By
Rob Spies
On
the 28th of August 2002 the Mayor of Amsterdam,
Mr. Job Cohen LL.B, and his wife Mrs. Cohen–Lodeweges,
visited ISA. Together with two Amsterdam Councillors,
the couple was welcomed by the Director of
the School, Steve Bannell and the Vice-Chairman
of the Board, Mr. Leo van Os.
The
Mayor had requested that no special arrangements
should be made and that it was a working visit
so, after a brief introduction in the Director’s
office, the Mayoral delegation was shown around
by the Communication and PR Manager Mr. Rob
Spies.
Mr.
and Mrs. Cohen showed particular interest in
the international education provided at ISA.
With both guests having had a former career
in education - Mr. Cohen was Vice-Chancellor
of Maastricht University and Secretary of State
for Education and Mrs. Cohen was a teacher
at a secondary school - it did not take long
before the Mayor participated in the teaching
of a history lesson.
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The
Dutch Department was also paid a special visit
and the delegation was welcomed with some Dutch
songs. As newly appointed Chairman of the National
Committee for the European Year of the Handicapped
2003, Mr Cohen expressed his interest in ISA's
Community Service programme.
On behalf of ISA, Director Steve Bannell thanked Mr Cohen
and his delegation for their visit. The Mayor was extremely
impressed by the high standard of our education clearly on
offer and the fantastic atmosphere he sensed when walking
through the corridors, visiting the classrooms and talking
to pupils and staff.
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