Attending the Dutch Congress School – VO Council

During the event you will gain insight into different aspects of school attendance based on scientific research, receive tools for further development, learn from concrete practical examples and personal experiences, gain insight into policy developments from the OCW and there will be plenty of meeting space. During these two days, you’ll learn about contributions that will bring you new insights, better collaboration, and concrete action. The program is designed so that it does not matter whether you are already familiar with the concept of attending school or not.

Choose from over 60 contributions

During the conference, you can choose from over 60 presentations, workshops, roundtable discussions, and more, given by various experts and organizations focused on attending the school. Experienced youth will also be present during these two days.

Specialist speakers

Speakers on November 16 are Dr. David Hine and Dr. Patricia Graczyk. David has 30 years of school enrollment experience, both in practice and in scientific research. He is one of the founders of the International Network for School Attendance (INSA) and the Dutch Network for School Attendance (KNSA). David has held positions in Australia at the University of Melbourne and Monash University, and most recently in the Netherlands at Leiden University. Through his keynote address, “Embracing Change: Research and Practice,” he inspires us to embrace change to achieve meaningful outcomes for youth, families, and all involved in school attendance. doctor. Coming from America especially for this conference is Patricia Graczyk, Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Illinois at Chicago, who, along with Christopher Kearney, is the “founding father” of the MD-MTSS framework for school attendance. .

Two main steps will be taken on the second day. Rene Halberstadt has 30 years of experience attending schools from different perspectives: practical, policy, management and scientific. He is now the head of the “Cooperation and Development” project at Ingrado. Renee takes us on a socio-educational approach to school attendance and presents the results of his thesis “Opening the black box of truancy,” with which he will receive his PhD at Erasmus University in January 24. Gil Keppens, Assistant Professor TSB: Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, TSB: Department Sociology. During his keynote address, Gilles discusses school attendance from a social perspective with an emphasis on the Flemish context.

Dutch Congress School Attendance Costs

The costs for this two-day conference are €290, including 21% VAT. across the Online registration form Buy a ticket to this two-day conference and pay directly via iDEAL or bank transfer.

Dinner and overnight

Do you stay for dinner and overnight? through which you can online form Register for dinner on November 16th and/or book a hotel room. Dinner including 2 drinks (house wine, beer or soft drinks) costs EUR 52.50 including VAT. The hotel room includes breakfast and municipal and local taxes and amounts to 192.50 EUR including VAT. It is not possible to book a hotel room directly or locally at the Pullman Hotel Cocagne.

If you wish to arrive the evening before the start of the conference in a relaxed manner on November 16, you can also choose a two-night stay including breakfast and municipal and local taxes. Then the costs come to 385.00 EUR including VAT. We offer a relaxed and informal evening programme.

Practical information for attendance at the Dutch Congress School

when: from 16 to 17 November 2023
whereCocagne Pullman Hotel in Eindhoven
for whom: professionals | Education, municipalities and youth welfare

The Dutch Schools Attendance Conference is an initiative of Ingrado, Holland Youth Institute (NJI), Knowledge Network School Attendance (KNSA), Eigenwijsheid Advisory Board, Education Experience Center De Berkenschutse, Partnership VO Noord-Kennemerland and Twentse Belofte.