The British School in The Netherlands (BSN) is an independent school. It is a non-profit organisation ('vereniging' in Dutch) entirely dependent on fee income and, unlike many other international schools, receives no subsidy from either the Dutch or British Governments.

The BSN is managed on a day-to-day basis by the CEO, Heath Monk and the Board of Management. The CEO answers to the school's Board of Governors (BoG) that is in turn overseen by the Association. The Association is chaired by the British Ambassador.


Board of Management

The Board of Management, chaired by the CEO and composed of senior managers within the BSN's teaching and business staff, is responsible for the management and operational running of the school. This board reports to the Board of Governors, which is responsible for strategic supervision and, in turn, reports to The Association.


Board of Governors

The Board of Governors consists of nine members. Seven members are appointed by the general meeting of The Association (see below) and two are appointed by the Chair of the Association, Her Excellency The British Ambassador.

One member is the 'Governor for Parental Interests' who has been nominated by the Governor Parental Interest Nominating Committee, the other appointment is at the Ambassador's discretion. A number of Governors have children currently or previously attending the BSN.

Meet the Board of Governors
Name 

Mr Peter Bayliff - OBE
Chair of Governors

Peter Bayliff Chair of Governors

Mr Yalçin Canatan
Finance and Real Estate 

Mr Yalçın Canatan
Mr Kevin Douglas (SSL)
ICT, Security, Health & Safety and Co-Curricular Activities
Mr Kevin Douglas
Mrs Oonagh Lewis (JSV)
Government and External Relations
Oonagh Lewis, Governor at BSN profile photo
Mr Paul Ellis (SSV)
Safeguarding, Child Care and Child protection
Mrs Selvei Topping (SSV)
Communications & Admissions
Mrs Selvei Topping
Ms Sandrine Dijoux
Parental Interests

Mrs Lucy McNamara
HR, BSN Professional Development Academy  

 

 

 

 


The Association

The Association is governed by its Articles of Association, which are registered at the Kamer van Koophandel (Chamber of Commerce) at Den Haag. The Association has a maximum of 35 members who are appointed by the general meeting of the Association.

Eligibility for membership of the Association is subject to a unanimous nomination of all members of the Nominating Committee (which comprises of 3 members drawn from the Association).

Meet The Association
Chair of The Association
Mrs Joanna Roper, His Majesty’s British Ambassador to the Netherlands
Association Members
Mr Billy AllwoodMr Peter Bayliff OBE*Mr Yalçin Canatan*Mr Kit Coremans
Mr Graham DayMs Sandrine Dijoux*Mr Kevin Douglas*Mr Paul Ellis*
Ms Karen Hennessy-MassaroMr Laurens KokMr Ian LaycockMs Oonagh Lewis*
Ms Ilka LoofMrs Lucy McNamara*Ms Alison SmithMrs Selvei Topping*
Ms Deborah ValentineMr Micael WardropperMr Simon WeinbergMr Mike Weston

*Also on the Board of Governors


Ondernemingsraad (OR)

Dutch Law requires that all enterprises which employ more than 50 people have an Ondernemingsraad (Works Council). The BSN Ondernemingsraad comprises of eleven elected staff members representing the four different campuses of the BSN. The OR meets regularly with the Bestuurder (Heath Monk) to discuss the strategic operation of the school. The OR has the right to give advice and the right to approve decisions taken by the Board of Management or the Board of Governors.