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Netherlands teachers drop into University of Chester on an education study group

Jun 4 2009 by Barry Ellams, Chester Chronicle

A GROUP of teachers, special educational needs co-ordinators and head teachers from The Netherlands compared and contrasted different views about education during a study trip to the University of Chester.

During their week-long trip the delegation visited schools throughout Chester, with a particular focus on teaching children with special educational needs and disabilities.

Dr Hans Schuman of the faculty of education at Hogeschool Utrecht said: “Our visit to the University of Chester has been an extremely valuable experience.

“It has been very interesting to learn about the education system here and it has been a great opportunity to get acquainted with the city.”

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