UNESCO

Berlage Lyceum is part of the UNESCO Netherlands school network and therefore holds the title of a UNESCO school. UNESCO focuses on several key themes, including peace and human rights, intercultural learning, sustainable development, innovation, and global citizenship. These themes play an important role in our educational program.

How can you tell you're at a UNESCO school?
We believe it is essential that our students are prepared for the international society of the future. Nearly all projects at Berlage Lyceum are connected to the mission of UNESCO. We challenge students to think critically about key issues, encourage them to make sustainable choices, and teach them to interact with each other in a spirit of tolerance. As a student at Berlage Lyceum, you learn to feel more connected—to one another and to the world around you.

The UNESCO Student Working Group
Since 2014, Berlage Lyceum has had a UNESCO student working group dedicated to organizing additional UNESCO-related activities at our school.
Do you have a good idea or a question for the group? Send an email to: unesco@berlagelyceum.eu

Take Part in International Activities
You can also join an international activity! Each year, our students participate in a Model United Nations (MUN). In this event, students from about 25 countries simulate the conferences of the United Nations. They research a country, debate, write resolutions, and develop solutions for international problems.

Jongerenrechtbank
Berlage Lyceum has its own Jongerenrechtbank (translation: Youth Court), consisting of a group of specially trained students from various year levels and educational tracks.
When a punishable incident occurs in or around the school, a department head may choose to handle the matter through the Jongerenrechtbank. A session is then organized where both the affected party (or parties) and the accused can share their side of the story and work together toward a resolution. The focus is on restorative justice at all levels, rather than punishment alone.

The idea is to resolve conflicts through dialogue and mutual understanding, with peers actively involved in finding a constructive way forward after the incident.
The Jongerenrechtbank is supervised by professionals from the Dutch Youth Court Foundation (Stichting Jongerenrechtbank Nederland).