 1. INTRODUCTION  2. TYPES OF SCHOOLS  3. SCHOOL TIMINGS  4. PRE-SCHOOL  5. PRIMARY EDUCATION  6. COMPULSORY SECONDARY EDUCATION (ESO)  7. POST-COMPULSORY SCHOOLING (BACHILLERATO)  8. VOCATIONAL TRAINING (CICLOS FORMATIVOS)

DIAGRAM OF THE SPANISH EDUCATION SYSTEM

 In Spain, schooling is compulsory between the ages of 6 and 16 years.  The system consists of four levels: PRE-SCHOOL 3 TO 6 YEARS (NON- COMPULSORY) PRIMARY EDUCATION 6 TO 12 YEARS (COMPULSORY) COMPULSORY SECONDARY EDUCATION (ESO) 12 TO 16 YEARS (COMPULSORY) POST-COMPULSORY SCHOOLING (BACHILLERATO) 16 TO 18 YEARS (NON-COMPULSORY

- Textbooks are free in primary school and secondary school in our region: the school buys them with the money that the government gives for it. - Students have to buy their workbooks and materials.

 Schools in Spain can be divided into 3 categories:  STATE SCHOOLS  PRIVATELY RUN SCHOOLS FUNDED BY THE STATE (colegios concertados). They are purely private for the Bachillerato years.  PURELY PRIVATE SCHOOLS. There are private schools for all the range of compulsory education. Parents must pay a monthly/termly/yearly fee. Most of these schools are run by religious orders.

First term: September to December Second term: January to Easter Third term: After Easter to late June The school year is divided into THREE TERMS with a long summer holiday break of almost three months: In Spain, there are frequent long weekends relating mainly to religious holidays and regional and national holidays.

 The school day for primary schools can vary but is normally from –  For ESO or Bachillerato, the school day is usually from –

 Children who are 3 to 6 years old have the option of attending the Pre-school stage, which is non-compulsory and free. It is considered as an integral part of the education system and there are preschool classes at almost every primary school.  Children enter pre-school in the autumn of the calendar year in which they turn three years old.

 It is structured as three 2-year cycles: First cycle (6 to 8 years) First year Second year Second cycle (8 to 10 years) Third year Fourth year Third cycle (10 to 12 years) Fifth year Sixth year

 At this stage, students get the essential and basic knowledge and skills for their learning life.  The main subjects they learn are: Maths, Spanish Language, Science, Music, English, Art and Physical Education.

 This secondary stage of education is compulsory and also free.  Students are usually between 12 and 16 years.  Secondary education consists of four years. There are two 2-year cycles : First cycle First year Second year Second cycle Third year Fourth year

There are approximately 30 students in every classroom

FIRSTSECONDTHIRDFOURTH NATURAL SCIENCES 3343* SOCIAL SCIENCES 3333 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 2222 CITIZENSHIP -2-- VISUAL ARTS -323 SPANISH LANGUAGE 4444 ENGLISH 4434 MATHS 4434 MUSIC 3-23* TECHNOLOGY 3-33* RELIGION 1211 OPTIONAL 222- TUTORIAL 1111 CIVICS ---2 BIOLOGY AND GEOLOGY ---3* PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY ---3* INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES ---3* LATIN ---3* 2nd FOREIGN LANGUAGE ---3* FIRSTSECONDTHIRDFOURTH NATURAL SCIENCES 3343* SOCIAL SCIENCES 3333 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 2222 CITIZENSHIP -2-- VISUAL ARTS -323 SPANISH LANGUAGE 4444 ENGLISH 4434 MATHS 4434 MUSIC 3-23* TECHNOLOGY 3-33* RELIGION 1211 OPTIONAL 222- TUTORIAL 1111 CIVICS ---2 BIOLOGY AND GEOLOGY ---3* PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY ---3* INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES ---3* LATIN ---3* 2nd FOREIGN LANGUAGE ---3*

CURRICULAR DIVERSIFICATION PROGRAMME It’s a programme for those students who are in the 2nd cycle and can’t get the educational objectives but they have a good learning attitude. They share subjects with other students who have a common curricula but they go to another class just for them in Linguistics and Communication, Mathematics and World knowledge.

INITIAL PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION PROGRAMME In Spain, the Initial Professional Qualification Programme aims at providing the students with learning problems an opportunity to: - Obtain their Certificate. - Receive professional learning in fields such as Electronics, Carpentry, Computer or Business. - Offer easier access to Middle Grade Training Cycles.

If a student has achieved their Certificate of Secondary Education, then they can decide to: Continue their education by studying for the BACHILLERATO (necessary for University) Continue their education by taking a VOCATIONAL COURSE (Ciclo Formativo) Leave school

 Students are usually between 16 and 18 years.  It consists of two years:  First Bachillerato.  Second Bachillerato.  It is comparable to the A Levels.

There are three kinds of Bachillerato:  Humanities and Social Sciences  Nature and Health Sciences  Arts

The students who get their Certificate and want to go to University have to take a University entrance exam. It is the same exam for the whole region. They are tested on the compulsory subjects of their Bachillerato (English, Spanish Language, History or Philosophy) and the subjects of their field of specialization.

The vocational training is another possibility after ESO or Bachillerato. There are two different types of programmes: 1) MIDDLE GRADE TRAINING CYCLE (2 years), which have the certificate of Secondary Education as a requirement. Students get a certificate as a Technician. 2) SUPERIOR GRADE TRAINING CYCLE (2 years) for the students who finish Bachillerato. After its completion, students are entitled to direct entrance to several related University degrees.

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