Basisschool Balder

Basisschool Balder is a hyperrealistic and often moving dipslay of running a school in Brussels. It's a four-part documentary series in which the school staff opens their hearts to Brussels youth and the parents involved, displaying great openness and vulnerability to the VRT Canvas camera, which followed them for a year as a fly-on-the-wall.

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Status	Returning Series
Original Name	Basisschool Balder
First Air Date	September 1, 2025
Last Air Date	September 15, 2025
Seasons	1
Episodes	4
Episode Runtime	0min
Language	Dutch
Original Language	Dutch
Production Countries	Belgium
Production Companies	De Chinezen
Networks	VRT CANVAS

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Episode 4

Care coordinator Laura has been appointed acting principal now that Mike has left the school. We meet Anneleen, one of the longest-serving teachers. She gets up at 4:00 a.m. twice a week to work out and then make the long drive to Brussels. But despite the staff's commitment, it's becoming increasingly difficult to provide high-quality education full-time. After consulting with all parties, the decision is made to close one year 3 class, with major consequences for several students. Anissa, for example, has her mother having to look for another school. And at the end of this turbulent school year, the year 6 students—who are struggling significantly—take their final exams to enter secondary school.

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