Amid great excitement and anticipation, building work officially began at the BSN’s newest campus, Senior School Leidschenveen (SSL), on 26 February 2019. Students, Headteachers, the CEO & Principal, and School Governors, together with the school’s architects and building teams gathered at the ‘breaking ground’ event, to celebrate the unveiling of the building signage and site.
There is a growing demand for places in international education around the Hague, and our new secondary school campus will allow us to continue our policy of always having a place available for every student - something we have prided ourselves on since 1931.
- CEO & Principal, Kieran Earley.
The expansion of JSL to include a secondary school will generate up to 550 additional learning places, greatly expand the existing facilities, and will enable primary and secondary schools to share a place in which to eat, perform, and present their work. The designs for the futuristic new space incorporate the latest thinking in flexible learning spaces, and a full-size sports hall.
Read about the innovative materials that are being developed and used for the first time (ever!) at SSL by the dynamic Kraaijvanger Architects here.
The BSN’s commitment to environmental responsibility is evident in the new facilities’ sustainable elements that will enhance energy performance; for example, solar panels and ventilation with CO2 sensors will be incorporated. It will be a ‘Cradle to Cradle’ certified school in the Netherlands, with materials signposted for potential future re-use and recycling.
"I look forward to welcoming many more students to our state-of-the art new facilities over the coming years, "said Headteacher James Oxlade.
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