NetherlandsOnderwijs en opvoeding 10 · Education and upbringing
In the Netherlands there are public schools (openbare scholen) and denominational schools (bijzondere scholen), such as Catholic or Islamic schools. Who pays for these schools?
In the exam (Dutch)
In Nederland zijn er openbare scholen en bijzondere scholen, zoals katholieke of islamitische scholen. Wie betaalt deze scholen?
- aThe government pays for both types of school.De overheid betaalt beide soorten scholen.Correct answer
- bOnly public schools get money from the government.Alleen openbare scholen krijgen geld van de overheid.
- cParents pay for denominational schools entirely themselves.Ouders betalen bijzondere scholen helemaal zelf.
Why?
In the Netherlands there is freedom of education (vrijheid van onderwijs). The government pays for public schools and also for denominational schools, as long as they meet the rules for good education.
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The Hassan family wants a primary school where the lessons fit their religion. Is that possible in the Netherlands?Correct answer:Yes, there are denominational schools that teach from a religious basis.
Familie Hassan wil een basisschool waar de lessen passen bij hun geloof. Kan dat in Nederland? — Ja, er zijn bijzondere scholen die lesgeven vanuit een geloof.
Onderwijs en opvoeding 12
Ayoub is 7. He has a fever and cannot go to school today. What do his parents do?Correct answer:They report him sick to the school before lessons begin.
Ayoub is 7 jaar. Hij heeft koorts en kan vandaag niet naar school. Wat doen zijn ouders? — Ze melden hem ziek bij de school, voordat de les begint.
Onderwijs en opvoeding 13
The Yilmaz family wants to go on holiday one week before the summer holidays start. Then the plane tickets are cheaper. May the children stay home from school then?Correct answer:No. That is not allowed. The parents can get a fine.
Familie Yilmaz wil een week voor de zomervakantie op vakantie gaan. Dan zijn de vliegtickets goedkoper. Mogen de kinderen dan thuisblijven van school? — Nee. Dat mag niet. De ouders kunnen een boete krijgen.
Onderwijs en opvoeding 14
Sara's grandfather has died abroad. The family wants to go to the funeral. It is in a school week. What must the parents do?Correct answer:Ask the head teacher of the school for time off for Sara.
De opa van Sara is overleden in het buitenland. De familie wil naar de begrafenis. Dat is in een schoolweek. Wat moeten de ouders doen? — Aan de directeur van de school vrij vragen voor Sara.
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Our own practice questions, based on the official end terms (eindtermen) of the Knowledge of Dutch Society exam (Kennis van de Nederlandse Maatschappij, Annex 2 to the Regeling inburgering 2021). They are not the real exam questions, which are secret, and we use none of DUO’s practice exam questions. The English translation and the explanations were made with the help of AI; the exam itself is taken in Dutch. We are not affiliated with DUO or the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment.
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