There is a message to professionals that I hope to share and the Passage platform seems like a good place to start. So, I write this piece from the perspective of a parent with a child who needs an advocate. The advocate is the person who has the responsibility to
Saturday 30th January, 8.30am-6pm There is an International Forum on Learning Disorders, organised by the Fondation du Grand-Duc et de la Grande-Duchesse on Saturday, 30th January from 8.30am. This important event aims to create a platform for dialogue and exchange with parents, teachers and professionals concerned with the issue and throughout
The Ministry of Education, Children and Youth (MENJE) is reassessing the potential need for English schooling within the public education system in Luxembourg. They hope to identify areas that require attention, and predict the amount of interest in English schooling. To achieve this they would like your help. They have
For any parents interested in exploring the various Secondary educational options available in Luxembourg, please make a note of the upcoming ‘Open Day’ at the Lycée Athénée de Luxembourg on Saturday 24th October from 10am – 12noon. It is an ‘Open Day’ to find out more about the International Baccalaureate®
Going back to school after the long Summer break can be a stressful time for parents and children. Parents may still be buying school equipment from confusing lists, and having to label them all up in time, whilst trying to get children to bed before midnight and up again in
Last week I attended another well-organised, informative and useful evening by the Luxembourgish Schools Support Group (LSSG). This group whose aim is to demystify the Luxembourgish school system for English speakers have been providing support for over a decade now. They produce comprehensive packs for both the Primary and Secondary schools (available
Recently I was privileged to attend an interactive talk for parents by Fintan O’Regan, who is an experienced additional educational needs consultant from the UK. The presentation was a breath of fresh air for parents interested in how attitudes in education are changing to understanding more about non-traditional learners. Basically,
On Wednesday 29th April, the International School of Luxembourg (ISL) will be holding an evening parenting seminar entitled ‘Bringing It Together’. This is a DON’T MISS seminar with expert speakers from the field of Mental Health: Fari Khabirpour (Family Psychologist) Dr. Gerhard Ristow (Psychiatrist) Tina Klippel (Adolescent Psychologist) Dr. Idoya
If you have a child attending the local Luxembourgish primary schools or you are weighing up options for your child’s education next year, then this next item will be of interest to you. The Luxembourgish Schools Support Group (LSSG) will be hosting an information evening on the Primary School System
More news on the Luxembourg education front with the announcement last Tuesday – from the Education Minister, Claude Meisch – of a free, European-accredited school, which is being constructed in Differdange with doors to open in September 2016. The project intended to benefit Luxembourg’s international community, will offer a curriculum
