia and Quebec), France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands and Singapore.]

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS (NCES) (2003). Teaching Mathematics in Seven Countries: Results from the TIMSS 1999 Video Study. Washington DC: NCES. [Online] at http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2003/2003013.pdf [16/10/03].

VAN BOXTEL, R. and BROUWER-VOGEL, L. (2002). 'Education: crucial for successful integration.' In: LE METAIS, J. (Ed) A Europe of Differences: Educational Responses for Interculturalism. Enschede: CIDREE/SLO.

VAN DIE, H. (2001) (for NETHERLANDS EDUCATION INSPECTORATE). Mathematics Education in Primary Schools in England and the Netherlands. [Online] at http://www.sici.org.uk/reports/Mathematics%20Education%20in%20Primary%20Schools.pdf

WANG, A. H., COLEMAN, A. B., COLEY, R. J. and PHELPS, R. P. (2003). Preparing teachers around the world (Policy Information Report). Princeton: Educational Testing Service. [Online] at: http://www.ets.org/research/pic/prepteach.pdf [21/12/04]

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