Double Dutch welcomed by Queen's
The Queen’s Lower School has recently become the new home for a language school; The Double Dutch School.
The Liverpool Road school has opened its doors to The Double Dutch School, which teaches both children and adults the Dutch language. As well as learning a new language, pupils will get the chance to celebrate Dutch cultural holidays and festivals at the school.
Nataschja Nixon, Headmistress of the Double Dutch School, said:
“We are delighted that we have been able to make The Queen’s School our new home and we have been made to feel very welcome. Queen’s School is the perfect environment for the Double Dutch School to continue to teach Dutch to the local community”.
Sarah Clark, Headmistress of the Queen’s School, commented:
“We are delighted to be able to give the Double Dutch School a new home here at The Queen’s School. We have long had a commitment to working with the local community as well as promoting language learning. I know that the children and adults who attend the school gain an enormous amount from the teachers who instruct them.”
Majella Schmeink-Vermaat, Chairman of the board of governors, added:
“We are excited to be teaching Dutch at the Queen’s School which is such a wonderful learning environment”.
For more information please contact Nataschja Nixon on:
ddschester@gmail.com or 07791-998316
or visit the Double Dutch website:
www.doubledutchschool.co.uk
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1.- LtoR Nataschja Nixon, Headmistress of the Double Dutch School, Molly Owen Year 5 from Mold and Felicity Taylor, Headmistress at Queen’s Lower School.
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The Queen’s School, Chester, Cheshire is one of the country’s leading independent schools for girls aged 4 – 18. With a nationally renowned reputation for academic excellence the girls consistently achieve outstanding results at GCSE and A level.
The school celebrates young women and their potential. It prepares the girls to face their future with self-belief, energy and a ‘can do’ philosophy. Academic success is only one aspect of life at Queen’s and all girls are encouraged to explore their abilities, interests and passions in a wide range of extra-curricular activities. From drama, art and music to sports, community work and overseas adventures, the girls benefit from an education of the whole person, experiencing new challenges inside and outside the classroom.
At The Queen’s School, it seeks to develop in each student a risk-taking spirit, leadership abilities, confidence and a love of learning. The individual approach ensures each girl has the support she needs to thrive and succeed throughout her time there.
The school inhabits elegant Georgian and Victorian buildings, situated in a beautiful setting within walking distance of historic Chester. These surroundings prove a constant reminder of the heritage and traditional values that have shaped the school for more than 130 years.
Sarah Clark is the head teacher of The Queen’s School with Mrs Felicity Taylor as head of the Lower School on Liverpool Road. The school has a number of bursaries available to very able students.
Past pupils include Beth Tweddle, Olympic Gymnast, Sarah Kelly, founder of the UK’s Neuromuscular Centre for muscular dystrophy and Vivienne Faull, the first woman to become Dean of an English Cathedral.
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