Services
How Bridge the Gap Can Help Your Family
From the moment you decide to move, to the day your child finally feels at home in their classroom, I'm here for every step in between.
I offer services for every stage of your family's international move. After reading the details below, contact me to get started.
Dutch Education Consulting
The Dutch education system is unique, and making the right choice for your child starts with understanding it. In a 30–45 minute video consultation, we'll walk through the system, explore your school options, and build a clear plan for moving forward.
Curriculum Support
Every school does things differently, and switching countries can leave children with gaps they didn't ask for. I'll work directly with your child to bridge those gaps, connecting with their teacher to understand exactly what's needed and helping your child get to grips with new methods, terminology and expectations.
Child-Centered Relocation Coaching
Moving countries affects the whole family, and the emotional side of it rarely gets enough attention, especially for children. Through coaching sessions using thoughtful questions, games and activities, I'll support you and your children through every stage of the transition: saying goodbye, arriving, settling in, and making it feel like home.
Dutch Education Consulting
The Dutch education system is genuinely different. The structure, the terminology, the way children are assessed, the way schools are organised, and the choices you're expected to make as a parent — none of it works quite like what you're used to. And when you're new to the country, navigating it without guidance can feel impossible.
That's where I come in.
I offer ongoing consulting support for expat parents who want to truly understand the system their child is now part of. Not a one-off conversation, but a trusted person you can come back to as questions arise, decisions need to be made, and things don't go quite as expected.
Together we can cover:
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How the Dutch education system is structured, from primary through to secondary
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What the curriculum looks like and how it compares to what your child has been used to
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How Dutch schools assess children and what that means for your child's progress
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How to choose the right school for your child's needs, learning style and personality
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What to look for when visiting schools and what questions to ask
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The practical and logistical side of enrolling your child and communicating with their school
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Ongoing support as your child settles in and new questions come up
This is for the parents who want to feel informed and confident, not just get through the process. You shouldn't have to rely on Google and expat forums to make decisions this important. Having someone who knows the system, knows the questions to ask, and genuinely cares about getting it right for your family makes all the difference.
I'm ready for professional guidance and support!
Curriculum Support
When children move countries, they rarely land in a classroom that picks up exactly where they left off. Different subjects are taught in a different order. Different methods are used. Different terminology is used. What felt easy and familiar suddenly feels confusing, and that confusion can quickly knock a child's confidence if it isn't addressed early.
Curriculum support is designed to make sure that doesn't happen to your child.
I work directly with your child to identify exactly where the gaps are, what's causing the confusion, and what needs to happen to get them back on solid ground. This isn't tutoring for the sake of it. It's targeted, thoughtful support built entirely around what your child specifically needs right now.
With your permission, I'll reach out to your child's teacher directly to get a clear picture of where your child is, what's expected of them, and where they're finding things difficult. That means the support I provide is informed, relevant and joined up with what's happening in the classroom, not separate from it.
From there, we work through it together. Whether that's unpacking a new way of approaching maths, getting to grips with unfamiliar science terminology, or simply rebuilding the confidence that comes from understanding what's going on around you, I adapt to what your child needs session by session.
This support is for children who:
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Have moved from a different curriculum and are finding the transition difficult
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Are struggling with subject content because the method or approach is unfamiliar
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Are falling behind because of language barriers in the classroom
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Need their confidence rebuilding after a difficult start at a new school
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Simply need a trusted, patient adult to help them make sense of it all
Your child doesn't need to fall further behind while they find their feet. With the right support, the gap closes faster than you'd think.
I'm ready for professional guidance and support!
Child-Centered Relocation Coaching
Moving country is exciting. It is also, for many children, one of the most unsettling things they will ever experience. Saying goodbye to friends, leaving behind everything familiar, walking into a new school where nobody knows their name yet. The emotional weight of that is real, and it deserves proper attention.
This is the part of relocation that most services don't cover. The logistics get planned. The school gets chosen. But how your child actually feels about all of it, and how your family navigates the emotional journey together, often gets left to chance.
It doesn't have to!
Through child-centred relocation coaching, I work with your family to prepare for every stage of the transition, not just the practical ones. Using tried and tested coaching methods, thoughtful questions, games and activities, we work through the emotional landscape of the move in a way that feels natural and age-appropriate for your child. Nothing clinical, nothing intimidating. Just honest, supported conversations that help your child make sense of what's happening and feel genuinely ready for what's next.
Together we will work through:
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Preparing emotionally for the move before it happens
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Finding meaningful ways to say goodbye to friends, family and familiar places
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Understanding what culture shock is, what it feels like, and how to navigate it as a family
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Building excitement and curiosity about the new country alongside the nerves
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Settling into new school life with confidence rather than anxiety
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Supporting siblings who may be experiencing the transition very differently from each other
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Knowing what to do when the hard days come, because they will, and that's okay
Every child responds to relocation differently. Some bounce in and take it all in their stride. Others need more time, more reassurance, and a safe space to process what they're feeling. This coaching adapts to your child and your family, not the other way around.
Because a happy, settled child makes the whole move feel worth it!
I'm ready for professional guidance and support!
English Lessons
Many international jobs in the Netherlands require English, and most international schools run entirely in English. So if your family is arriving with limited English and no Dutch yet, English is actually the first language you need.
This is for families who have some English but need a practical boost before they land. Enough for your child to settle into an English-medium classroom with confidence, and enough for you to hold your own in an English-speaking workplace from day one.
Before you move, we focus on the situations you are about to face. Classroom language, introductions, workplace basics. After you arrive, we build on it around your real daily life.