Stichting Katholiek Onderwijs Noord Oost Twente

What Stichting Katholiek Onderwijs Noord Oost Twente does

Stichting Katholiek Onderwijs Noord Oost Twente (KONOT) is a Dutch non-profit foundation (stichting) that operates a network of 22-23 Catholic primary schools (basisscholen) across the municipalities of Dinkelland, Oldenzaal, and Losser in the Twente region of Overijssel, Netherlands. Headquartered at Lariksstraat 12 in Oldenzaal, KONOT serves primary-age students (typically 4-12 years) with faith-based education, sharing Catholic values across the network while allowing each school to maintain its own character, atmosphere, and educational focus. The foundation is governed by a College van Bestuur chaired by Frank Nijhuis and a Raad van Toezicht chaired by Jan-Hein Oude Voshaar.

The foundation's core product is the school network itself, supported by centralized administrative services delivered through a joint staff bureau (stafbureau) shared with TOF Onderwijs. This shared services bureau provides advisory and operational support across four functional areas: education & quality, personnel & organization (P&O), finance & housing, and ICT. Additional support services include an internal professional development platform (the KONOT Academy, hosted on PlusPort), a protocols and procedures portal, and published school holiday calendars. Schools use ParnasSys as the student administration system to track learning progress, while the Social Schools platform powers the website and parent communication. The foundation has 23 listed schools including locations in Beuningen and De Lutte.

KONOT's revenue model is entirely based on Dutch government funding, primarily per-pupil allocations distributed by DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs) and supplemented by participation in the regional SWV Twente Oost samenwerkingsverband for special-needs education support. As primary education in the Netherlands is fully publicly funded, no tuition is charged to parents. The foundation maintains an extensive partnership ecosystem: Mobiliteitscentrum OBT for substitute teaching staffing, Saxion University of Applied Sciences for PABO student teacher internships, Convent PO and PO-Raad for national advocacy, OOC Not Twente for special-needs expertise, AVS for school leader development, Samen Opleiden for joint teacher training, GGD/JGZ for student health services, and PEP Onderwijsadvies for Data Protection Officer (FG) services under AVG/GDPR compliance.

Name

Stichting Katholiek Onderwijs Noord Oost Twente

Legal name

Stichting Katholiek Onderwijs Noord Oost Twente

Website

https://konot.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

KONOT is a Dutch non-profit foundation operating 22-23 Catholic primary schools across the municipalities of Dinkelland, Oldenzaal, and Losser in the Twente region, serving primary-age students with publicly-funded faith-based education through a shared administrative services model with TOF Onderwijs.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Oldenzaal

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

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GTM type

B2C

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Services

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Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public education foundation (stichting), KONOT operates 23 Catholic primary schools funded primarily through government funding from DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs, the Dutch education executive agency). Schools receive per-pupil funding based on enrollment numbers.

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Core offering

Stichting Katholiek Onderwijs Noord Oost Twente (KONOT) is a Catholic primary education foundation that operates a network of 22-23 elementary schools across three municipalities (Dinkelland, Oldenzaal, and Losser) in the Dutch Twente region. The foundation delivers challenging education in a safe environment rooted in shared Catholic values, while allowing each school to maintain its own character and educational approach. It also operates a joint staff bureau with TOF Onderwijs providing shared services in education & quality, personnel & organization, finance & housing, and ICT.

Product overview

Stichting Katholiek Onderwijs Noord Oost Twente (KONOT) operates as a Catholic primary education foundation managing a network of 22-23 elementary schools across municipalities in the Twente region. The organization provides educational services through its school network, supported by a joint staff bureau with TOF Onderwijs offering education, HR, finance, and ICT advisory services. Additional support services include an internal Academy for staff professional development (via PlusPort), school holiday calendars, and a protocols portal. The schools themselves serve as the primary educational product, with individual identities while sharing Catholic values and quality standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KONOT Primary Schools Network

Quantifiable outcome

• KONOT schools rated as 'good' by the Dutch Education Inspectorate for quality management and quality culture.

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Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Convent POminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKONOT is a member of Convent PO, a national association of Catholic school foundations in the Netherlands. Convent PO represents the interests of Catholic primary education and provides support and networking opportunities for member organizations.
• Mobiliteitscentrum OBTcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKONOT is affiliated with Mobiliteitscentrum OBT ( Mobility Center for Primary Education) for managing substitute teaching staff. Teachers seeking temporary work at KONOT schools can register through Mobiliteitscentrum OBT. This partnership helps ensure adequate staffing coverage across all 23 schools.
• SaxioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKONOT collaborates with Saxion University of Applied Sciences for PABO (teacher training) student internships. KONOT provides placement opportunities for student teachers to gain practical experience at its schools.
• SWV Twente Oost (Swv2302)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKONOT is a member of the Twente Oost school partnership (samenwerkingsverband) which focuses on 'passend onderwijs' (appropriate education for all students). This regional collaboration ensures that special needs support and inclusive education are properly coordinated across schools.
• OOC Not TwentecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOOC (Onderwijs Ondersteunend Centrum) is the platform for research and support for schools and teachers who need help with potentially additional support for their students. KONOT participates in OOC to access expert consultation and support services for students with special educational needs.
• TOF OnderwijscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKONOT and TOF Onderwijs operate a joint shared services bureau (stafbureau) that provides advice and support in areas of education & quality, personnel & organization, finance & facilities, and ICT. This collaboration enables efficient operations while maintaining quality support for both school foundations.
• PORAADminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKONOT is a member of PORAAD, the national association representing school boards (schoolbesturen) in the Netherlands. PORAAD provides representation at national level and supports member organizations in policy development.
• AVS (Algemene Vereniging Schoolleiders)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKONOT school leaders are members of AVS, the General Association of School Leaders in the Netherlands. AVS supports school leaders through professional development, networking, and policy advocacy.
• Samen OpleidencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKONOT participates in the 'Samen Opleiden' (Joint Training) initiative, a national program that involves schoolbesturen and teacher training institutions working together to train future teachers. This provides KONOT with internship placements and helps address teacher shortages.
• GGD/JGZminorOthersKONOT schools work with GGD/JGZ (Municipal Health Service/Youth Health Care) for student health screenings, vaccination programs, and advice on student well-being.
• PEP OnderwijsadviesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPEP Onderwijsadvies provides the Functionaris Gegevensbescherming (Data Protection Officer) service for KONOT, ensuring compliance with GDPR/AVG regulations. Contact person is dhr Clemens Geenen.

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