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Dr. Steinlen and her team from the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität in Erlangen-Nürnberg will accompany our teaching this school year to evaluate the English and German skills of our pupils. Since… "Evaluation of English Skills at Platanus"

Once again, the opportunity arose for our handball crazed pupils to enter the court with the 'Füchse Berlin' before their 2nd home match at the Max-Schmeling-Halle. Our children excitedly met … "Our Platanus Children Take to the Court"

A special day – Happy Year Ones and proud parents celebrating the first day of school. On Saturday 9th September, it was that time again. Across all of Berlin, well dressed parents and their excited … "First Day of School Celebration 2016"

The last school before the summer break and the somewhat wistful farewell to the pupils of our Year 6 and Year 10 classes. 20th July 2016: On the last school day before the summer break we celebrated more than … "Year 6 and Year 10 Farewell"

Autonomy, Independence and Fireworks! We celebrate the american Independence Day as a project day on the 4th July 2016. 4th July 2016: Today our students celebrated a very important birthday. We not … "Class 2a: Declaration of Independence"

For us, learning from each other means that from time to time, we need to have a change of perspective.  For this to happen, we need an outside influence.  On the 9th June, our Erzieher team visited the… "Exchange for a Change of Perspective"

Math is fun! Shortly before Easter our students were involved in the Kangaroo Mathematics Competition.  They did a fantastic job deliberating over, and used their creativity to solve various problems.… "Our Success in the Kangaroo Competition"

Our school magazine was founded in the 2014/15 school year. Once a week, approximately 12 students from grades three to six meet with Ms. Totzauer and Frau Koglin in the library. Together they … "Working with Dictation Machines and Dudens"

September 25th, 2015 • Füchse Berlin run into the Max-Schmeling-Halle with the World Championship Trophy and our Platanus children. Only 3 weeks after school started back, the children from our Handball club … "Platanus storms the Hall!"

June 19th, 2015 • A great performance from our Platanus Junior Theater Company at the Gala of „Tag der Freien Schulen“ (day of the free schools). When I presented our self-invented … "Theater Premiere: “Allesuniversum: Lichterde"

May 24th, 2015 • During our project week on „Dealing with Diversity“, class 5a were allowed to visit the Malaysian Embassy. Our children took part in a special education program for school classes … "Class 5a take a trip to Malaysia"

When our 3a kids asked themselves the question; „Why is there even time at all?“ it was the perfect starting point, not only to deal with the subject of time, but also to ask: „Can one travel through … "Class 3a builds a Time Machine"