Schools qualify for the exclusive Rock and Water School designation when they work with Rock and Water and meet certain requirements. Below is an overview of all Rock en Water schools in the Netherlands:
To become a “Rock and Water” school, the school must meet the following provisions.
To assess whether a school meets the requirements, a check conducted by the RWI follows.
The requirements a primary school must meet to become a Rock and Water school:
- All children receive Rock and Water lessons each school year. (See the Primary School book for ten-lesson plans for grades 1 through 6, and the 3-day manual for grades 7 and 8).
- All teachers are trained in Rock and Water, through One Day Introduction Training (EDIT) and/or two-day training and/or three-day (basic) training.
- At least two teachers have completed the 3-day Rock and Water basic training and their accreditation is up to date (to maintain their accreditation, they must attend a specialization training or Refresher Day every four years). Only these teachers teach the Rock and Water lessons to grades 7 and 8.
- At least two teachers have completed the 2-day Rock and Water Praimry School training. Only these teachers teach the Rock and Water lessons to grades 1 through 6.
- The Rock and Water program is included in the curriculum.
- There is at least one Rock and Water coordinator in school who is responsible for the coordination and quality assurance of the Rock and Water lessons.
- The school website and school guide should clearly state that students receive Rock and Water lessons each year, that all teachers are trained and what the Rock and Water program entails.
The requirements a middle school (junior high) must meet to become a Rock and Water school:
- All students receive Rock and Water training (with a minimum of 20 clock hours) in two grade levels, one of which is the first grade.
- Rock and Water has been incorporated into the curriculum.
- All teachers in the lower grades have been trained to Rock and Water through One Day Introduction Training (EDIT).
- All other teachers were informed about content, methods and objective.
- At least two teachers have attended the 3-day Rock and Water basic training and their accreditation is up to date (to maintain their accreditation, they must attend a specialization training or Refresher Day every four years).
- Rock and Water classes are taught only by teachers who have completed the 3-day basic training.
- There is at least one Rock and Water coordinator in school who is responsible for coordinating and monitoring the quality of the Rock and Water lessons.
- The school website and school guide should clearly state that students receive a minimum of two years of Rock and Water lessons and what the Rock and Water program entails.
This list is up-to-date. The provisions may be amended or supplemented over time.
