The Participation Councils of UWC Maastricht are groups of democratically elected representatives of staff, students and parents who work with the school leadership teams on matters concerning the management and development of the school.
UWC Maastricht has two Participation Councils: one for the Primary School and one for the Secondary School. Each council represents the interests of its school community and serves as an important platform for consultation and collaboration between stakeholders and school leadership.
By law, every school in the Netherlands has a Participation Council, or Medezeggenschapsraad (MR). The Participation Councils have the right of consent, the right of advice and the right of information on topics specified in the Dutch Participation Act for Schools (Wet Medezeggenschap op Scholen, WMS). Matters discussed regularly include school finances, strategic planning, health and safety, student support and other school policies.
Both Participation Councils meet regularly throughout the school year. Meetings are open to the school community unless confidential matters are being discussed.
Download: Primary Participation Council 2024-2025 Annual Report
