In October 2024, prof.dr. J.P. Balkenende opens the academic year of Mandeville Academy. In previous years, the academic year was opened by Mrs. Sigrid Kaag and Vice Admiral Boudewijn Boots (deputy CDS), among others.

Miss Moneypenny, Margreet Tilmans, regularly teaches drawing lessons. Away from the cognitive and casual messing around. Sometimes very nice. Thanks, Margreet!

Today Marc Bruijnzeels, Associate Professor/Educational Director MAS Population Health Management LUMC, lectured at Mandeville. Wonderful lecture, thanks Marc!

This morning Donald Pagrach taught. About a new/different interpretation of May 4 and 5. Donald lost his family in the camps. Despite this, he has a liberal vision: from commemoration, via remembering to inventing. But how? The students are working on that.

This afternoon Margreet Spijker (journalist, talent supervisor and vml presenter RTL Nieuws) taught the first lecture of a series of presentation techniques at Mandeville. Very cool lecture (as always). Thanks, Margreet! Until next week.

Today Dr. Iris van Beuzekom lectured as an external expert for the SHELL project. Good lord, exceptionally giftedness has reached the next level. What brain power and ability to formulate understandably complex topics in an understandable way. Thanks, Iris.

Nico van der Windt taught on Friday. After an extremely impressive career – during which we have stopped counting the number of ‘executive manager’ positions – he now works as an associate at the Business Support Center for Contract Research and Business (EUR).

Yesterday the students received focus training from Josephina Frauenknecht. Super important, especially during this period with many deadlines at Mandeville and – for some – the final exams. Thanks, Jo!

Yesterday Jan Pronk, vml., taught. Minister of Development Cooperation at Mandeville. How very refreshing to hear the old social democrat deliver such a fervent speech. Thanks, Jan! Until next time.

Today the students visit Club Klei. Under the guidance of master ceramist Bas Lindenhof, the students will work on basic turning & hand shaping. The students get to work with turntables, several hand molding areas, examine the clay roller, view the extruder and learn basic glazing and baking in the oven. Club Klei is recommended … Lees verder →