At the Lorentz Casimir Lyceum, we think it is important that students receive good guidance. Especially during the first year, because the step from elementary school to high school can be very exciting. The student is assigned a mentor and two mini mentors (students from the upper grades of our school). The mentor and classmates the pupil gets to know well during the introduction days.
Vision on support
We believe it is important that students at the Lorentz Casimir Lyceum can develop to their full potential and learn to take responsibility for themselves. To this end, there is good personal support from the bridge class to the final exam year. Our teachers, mentors and year group coordinators are closely involved with the students.
If it appears that a student needs extra guidance with planning, learning (executive skills) or anything else, he/she may receive remedial teaching, NT2 lessons or guidance from a student counselor. Our school also offers professional guidance if there is, for example, fear of failure, dyslexia, giftedness, ASD, AD(H)D or any personal problems. The student counselor, together with the student, examines what works best for him/her and helps the student find his/her own way in school.
In grades 1 and 2, students can take advantage of the homework class free of charge, where they can work under supervision and be helped to plan their schoolwork.
During the first weeks of the bridge class, all students in the havo and havo/vwo bridge classes are tested on spelling, reading comprehension and math. The vwo students are tested on spelling and reading comprehension. Based on the results of these tests, a recommendation for further guidance may follow. During remedial teaching, the testing and practice program Muiswerk/Numo is used. Students who have submitted a dyslexia declaration upon registration are offered RT during the first year, so that they can get off to a good start, especially in the modern foreign languages.
Dyslexic students in the upper grades are assigned a dyslexia coach to whom they can turn when they experience learning difficulties related to their dyslexia. Students with dyslexia are entitled to time extensions on tests. It can be discussed with the coach whether the dyslexic student can also use auditory support during tests, the so-called Kurzweil program. The dyslexia protocol can be found on the website www.lcl.nl.
Pupils with another mother tongue who have had less than six years of education in the Netherlands are given NT2 lessons in small groups and assistance with homework if required. They are entitled to time extensions on tests and the use of a dictionary. This guidance applies to the bridge class, but also thereafter, as long as the student has not yet had six years of education in the Netherlands.
We offer additional challenge and guidance for gifted students in both the lower and upper grades. The GymnasiumPlus class offers education adapted to highly or more gifted students in grades 1 and 2. In the lower grades we have BrainSport Junior. Students selected for this may skip some classes and work one or two hours each week on projects. In addition, students receive guidance in their executive functions, such as "learning to learn" and "self-direction," so that they have an adequate learning and working attitude.
At the Lorentz Casimir Lyceum, a giftedness coordinator reviews with gifted students what is needed to achieve appropriate challenge. This is customized work individually tailored to the child.
For students who need extra support for a longer period of time, an individual plan of action is made. In these situations, we are happy to meet with parents and the student before registration to explore what support is needed and discuss what the school can provide.
