Foundations For Learning

Foundations For Learning

We are a not-for-profit organisation providing education & learning support to English-speaking families in Basel & Zürich.

We believe in providing firm foundations for unique ways of learning.

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We are excited to announce our Teaching Assistant training course is back by popular demand! This course is open to anyone interested in becoming a Teaching Assistant and current TAs looking to improve their skills. Each workshop is hosted on a Saturday by one of FFL's specialist practitioners. You'll gain insight and strategies to support students in key areas such as attention, speech and language, math, reading and motivation. Learn more about how to support neurodiverse students (e.g. autism, ADHD) to reach their learning potential. Check out our flyer for more information and links to register your interest. Our first workshop starts September 21st - we hope to see you there!

18/03/2024

Announcing another exciting workshop in Basel for parents in collaboration with Basel Children's Trust! Join us on April 10th to learn about parenting Third Culture Kids with Margaux Bonzon. Register at the link on baselchildrenstrust. ch/event-calendar/

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is delighted to welcome the newest member of our Basel FFL team, Shir Hacohen! Shir joins our team as a counselor with a background in art therapy. Read on to learn more about Shir's experience and services offered. Welcome to the team Shir! If you would like to book an appointment or consultation with Shir, you can do so through our website www.foundationsforlearning. ch

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Today introduces Ashley Steiner, Learning Support Teacher with our Basel team since 2017. Read on to learn more about Ashley's experience and the support services she provides to her students. You can learn more about FFL on our website www.foundationsforlearning. ch

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Today introduces Paula Acevedo, Speech & Language Therapist with our Zürich team. Paula joined the Foundation earlier this year and is trained to provide speech & language therapy services in both English and Spanish. Read on to learn more about Paula's experience and her areas of special interest. Learn more about FFL on our website: www.foundationsforlearning. ch

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Today introduces Joanna Brittain, Learning Support teacher with our Zürich team. Joanna provides 1:1 tutoring in the Zürich area and has experience preparing students for international exams. Read on to learn more about Joanna's broad range of experience and the services she offers. Learn more about FFL on our website: www.foundationsforlearning. ch

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Today introduces Catherine Hogan, Speech and Language Therapist with our Zürich team. Catherine supports children and families on Zürich's Silver Coast. Read on to learn more about Catherine's experience and areas of special interest. Curious about the services FFL offer? Learn more on our website: www.foundationsforlearning. ch

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Today introduces David Owen - Math, Science and IT specialist. David provides invaluable IT support across both our Zürich and Basel teams. Read on to learn more about David's role & experience. Curious about the services FFL offers? Learn more on our website: www.foundationsforlearning. ch

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Today introduces Dr Brianna Kolitzus, science tutor with our Zürich team. Brianna has over 20 years teaching experience and has been providing individualised academic support in Zürich since 2019. Read on to learn more about Brianna's experience and the services she offers. Learn more about FFL on our website: www.foundationsforlearning. ch

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Join our Basel Speech and Language Therapy team for our new workshop in collaboration with Basel Children's Trust: 'Raising a Multilingual Child: What to Expect & Practical Guidance to Support Language Development'. Wednesday October 25th at ELA Basel. Register on Eventbrite at https://buff.ly/3EXzH7J

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This week introduces Margaux Bonzon, counsellor with our Basel team. Margaux is a licenced psychotherapist in the US and provides mental health services to children, adults and families in the Basel region. Read on to learn more about Margaux's experience and the services she provides. Find out more about FFL on our website: www.foundationsforlearning. ch

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Today introduces Vicky Ridder, Speech and Language Therapist with our Zürich team. Vicky supports students with speech, language and communication needs at school and is also part of our autism assessment team. Read on to learn more! Curious about the services FFL offers? Learn more on our website www.foundationsforlearning. ch

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Today introduces Natassa Steck, a valued member of our Zürich counselling team. Read on to learn more about Natassa's experience, and the therapy supports and approaches she offers with both adolescents and adults. Curious about the services FFL offers? Learn more on our website www.foundationsforlearning. ch

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This week presents Sandra Rohan-Gates, Speech and Language Therapist with our Basel team. Sandra has worked with FFL since 2016 and is licensed to provide therapy in both English and German languages. Read on to learn more about Sandra's wealth of experience and expertise. Curious about the services FFL offer? Learn more on our website: www.foundationsforlearning. ch

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presents Alejandra Gonzalez, math & physics tutor with our FFL Zürich team! Read on to learn more about how Alejandra works to bring out the best in the students she supports. Curious about the services FFL offers? Learn more on our website: www.foundationsforlearning. ch

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presents Dr Paul Decker, Director of Psychological Services at Foundations for Learning! Read on to learn more about Paul's wealth of experience as a clinical psychologist and director at FFL. Curious about the services FFL offers? Learn more on our website: www.foundationsforlearning. ch

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presents Sylvia Leck - Foundations for Learning's Academic Director and CEO. Read through our slides to learn more about how FFL came to be and the wealth of experience Sylvia brings to the Foundation. From humble beginnings, the Foundation has grown and expanded to support hundreds of families across Zurich and Basel under Sylvia's guidance. Curious about what services FFL offers? Learn more on our website www.foundationsforlearning. ch

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Stay tuned for starting August 21st! Every Monday we will feature one of our FFL team members across Basel and Zürich. Our team has continued to grow and we look forward to introducing new and familiar faces! 😄

Opening Hours

Monday 08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 18:00
Thursday 08:00 - 18:00
Friday 09:00 - 18:00