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Internship compensation

Most educational interns do not receive a cent for their internship

Nearly three-quarters (74 percent) of students in primary education or teacher training do not receive an internship allowance, research by ResearchNed shows. The AOb wants there to be a mandatory internship allowance. The ministry should have extra money for this, he believes AOb-director Thijs Roovers. “The ministers keep emphasizing that they find this important. Then make money available, because I am not going to make the current teaching staff pay for this step in times of enormous shortages.”

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Six-six culture or pressure to perform?

Should educational institutions tackle performance pressure? Or should they mainly teach their students to deal with this better? The VVD is afraid of creating a culture of six. Life is tough, get a helmet.

Six-six culture or pressure to perform?

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To divorce? This is what happens with your pension

My partner and I, both forty years old, are getting divorced after ten years of marriage. What are the consequences for my pension? We are both affiliated with the ABP as teachers.

To divorce? This is what happens with your pension

Reintegrate

Barely any energy, already having to reintegrate

If teacher Arend has to reintegrate sooner than he can handle, he switches the AOb in. Arend has been struggling with various medical complaints for a long time, for which no clear cause has yet been found.

Barely any energy, already having to reintegrate

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The Court of Audit shows that hiring teachers is an expensive solution

Hiring teachers through an external agency is an expensive solution for secondary schools. For the first time, the Court of Audit compared the rates for hired teachers and employed teachers and also saw that school boards usually do not negotiate with employment agencies about the rates.

The Court of Audit shows that hiring teachers is an expensive solution

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Unions are aiming for a 6 percent salary increase for higher professional education staff

A 6 percent pay increase for all higher professional education employees and a refund of half of the first annual contribution if you join a union in October. The unions are therefore focusing on negotiations for a new collective labor agreement in higher professional education.

Unions are aiming for a 6 percent salary increase for higher professional education staff

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Thematic reading education with the whole team

Reading crisis? Not at De Akker in Hengelo. The primary school changed course three years ago and opted for thematic reading education. This includes ample attention for reading aloud, free reading and knowledge building around world orientation. “Children enjoy reading again.

Thematic reading education with the whole team

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The end has been reached by the decision to close the PVO school in Amsterdam

The decision to close the Amsterdam School for Personal Vocational Education (PVO) next summer has been thrown out by the national employee participation dispute committee. The decision 'cannot be upheld', the committee ruled today in an emergency ruling.

The end has been reached by the decision to close the PVO school in Amsterdam

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An anniversary in education soon? You should not overlook this

Hooray, an anniversary! A few things to keep in mind if you're celebrating an anniversary soon.

An anniversary in education soon? You should not overlook this

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Handy tool helps with the division of work in secondary vocational education

Every year it is a major puzzle that MBO teams have to solve: the division of work. Who will carry out which lessons and tasks and how many hours are available for this. The AOb has therefore developed a handy brochure and tool with which you can calculate your commitment and follow a step-by-step plan with the entire team.

Handy tool helps with the division of work in secondary vocational education

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The duties of the teacher, but not always the salary

Teaching assistants and teacher support staff regularly stand independently in front of the group to replace a teacher. This extra responsibility is not always rewarded. While that should be the case according to the collective labor agreement.

Rens van Kooten (29 years old) walks across the playground.

The duties of the teacher, but not always the salary

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The importance of pedagogy at school is increasing

Helping with social-emotional development gives teachers a little more satisfaction than transferring knowledge and skills. This is evident from research by the Onderwijsblad. Appropriate education, mental well-being and a changing society play a role.

The importance of pedagogy at school is increasing

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Student dropout varies enormously per institution, according to the inspection

It matters where you go to study. At some colleges and universities, first-year students drop out more often than at others, according to 'The State of Education 2024'. “Institutions can learn more from each other. ”

Surviving the first year of study is easier with some courses than with others.

Student dropout varies enormously per institution, according to the inspection

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Education quality is substandard at too many schools, inspection signals

After warnings about the declining language and arithmetic level of students, the Education Inspectorate has issued a new alarming signal: a worrying number of schools in primary education offer substandard educational quality. Differences between schools are too great, pupils and students are suffering. Politics must take more control.

Education quality is substandard at too many schools, inspection signals

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The school lunch runs smoothly at De Schakel primary school

At De Schakel primary school in Utrecht, teachers and volunteers make sandwiches for school lunch three times a week. On Friday, all students receive a hot vegetable lunch. “We want the children to eat well so that they can learn better.

The school lunch runs smoothly at De Schakel primary school

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'Final test has too many functions'

The final test in primary education selects students, measures the quality of the school and must provide teachers with feedback. Sounds useful, but the question is: for whom exactly?

Behind a dam of final test results, three locks open and close rhythmically.

'Final test has too many functions'

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Opinion: 'Teaching is navigating between obstacles'

Teachers have to navigate a labyrinth of obstacles within a limited time. The inadequate facilities that schools offer increase the workload, says teacher Jeff van der Linden. School leaders: do something about it, he calls in an Education Magazine opinion piece.

Opinion: 'Teaching is navigating between obstacles'

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A top reward down to the cent

How does an educational administrator arrive at the maximum of the Top Income Standards Act (€216 in 000) to the nearest euro cent? The Onderwijsblad investigated. The Angela School is a one-person school with approximately 2022 students in Boxtel, Brabant.

A top reward down to the cent

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AObdirector will stop on September 1, 2024

General Manager Christa Compas will resign from her duties as director by September 1 at the latest and will join the AOb continues as a program developer.

While awaiting her successor, she will assume the director's duties, with a number of matters no longer falling under her responsibility.

AObdirector will stop on September 1, 2024

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