Your family guide in Denmark
Empowering families with expert guidance and actionable solutions for thriving in the Danish school system.
InSchool.dk is a consultancy dedicated to supporting families — both Danish and international — in navigating the complexities of the Danish school system. We provide expert guidance to parents whose children face challenges with well-being or require special educational assistance.
With over 15 years of experience in the Danish school system, we possess a deep understanding of everyday school life, administrative processes, and the pedagogical tools that best support children. Drawing from roles across management and staff levels, we have extensive knowledge of specialized services and opportunities that ensure children’s well-being and learning.
For companies with a strong emphasis on employee care and mental health, we offer a valuable service to help employees balance work and family life. By supporting those of your employees who are parenst, your company demonstrates a commitment to their overall well-being and holistic success.
Our services includes: Family Balance, Family Compass, Family Life and Family Care.
“By choosing InSchool.dk, you’re not only investing in peace of mind but also securing your children’s academic development in their school environment. Our dedicated team is commited to help you navigating the Danish school system, ensuring a bright and promising future for your family. Don’t leave your child’s educational journey up to chance.”
Family Balance
For companies prioritizing employee care and mental health
Family Balance is a unique service designed for companies that wish to support employees who are parents. This initiative helps employees maintain a balanced daily life while showcasing the company’s commitment to their overall well-being and mental health.
How does Family Balance work?
A consultant from InSchool.dk will be present on-site at the company every 14 days for a period of six months, with the option to extend the service. The consultant is available for employees to book individual consultations, offering professional guidance and support tailored to their family’s needs.
Why Choose InSchool.dk?
- Focus on Employees: InSchool.dk complements your existing employee programs by addressing a key aspect of family life—children’s well-being and education.
- Specialized Expertise: With our in-depth experience in the Danish school system, we help parents find practical and effective solutions.
- Enhanced Employee Engagement: By offering this support, you demonstrate your commitment to employee well-being, increasing satisfaction and loyalty among your staff.
Family Compass
Introducing Family Compass, a vital component of your onboarding program for employees returning from abroad or foreign nationals joining your organization. This comprehensive guide is designed to facilitate a seamless transition into the Danish school system, ensuring that both employees and their families are well-equipped to navigate the educational landscape with confidence.
Family Compass serves as an invaluable resource, offering practical insights and strategies to help employees understand and align their expectations with what the Danish school system can provide. From navigating administrative procedures to addressing specific challenges unique to their family’s situation. Family Compass empowers employees to make informed decisions and optimize their children’s educational experience in Denmark.
By incorporating Family Compass into your onboarding program, you demonstrate your commitment to supporting the holistic well-being of your employees and their families. With the guidance provided by Family Compass, your employees can confidently embrace their new chapter in Denmark, knowing that they have the necessary tools and resources to navigate the Danish school system effectively.
Basic – Steps to get your child enrolled in a school
- Clarification of needs
- Enrollment in school
- Intro to Aula: Aula is an IT system where parents and employees can safely and easily write together about the child’s everyday life and development from nursery to 9th grade.
- Introduction til Danish school culture
- Guidance on the Danish Primary and Private school system
- Duration: Until a school has been selected for your child
Standard – Steps to get your child enrolled in a school and social/cultural integration
- Includes the basic package
- Intro to the Danish School Culture
- Create a safe move for the children
- Intro to children’s life in Denmark – Play dates, sporting life, etc. Safe everyday life in connection with moving
- Duration: Until a school has been selected for your child
Premium – Tailored to your family need
- Includes the standard package
- Introduction to special educational assistance in the Danish school system
- Review and analysis of tests, assessments and interpretations into a Danish school context
- Align opportunities and offers with the needs of the child to create a safe move
- Understand and interpret the Danish school system for a family with a child with special needs
- Special school offers
- Assistance in meetings with school officials on the first day of school
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- Duration: Three months (if more time is needed, an extension is possible)
Family Life
Prevent and Strengthen Your Child’s Well-Being – with Support from InSchool.
In the hustle and bustle of daily life, even small challenges can grow into bigger issues if not addressed in time. This is where InSchool offers unique and lasting value, helping to prevent and enhance the well-being of both children and families.
Do you experience recurring conflicts during the morning routine? Does homework often become a source of tension? Or perhaps you’ve noticed signs that your child is struggling with well-being at school, and you want to act before the issues escalate?
As a parent of a school-aged child, it can be challenging to find the balance between support and structure. With guidance from an InSchool, you will not only receive assistance in addressing current concerns but also gain valuable insights and strategies to create a positive and stable daily life for your child.
By addressing small challenges early, we can work together to strengthen your child’s well-being and equip you, as a parent, with the tools to foster a secure and harmonious environment.
This private solution is offered as a natural follow-up to our Family Balance and Family Compass programs, but it can also be accessed as an independent service without prior participation in these programs.
Family Care
At InSchool, we are committed to delivering exceptional solutions tailored to the unique needs of our families.
As experienced parents and families, we have all experienced situations where parents need parring and guidance.
One of our key strengths lies in our extensive network, which enables us to tap into a wide pool of specialized knowledge and expertise.
When tasks require specialized knowledge, we involve our network in order to bring in the right expertise.
We encourage our clients to reach out whenever they encounter situations or challenges that may require or benefit from specific expertise and attention.
Based on a personal dialogue, we will then identify and engage the appropriate contacts within our network, ensuring that the most qualified individuals are brought on board to address the challenge at hand.
Our services
Target Group: Parents with school-age children seeking support in managing daily challenges.
Duration: A one-hour initial talk followed by a half-hour follow-up session.
Price: DKK 1.800
Examples
Psychological preparedness for relocation = identity, community, loss, change management
Systemic intervention for parents in difficult
situations with vulnerable children
Counseling for parents while waiting for the system
Management of school accommodation
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About InSchool
InSchool.dk was founded by Nathja Mortensen, who holds a bachelor’s degree in pedagogy and has advanced her expertise through graduate studies in educational anthropology.
With over 15 years of experience in the Danish school system, she has always focused on supporting children to successfully navigating their lives, preparing them for both major and minor challenges.
Nathja has worked at every level of the school system, from employee to head of department, manager, consultant, and most recently as an administrative manager in Gentofte Municipality.
Her extensive knowledge of everyday school life, the system, and pedagogical and learning tools makes her deeply committed to children’s well-being and positive school experiences.
