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Annual Report 2016-2017

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“My parents and I believe it is important to take Dutch lessons, so

when I return to Belgium to study I speak Dutch at a good level.”

Alix Billiet – grade 12 student at

Overseas Family School in Singapore

4Message from Board of Directors and Management

10Organisation

16Facts and figures

18The LanguageOne network

8History

6Highlights

14A new curriculum in mother tongue education 20

Key financial data

Message from Board of Directors and Management

(Stichting Leerplanontwikkeling, SLO) developed our own curriculum for NTC in the period 2014-2017. With the development phase now completed, the curriculum is set to be implemented at all LanguageOne locations as from August of the 2017-2018 academic year.

Initial experiences of working with the new curriculum are decidedly positive. In addition to improved learning outcomes and the positive experiences of the students, the new curriculum also guarantees and anchors the contextual and pedagogical consistency between all our school locations as an added benefit. The curriculum provides the framework for internal quality assurance and for the professional development of our teaching staff.

Furthermore, the new curriculum is the basis for developing our online offering and for e-learning. In 2016, we launched the pilot for an online Dutch language

From left to right: Helge Bernhard

(Director of Operations), Deidre Jakobs

(Director of Strategy), Paul Bemelen

(Director), Jaap Mos

(Managing Director)

Dutch Language and Culture education (Nederlandse Taal en Cultuur, NTC) as currently offered is derived from language education in the Netherlands. For some time, however, there has been a need for a programme that also reflects the international setting in which Dutch-speaking students find themselves when abroad.

With this situation in mind, in 2014, we developed a LanguageOne pedagogical-didactic model. In a logical follow-up, our teachers working in development teams and supervised by the Netherlands Institute for Curriculum Development

course. The positive experiences with this pilot demonstrated that LanguageOne's online education caters to a need. Our LanguageOne Online programme has since been accredited and is the new official provider of online-based Dutch language education in the 2017-2018 academic year.

In the year under review, our locations in the United Arab Emirates also provided us with experience in offering mother tongue programmes for languages other than Dutch, including French, Spanish, German and Portuguese. Given the complexity of this programme offering, we have decided to continue its development organically and exercise caution in financial investments for the years ahead.

The developments described above allowed us to lay a firm foundation for the development of our strategic ambitions going forward. These developments demanded substantial financial investments and were funded by LanguageOne's assets via the operating results. The developments in LanguageOne’s assets now encourage us to exercise caution and restraint in the period ahead and to define our priorities sharply.

The accessibility of Dutch education abroad and the growth of student numbers have recently been focus areas of the Foundation for Dutch Education Worldwide (Stichting Nederlands Onderwijs in het Buitenland, NOB) and, of course, LanguageOne. The Inspectorate of Education conducted a large-scale study into the effects of eroded grants and published a report in September

2017 on the consequences of the end of subsidies for Dutch education abroad. These consequences include higher tuition fees, loss of quality, lower student numbers and occasional school closures. We hope that the Inspectorate’s report will draw political attention to the importance of Dutch education abroad.

As from the beginning of this new academic year, Deidre Jakobs has joined the LanguageOne Management Board. Deidre has been involved with LanguageOne for years, based outside the Netherlands; first as a parent, then as a member of the Advisory Board and later as a member of our Management Team. Deidre’s appointment will safeguard the continuity of LanguageOne’s management in the longer term.

LanguageOne is a wonderful organisation, with students who inspire us and parents, stakeholders and partners who trust us. The sense of enthusiasm from our staff at our various school locations and at our Central Office in Voorburg is a critical contribution to the success of LanguageOne. I would like to thank all of them for the dedication and passion which once again they so generously shared with us and especially with our students in the 2016-2017 academic year.

On behalf of the Board and Management of LanguageOne,

Jaap Mos

It is with great pleasure that I present to you

the account of LanguageOne’s administrative

and management policy for the 2016-2017

academic year. We have written this document

for our students’ parents, our stakeholders and

our partners. In this annual report, we review

the results achieved and also look ahead to the

coming period.

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Highlights 2016-2017

June/July 2017After a successful pilot launch this school year, LanguageOne Online is now affiliated with the Foundation for Dutch Education Worldwide (Stichting NOB), which is an endorsement of the quality of our online programmes. LanguageOne Online is a perfect solution for students who live far from a LanguageOne school or who want to join a flexible online class.

LanguageOne signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Dutch Language and Culture school De Bonte Koe in Kuala Lumpur to take on the after-school NTC education of De Bonte Koe.

September 2016

LanguageOne organises its very first series of

workshops for in-house curriculum coordinators

of all language groups, led by academic specialist Eowyn

Crisfield. The event is held in Dubai, where

colleagues representing Dutch, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian

are present.

October 2016The Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima are warmly welcomed to Perth by students and teachers of LanguageOne, as well as dozens of fans and expats, all dressed in orange and waving Dutch and Australian flags. The royal pair visit Australia to mark the 400th anniversary of explorer Dirk Hartog’s landing in Western Australia.

LanguageOne starts a pilot course Dutch for Adults at beginner’s level in Singapore, followed a few months later in Shanghai-Suzhou, Perth and Hong Kong. Feedback from participants who finalised Grade 1 of the course is very positive, while classes are described as dynamic and great fun!

November/ December 2016LanguageOne management holds its biannual meeting with the Advisory Board. During the meeting, we discuss various strategic issues, in particular the development of our curriculum and further ways to substantiate online education within our organisation.

February 2017Jaap Mos (Managing Director) and Eowyn Crisfield (Academic Specialist) give presentations for an audience of parents in Muscat, Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Jaap focuses on returning to education in the Netherlands and Belgium. Eowyn elaborates on how to assist children speaking their mother tongue in a multilingual environment.

March 2017During the LanguageOne Culture Days, children’s author Victoria Farkas visits all LanguageOne schools in the Middle East, Asia and Australia to give workshops on writing or telling a good story. She provides our students with tools on how to conduct interviews or how to make a school newspaper.

April 2017LanguageOne Doha organises a charity ice skating event for the cause of Paws Rescue Qatar. The Dutch Ambassador Her Excellency Dr Bahia Tazib-Lie: ‘The Dutch love ice skating, as a sport or just for fun. It’s part of Dutch cultural heritage. We’re grateful that Qatar provides excellent ice skating facilities and I’m proud that LanguageOne organises this charity event.’ An amount of no less than QAR 17,819.50 (EUR 4,109.85) is raised by LanguageOne students for the benefit of Paws Rescue Qatar.

“In terms of teaching and learning, the supportive pedagogical approach and the excellent organisation of education stand out in a positive way. The available class time is spent effectively and students are very engaged. The focus on quality is good as well.” Dutch Inspectorate of Education

August 2016Effective 1 August 2016,

LanguageOne expands its educational services with two schools. Led by local director

Mirjam van der Geijs, Dutch School De Oranje Draak – with

locations in Shanghai and Suzhou – joins LanguageOne. In the Middle East, we take on the integrated NTC programmes of

Compass International School Doha and the after-school NTC

education of De Globetrotter under Monica Mansveld’s

leadership.

January 2017LanguageOne Singapore

organises a traditional Dutch game tournament

during the New Year’s Dive of Dutch Drinks

Singapore. The event is well attended by people

of all ages, who enjoy the Dutch songs, food and

‘gezelligheid’.

May 2017Our first online students are taking their exit levels this academic year. One such online student in Perth obtained an excellent score for her Dutch ATAR exam (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank), which raised her total ATAR score and consequently makes her an attractive candidate for leading universities in Australia. In May, exit levels were taken by nine students around the world. Five of these students took the IB Dutch A exam, three took the exam for the Certificate Dutch as a Foreign Language (CNaVT) and one the IGCSE Foreign Language exam (International General Certificate of Secondary Education). All students passed their exams.

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HistoryLanguageOne has been an authority in the field of mother tongue

and cultural education for more than 30 years. At the request of Royal

Dutch Shell, the Rijnlands Lyceum Foundation began preparations

for a school for Dutch education in England in 1984. In that same

year, LanguageOne –initially the Backershagen Foundation – was

established with close links to the Rijnlands Lyceum Foundation.

On 1 January 2009, the Backershagen Foundation was changed into a private not-

for-profit company and, as a wholly owned subsidiary, became part of the Rijnlands Lyceum Foundation. At the same time, the name of the organisation changed to Rijnlands Education Worldwide (REW ) and the organisation professionalised profoundly.

NTC school De Oranje Draak in Shanghai and Suzhou

joins LanguageOne

Start of new LanguageOne curriculum

NTC programme at PDO School in Muscat terminates; more than 50 students will attend the NTC programmes at

LanguageOne Muscat

NTC school De Oranje Sampan

in Hong Kong joins LanguageOne

Launch of mother tongue programme for Spanish in Dubai

Privatisation of Rijnlands Education Worldwide, name change to LanguageOne

NTC school De Schakel in Perth

joins LanguageOne

Start Rijnlands Lyceum Singapore and Abu Dhabi

Transition from Backershagen Foundation to Rijnlands Education Worldwide

Expansion by offering primary education in addition to secondary education Start of Rijnlands Lyceum

Davos in Switzerland

Start of Rijnlands Lyceum Cobham, a close collaboration with Reed’s School in Cobham

At the request of Royal Dutch Shell, Rijnlands Lyceum Foundation

starts preparations for a Dutch school in England in order to

enable children of expatriates to return to the Dutch education

system without difficulty

Start of Rijnlands Lyceum Muscat in Oman

Start of Rijnlands Lyceum Aberdeen in Scotland

Start of Rijnlands Lyceum Dubai

Launch of mother tongue programmes for French, German, Portuguese and Italian in Dubai and for French and Spanish in Abu Dhabi

Launch of LanguageOne Online

Integrated NTC programme of Compass International School Doha and after-school NTC programme of De Globetrotter in Doha join LanguageOne

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Until 2010, the branches in Cobham and Aberdeen (UK) offered – in addition to Dutch language and culture – a broader educational programme (including a number of other disciplines from Dutch secondary education). The trend among Dutch expatriates to choose mainly international education, supplemented by a programme of Dutch Language and Culture (NTC), prompted REW to start offering exclusively Dutch Language and Culture in more and more cases.

Students who take part in NTC classes further develop not only their mother tongue but also their Dutch cultural identity. It also enables Dutch or Flemish students easily to return to local education once they move back to the Netherlands or Belgium.

In 2012, it was decided that REW should split off and develop further under a new name. Since 2013, all activities in Europe, the Middle and Far East and Western Australia have been conducted under the name LanguageOne.

LanguageOne is an English expression for mother tongue or first language (L1). The choice of an English name reflects our level of ambition and the international environment in which we operate. Our name tells you exactly what we do!

OrganisationLanguageOne develops mother tongue programmes for children aged 2½ to 18 years who temporarily or permanently live abroad. Our organisation has nine educational locations worldwide: Dubai and Abu Dhabi (the United Arab Emirates), Muscat (Oman), Singapore (Singapore), Hong Kong (China), Perth (Australia), Shanghai-Suzhou (China), Doha (Qatar) and Davos (Switzerland). Our Central Office is in Voorburg (the Netherlands).

Using our knowledge and experience of Dutch mother tongue education, we also offer language programmes for French, Spanish, German and Portuguese in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

As from January 2018, some 1,100 students are enrolled in mother tongue education programmes at LanguageOne.

After a successful pilot in 2016, we now offer online programmes for students who live far from a LanguageOne school or who are unable to join an after-school class for other reasons. As from 1 July 2017, LanguageOne Online is affiliated with the Foundation for Dutch Education Worldwide (Stichting NOB).

Since the start of academic year 2016-2017, we are offering a programme for adults – ‘Dutch for beginners’ – at different levels in Singapore, Shanghai-Suzhou, Perth and Hong Kong.

We have translated our ambitions for these years into three areas of strategic focus:• Growth and innovation• Operational excellence• Thought leadership

Attentive employer of the very best people Our ambitions of quality and growth can only be realised with the best teachers. Retaining and developing good teachers, as well as attracting excellent new colleagues, is therefore a critical condition for success. Our people deliver quality, are open to change and are familiar with life in an international setting.

At LanguageOne, we consider it important that employees continue to develop professionally, so we are firmly committed to the mobility of our employees. As a result, an assignment at one location lasts no longer than five years. At the end of this period, we encourage our employees to continue their career at another LanguageOne location.

The employment arrangements within LanguageOne are tailored to working in an international context. Within our organisation, there is extensive knowledge of the regulations in the countries where we operate. For all the countries in which we are active, we work closely with ECA International. ECA advises and informs multinational or international employers about the working conditions of employees abroad, among other topics. Additionally, Limes International acts as our adviser for specialised questions in the areas of legislation, taxation, and so on in the countries where we operate.

MissionIt is our passion to nurture knowledge in young people, provide them with cultural support, help them develop and give them confidence. Through this process, we offer them a solid foundation for future success. Within a safe educational environment, we encourage students to develop their talents so they can feel at home – anywhere in the world.

LanguageOne’s mission with regard to our students is to• add to their knowledge;• provide them with a cultural frame of

reference;• develop their talents;• give them self-confidence.

Our inspiration is the development of our students.

"LanguageOne offers young people a home away from home; through high-quality, contemporary and inspiring mother tongue education, we make them feel at home in their own language and culture."

Mother tongue education gives children in a new country a firm foundation for future success. We provide a safe learning environment and motivate children through contemporary education.

VisionLanguageOne believes that it is vital for children to develop their mother tongue alongside the school language. Language is an important factor in finding a good balance between their social-emotional and their academic growth. We provide mother tongue education based on this vision.

Core values

LanguageOne revolves around seven core values. Together, they form our compass and provide direction to our educational programmes and our company culture.

Safe homeLanguageOne makes students feel at home wherever they are in the world.

ContemporaryLanguageOne uses the latest educational insights and innovative teaching methods.

QualityLanguageOne offers the best possible mother tongue education with a highly qualified and experienced team, always striving to maximise academic results.

InternationalLanguageOne provides mother tongue education worldwide, aiming to increase our students’ international mobility.

Firm foundationLanguageOne gives students a firm foundation for improved learning and assimilation, paving the way for a successful future.

FunLanguageOne education is vibrant and versatile, as we believe that having fun while learning increases academic results and develops self-confidence.

SustainableLanguageOne focuses on continuity and reliability, supported by sound financial policy, careful management and transparent accountability.

Managementboard

Board of Directors

Central o�ce

Voorburg

AbuDhabi

Perth

Shanghai-Suzhou

HongKong

Doha

MuscatSingapore

Dubai

Davos

Advisoryboard

Strategic objectives for 2017-2021

“My experience with LanguageOne Online has been very positive.

Communication is always warm, friendly and clear. The pupil's comments

about her experience have also been incredibly positive. She is really enjoying

herself and that is key.” Claire Bridgman – IB Coordinator Marlborough College, Johor, Malaysia

Board of DirectorsJaap Mos, Paul Bemelen

Management boardJaap Mos, Helge Bernhard, Deidre Jakobs

Local directorsAbu Dhabi – Henk ZwartDubai – Henk ZwartDoha – Monica MansveldMuscat – Renske MaandagHong Kong – Leandra LokSingapore – Chris SamsonPerth – Ionica LubShanghai-Suzhou – Mirjam van der GeijsDavos –Jet van Eijsden

Advisory boardHanneke Wentink - Manager Dutch & Communications, Radboud in'to Languages

Maarten Knoester – Director, Rijnlands Lyceum Foundation

Rob Roozenburg - former Head of Team Overseas, Dutch Inspectorate of Education

Roger van Baal - Executive Director, Integra Petrochemicals Singapore


“Speaking your mother tongue while living abroad helps mastering other languages and subjects as well. We notice that international schools are also recognising the benefits of maintaining and developing students’ home language.” Henk Zwart – Local Director LanguageOne Abu Dhabi/Dubai

2012-2013

2013-2014

2014-2015

2015-2016

2016-2017

2017-2018

Davos 8 8 8 3

Abu Dhabi NTC 74 78 85 58 70 61

Dubai NTC 323 354 400 371 333 286

Muscat NTC 50 58 50 44 84 70

Singapore NTC 138 158 172 157 176 204

Perth NTC 135 131 113 110 67

Hong Kong NTC 99 97 75

Shanghai-Suzhou NTC 139 118

Doha NTC 138 109

Online 21 45

Abu Dhabi/Dubai French 152 24

Abu Dhabi/Dubai Spanish 15 6 8

Abu Dhabi/Dubai Portuguese

7 10

Abu Dhabi/Dubai German 13 6

UAE Italian 3

Total 585 791 846 865 1349 1083

Number of students (per 1 October)

2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015

employees fte employees fte employees fte

Davos 3 3,0 3 2,0 2 2,0

AbuDhabi (NTC) 3 1,3 3 1,6 3 1,6

Dubai (NTC) 9 4,5 11 6,3 12 6,3

Muscat (NTC) 5 2,7 4 2,7 4 2,7

Singapore (NTC) 4 2,9 6 3,7 8 3,7

Perth/Online 10 5,0 10 5,0

Hong Kong (NTC)

Shanghai-Suzhou (NTC)

Doha (NTC)

Voorburg 3 2,5 4 3,2 6 4,3

Abu Dhabi/Dubai (non-NTC)

Total 27 16,9 41 24,5 45 25,6

2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018

employees fte employees fte employees fte

Davos 2 1,8 1 0,8 1 0,8

AbuDhabi 3 1,2 6 1,0 5 1,0

Dubai 14 6,9 12 6,0 13 6,7

Muscat 6 2,1 5 3,5 5 2,4

Singapore 9 4,0 12 5,5 11 4,3

Perth/Online 8 4,9 9 3,3 8 2,6

Hong Kong 20 2,7 8 2,3 7 1,8

Shanghai 0,0 7 5,8 6 5,5

Doha

Voorburg 6 5,0 8 5,7 8 5,7

MT programmes 3 0,6 18 2,5 8 1,5

Total 71 29,2 86 36,3 72 32,3

Number of employees and FTE

NTC=Dutch Language and Culture

NTC=Dutch Language and Culture

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A new curriculum in mother tongue educationThe language that you learn in your childhood, before any formal language education, is often referred to as your ‘mother tongue’: your first language, identity language, heritage language or home language. We know clearly from research that this first language plays a unique role in linguistic and cognitive development, while it is of continuing importance throughout childhood.

The language spoken in the family is an important part of a child’s cultural identity. Continuing to use and develop this language contributes to a child’s sense of belonging and heritage, which is especially important for children living abroad. A good command and knowledge of the mother tongue is vitally important to the academic and social-emotional development of a child. Parents may find it difficult to be responsible for continued language development and increasing cultural awareness. Access to mother tongue programmes can provide critical support.

LanguageOne has been providing mother tongue education to Dutch- and Flemish-speaking children living abroad for more than 30 years. We have used that accumulated expertise for the next step in mother tongue education.

culture are the basis of our curriculum. The LanguageOne curriculum allows us to provide the same high-quality programme across all school locations and languages. Our new curriculum is complimentary to international curricula practised in the day schools and allows students to develop cross-disciplinary language skills in ways that are meaningful and that are connected to the worlds in which they live. It is based on the most current understanding of language acquisition, language teaching pedagogy and inquiry-based learning.

The LanguageOne curriculum takes both its inspiration and its structure from the International Baccalaureate®. Our close cooperation with the Foundation for Dutch Education Worldwide (Stichting NOB), the National Institute for Curriculum Development (SLO) and the Dutch Inspectorate of Education enables us to provide guarantees for high-quality education. It not only allows for a smooth return to the home country, but also offers a good transition to other Dutch Language and Culture schools. The Inspectorate took note of our new curriculum when we presented it during the LanguageOne summer conference and responded enthusiastically. We will continue to liaise with the Inspectorate to ensure that our curriculum is compliant with education in the Netherlands and Flanders.

With regard to our multiple language programmes, we are in close collaboration with international knowledge centres and universities specialised in language acquisition. In Spain, for instance, we liaise with SEK International Schools.

ProgrammesOur classes are offered during the week (during school hours or after school). Our Dutch Language and Culture schools which operate within international schools generally integrate their Dutch lessons as much as possible into the daily programme of the international school. French, Spanish, German and Portuguese classes take place after school.

Benefits of the new LanguageOne mother tongue curriculum

• improving learning outcomes;

• allowing for a smooth return to education in the country of origin;

• creating an enjoyable learning environment;

• strengthening the foundation for language learning in a broader sense;

• helping the child to value its culture and heritage, which contributes to a positive self-image.

Location Programmes Partner schools

Abu Dhabi • Dutch Language and Culture for toddlers (after-school) • Dutch Language and Culture primary education (after-school) • Dutch Language and Culture secondary education (after-school) • French Language and Culture primary education (after-school)• Spanish Language and Culture primary education (after-school)

• Raha International School (RIS)• GEMS American Academy (GAA)• British International School Abu Dhabi (BISAD) • The British School – Al Khubairat (BSAK)

Doha • Dutch Language and Culture primary education (integrated)• Dutch Language and Culture secondary education (integrated)

• Compass International School Doha

Dubai • Dutch Language and Culture for toddlers (after-school) • Dutch Language and Culture primary education (after-school) • Dutch Language and Culture primary education (IB PYP-integrated) • Dutch Language and Culture secondary education (after-school) • Dutch Language and Culture secondary education (integrated/after-school)• French Language and Culture primary education (after-school)• Spanish Language and Culture primary education (after-school)• German Language and Culture primary education (after-school)• Portuguese Language and Culture primary education (after-school)

• Dubai International Academi (DIA)• Collegiate American School (CAS)• Gems World Academy (GWA)• Kent College Dubai (KCD) • Emirates International School (EIS)

Hong Kong • Dutch Language and Culture for toddlers (after-school) • Dutch Language and Culture primary education (after-school) • Dutch Language and Culture secondary education (after-school) • Dutch for beginners 3–6 years/7–9 years (after-school) • Dutch Language and Culture for adults

• The French International School of Hong Kong (FIS)• Clearwater Bay School• Bradbury School• Stichting Nederlandse School Hong Kong

Muscat • Dutch Language and Culture for toddlers (after-school) • Dutch Language and Culture for primary education (after-school) • Dutch Language and Culture for secondary education (after-school) • Dutch Language and Culture for secondary education (extensive)

• British School Muscat (BSM)• PDO School• The American International School of Muscat (Taism)

Perth • Dutch kindy groups*• Dutch Language and Culture for toddlers (after-school) • Dutch Language and Culture primary education (integrated/after-school)• Dutch Language and Culture secondary education (after-school)• Dutch Language and Culture private education• Dutch for beginners 7-9 years/11-13 years (after-school)• Dutch Language and Culture for adults

• The Quintilian School• The International School of Western Australia (ISWA)

Shanghai-Suzhou

• Dutch Language and Culture programme for toddlers (after-school) • Dutch Language and Culture programme for primary education (after-school) • Dutch Language and Culture programme for secondary education (after-school) • Dutch Language and Culture primary education (integrated)• Dutch Language and Culture for adults

• Shanghai Community International School Early Childhood Educaton (SCIS ECE)

• Community International School Hongqiao (SCIS HQ)• Shanghai Community International School Pudong

(SCIS Pudong)• The Western International School of Shanghai (WISS)• Nord Anglia International School Pudong (NAIS Pudong)• Dulwich College Suzhou

Singapore • Dutch Language and Culture for toddlers (after-school) • Dutch Language and Culture primary education (after-school) • Dutch Language and Culture secondary education (after-school) • Dutch Language and Culture primary education (integrated)• Dutch Language and Culture secondary education (integrated)• Dutch for beginners (4-16 years) (after-school)• Dutch Language and Culture for adults

• German European School Singapore (GESS)• Hollandse School Limited (HSL)• Canadian International School (CIS)• Stamford American International School (SAIS)• Nexus International School (Singapore)

Online • Dutch Language and Culture primary education• Dutch Language and Culture secondary education • Dutch Language and Culture for adults

* The Dutch kindy groups are for children aged 2/3, with a strong focus on playing, singing and a playful approach to budding language and literacy

“Mother tongue promotion in the school helps develop not

only the mother tongue, but also children’s abilities in the majority

school language.” Cummins, J. (2001).

Bilingual children’s mother tongue: Why is it important for

education. Sprogforum, 19, 15-20

The new LanguageOne curriculum had already been introduced in secondary education during the course of 2016 and has been implemented in primary education at LanguageOne schools worldwide as from August 2017.

A new LanguageOne curriculumWithin the framework of our belief that ‘students learn best by doing, not by being taught’, we have now developed a LanguageOne curriculum with a clear focus on the student, language development and meaningful learning. Communication, collaboration and


Facts and figures Voorburg

Davos

DohaAbu DhabiDubaiMuscat

Shanghai-SuzhouHong Kong

Singapore

Perth

1,349 students 86 employees

9 locations: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Davos, Doha, Muscat, Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai-Suzhou, Perth

25+ partner schools

78 teachers 1 advisory board

8 local advisory councils

5 languages: Dutch, Spanish, French, Portuguese, German

3 continents: Europe, Australia,

Middle and Far East

1 global online school

7 core values: safe home / contemporary / quality / international / firm foundation / fun / sustainable

Over 30 years of experience with mother tongue education

Positive assessment from the Dutch Inspectorate of Education

7 key elements in a LanguageOne class room: meaningful activities, student-centred, communicative, focus on process, scaffolding, connected to students’ international environment, differentiated to meet the needs of each student

Affiliated with the Foundation for Dutch Education Worldwide (Stichting NOB)

Local directors and teachers at locations around the globe

Board, directors and professional back office in the Netherlands

National and international network

Central business management tailored to local differences


The LanguageOne network One of the foundations of LanguageOne’s success is close cooperation. We join forces with leading local and international schools, expat associations, embassies and consulates, international companies, universities and other organisations. Maintaining regular contact with these organisations enables us to respond to new developments in the demand for mother tongue education. By sharing knowledge, we build on our continued success.

Along with our partners, we form an international education network and a unique knowledge centre for mother tongue education. Our network is at the service of our students, their parents and the development of our employees.

LanguageOne works closely with the Foundation for Dutch Education Worldwide (Stichting Nederlands Onderwijs in het Buitenland, NOB). Stichting NOB is a non-profit organisation commissioned by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science to promote and support high standards of Dutch education for Dutch-speaking children around the world. The advice provided by Stichting NOB and the joint development of educational concepts greatly contributes to maintaining and improving the quality level as well as the connection to education in the Netherlands and Flanders.

All LanguageOne locations are accredited by the Dutch Inspectorate of Education. LanguageOne meets the criteria set by the Inspectorate of Education in the supervisory framework for NTC education, receiving a positive assessment as to the quality of its education.

Other leading partners of LanguageOne include:• Rijnlands Lyceum Foundation

The Foundation has eight secondary schools at six locations. The cooperation with our former parent organisation is characterised by a good flow of both students and employees from Rijnlands schools to LanguageOne schools and vice versa.

• Dutch Asthma Centre Davos (Nederlands Astmacentrum Davos, NAD) Our branch in Davos is a hospital school. We provide education to Dutch patients admitted to the Dutch Asthma Centre in Davos (Switzerland).

• Dutch International Schools This group of schools offers a variety of fitting international programmes in English within the Dutch educational programme. There is a good flow of primary and secondary students between the schools affiliated to Dutch International Schools and LanguageOne schools.

• Royal Dutch Shell It was at the request of Shell that our former parent organisation (Rijnlands Lyceum Foundation) started preparations for a Dutch school in England. Since then, Shell and LanguageOne have joined forces for the benefit of high-quality education in the cities where Shell and LanguageOne are located. Together, we have made a firm commitment to excellent school facilities for the children of Shell employees.

• National Institute for Curriculum Development (Stichting Leerplanontwikkeling, SLO) SLO is the Dutch expert organisation in curriculum and curriculum development. In cooperation with SLO, LanguageOne has been spearheading the development of an NTC learning path as well as LanguageOne’s own curriculum.

British School of Muscat

Compass International School Doha

GEMS World Academy Dubai

Shanghai Community International School

Innoventures Education (Dubai International Academy – Collegiate American School)

German European School Singapore

“LanguageOne has been so helpful throughout the years; the teachers’

dedicated care meant a lot to us. We are moving back to the Netherlands and have

every confidence that our children will return to education smoothly, thanks, not

least to LanguageOne.” Kees Hillenius – parent and former member

local advisory body LanguageOne Abu Dhabi

Partner schoolsWe invest heavily in relationships with our partner schools, so our educational system is optimised for – or integrated into – the daytime education that our students receive. At our nine locations worldwide, we have been working with more than 25 partner schools.

With six schools, we enjoy a far-reaching collaboration which ensures either that the NTC lessons are integrated into the daytime education of the partner schools or that we work together on a range of native-language academic programmes:



Key financial data

Balance sheet (in € )

Fixed assets 2016 2015

Tangible fixed assetsFurniture, fixtures and fittings 32.795 44.398

Financial fixed assets 184.028 75.995

Current assets

ReceivablesTrade debtors 605.691 358.688Receivables from group companies 60.392Pension receivables 54.653 129.642Accrued income and prepaid expenses 262.115 332.461

Cash at bank and in hand 1.086.077 1.175.677

Total assets 2.285.751 2.116.861

Liabilities 2016 2015

Shareholders equity

Issued share capital 19.000 19.000Legal and statutory reserves 55.552 183.296General reserve 496.506 433.145

ProvisionsOther provisions 139.141 220.390

Short-term liabilitiesTrade creditors 22.456 68.384Taxes and social security premioms 43.675 48.060Other liabilites and acccrued expenses 1.509.421 1.144.586

Total liabilities 2.285.751 2.116.861

Statement of income and expenses (in € )

2016

IncomeNet Turnover

School fees/registration fees 2.546.694Grants 432.702Other income 51.227

Total income 3.030.623

Expenses

Personnel expensesWages and salaries 1.490.582Social security and pension scheme 208.880Other staff expenses 250.259

Other operating expensesHousing expenses 450.831Other expenses 338.320Learning materials - school activities 84.550

Depreciation of tangible assetsDepreciation of tangible assets 16.588

Total expenses 2.840.010

Result operating income and expenses 190.613

Innovation and development Innovation and development 260.479

Financial income and expensesReceived bank interest 0Exchange differences 37.168

Total financial income and expenses 37.168

Result activities before taxation -32.698Taxes 41.894

9.196

Share in result from participations -73.579Net result after taxation -64.383

“We approached LanguageOne with the objective to have them run our Dutch mother tongue programme. We have a substantial Dutch community at Nexus and wanted to offer mother tongue support to our Dutch learners. LanguageOne was already established in Singapore and had a good reputation. When LanguageOne started, it was evident that the reputation was well founded. Their teachers are caring and professional and our learners enjoy the classes. The parents I have spoken to also speak highly of the LanguageOne staff and the programmes that they offer.” Rene Kragelund – Admissions and Student Services Assistant Manager Nexus International School in Singapore


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