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Terms of Reference with the evaluation carried out by the Policy and Operations Evaluation Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.The Dutch government pursues an active policy to recruit international organizations to reside in the Netherlands. The purpose of this evaluation is primarily learning lessons from experience to date for possible further improvement of the policy.

There are different types of primary school in the Netherlands. Some are publicly run and some are privately run. Besides mainstream primary schools, there are also special schools for primary education and schools for special education.

Public-authority schools

Public-authority schools are open to all children. Teaching at these schools is not based on religion or belief.

Free Dutch courses

Some Amsterdammers with residence permits can follow free Dutch courses. There are special courses for people who have difficulties with reading or writing in their own language.