SPICE Students, Parents, Interculture, Community and Education ÞJÓNUSTUMIÐSTÖÐ MIÐBORGAR OG HLÍÐA Reykjavik – Iceland CONSEJERÍA DE EDUCACIÓN Y CIENCIA Principado de Asturias

Asturias Background information Capital: Oviedo Official language: Spanish (Castilian) Area: 10,604 Km2 (2.1% of Spain) Population (2008): 1,080,138 (municipality census) Population density: 101,5 inhabitants per Km2 Foreign population: foreign inhabitants Foreign population (2008) Spain: 5,268,762 = 11, 4% of total population Asturias: = 3, 8% of total population SPICE - Comenius Regio Partnership

Spanish political and territorial organization Key concept: “comunidad autónoma” (autonomous region) There are 17 autonomous regions and 2 autonomous cities Political and territorial division of Spain. There are a total of 17 Autonomous communities in Spain, each with its own local government and parliament that can legislate on those matters that the Spanish Constitution has declared are of their competence SPICE - Comenius Regio Partnership

Each region can legislate and rule on various aspects, such as: Education Health Environment Fishing Etc. SPICE - Comenius Regio Partnership

Asturias Asturias is situated on the north coast facing the Cantabrian Sea (Mar Cantábrico, the Spanish name for the Bay of Biscay). The most important cities are the provincial capital, Oviedo, the seaport and largest city Gijón and the industrial town of Avilés. Avilés Oviedo Gijón SPICE - Comenius Regio Partnership

The key features of Asturian geography are its rugged coastal cliffs and the mountainous interior. Asturias is separated from the rest of the peninsula by a chain of mountains, the Cantabrian mountain range. This blocks out the southern heat, and forms a southern border to the great Maritime Arc of North- West Europe which gives Asturias its special climate, more varied than that of southern parts of the country. Summers are generally humid and warm, with considerable sunshine, but also some rain. Winters are fairly mild but with some very cold snaps. In the mountains, snow is present from November till May. With an environment similar to that of lower Britain or to Atlantic France, but softer in climate, Asturias is fresh and green. Asturias SPICE - Comenius Regio Partnership

For many centuries the backbone of the Asturian economy was agriculture, fishing and the production of milk and its derivatives was also traditional. The main regional industry in modern times, however, was coal mining and steel production: for many years, it was the centre of Spain's steel industry. The industry created many jobs which resulted in significant migration from other regions in Spain, mainly Extremadura, Andalusia and Castilla y León

SPICE - Comenius Regio Partnership The steel industry and mining are now in decline and regional economic growth is below the broader Spanish rate, though in recent years growth in service industries has helped reduce Asturias's high rate of unemployment. This population is characterised by a low rate of births and the negative balance in immigration between Asturias and the rest of Spanish regions. In addition immigration level it is at a lower level than in the rest of Spain.

SPICE - Comenius Regio Partnership SPICE PROJECT Comenius Regio Partnerships are biannual, bilateral programs that consist of two partner regions, in this Project the regions are:  Partner Region 1: Asturias (Spain)  Partner Region 2: Reykjavik (Iceland) OBJETIVES This project aims to improve policy and practice in the integration of immigrant pupils and their families in the school environment, facilitating social and cultural integration, regardless of languages, culture, social or personal conditions.

SPICE - Comenius Regio Partnership LOCAL/REGIONAL PARTNERS IN ASTURIAS Coordinating organization: Consejería de Educación y Ciencia (Regional Ministry of Education and Science), through the General Directorate of Education Policy, Regulations and Vocational Training Associated schools:  C.P. Los Campos (Primary School) – Gijón  I.E.S. Alfonso II (Secondary School) - Oviedo  I.E.S. Pando (Secondary School) - Oviedo  I.E.S. Calderón de la Barca (Secondary School) – Gijón  I.E.S. La Magdalena (Secondary School) - Avilés Associated NGO: ACCEM Associated Teachers Training and Resource Centre: CPR de Oviedo

SPICE - Comenius Regio Partnership OUR DEPARTMENT Department of Participation and Educational Guidance Participation: Families participation in schools Extracurricular activities: Summer camps Afternoon in the schools Language summer camps Cooperating programmes and exchanges with other regions School Olympics (Maths, Chemistry…) Coeducation and Health programmes Work experience School social, citizenship and anti bullying plans LOCAL/REGIONAL PARTNERS IN ASTURIAS

SPICE - Comenius Regio Partnership OUR DEPARTMENT Department of Participation and Educational Guidance Educational Guidance: School Guidance/Counselling Departments coordination Schools Tutors coordination SEN pupils Schooling Provisions Resources Hospital educational support for pupils with serious illness Ethnic minorities Newcomers Welcome Programme Spanish as a Second Language Programmes LOCAL/REGIONAL PARTNERS IN ASTURIAS

SPICE - Comenius Regio Partnership LOCAL/REGIONAL PARTNERS IN ASTURIAS I.E.S. Alfonso II (Secondary School) - Oviedo Centre of Oviedo For pupils from 12 to 18/20 Compulsory secondary education (12 to 16) Post Compulsory secondary education: Baccalaureate (16 to 18) Middle grade of vocational training (16 to 18) Upper grade of vocational training (18 to 20) Pupils – 822 Foreign nationality – 119 (14.5%) Intensive Immersion Unit for the teaching of Spanish as a Second language 2 secondary teachers 2 Primary teachers Welcoming Teacher 2 Reception classes for new arrivals

SPICE - Comenius Regio Partnership LOCAL/REGIONAL PARTNERS IN ASTURIAS I.E.S. Pando (Secondary School) - Oviedo Central/suburban Oviedo For pupils from 12 to 18/20 Compulsory secondary education (12 to 16) Post Compulsory secondary education: Baccalaureate (16 to 18) Middle grade of vocational training (16 to 18) Upper grade of vocational training (18 to 20) Pupils – 641 Foreign nationality – 87 (13.6%) Intensive Immersion Unit for the teaching of Spanish as a Second language 2 secondary teachers 2 Primary teachers Welcoming Teacher Reception class for new arrivals

SPICE - Comenius Regio Partnership LOCAL/REGIONAL PARTNERS IN ASTURIAS I.E.S. Calderón (Secondary School) - Gijón Central Gijón For pupils from 12 to 18/20 Compulsory secondary education (12 to 16) Post Compulsory secondary education Baccalaureate (16 to 18) Middle grade of vocational training (16 to 18) Upper grade of vocational training (18 to 20) Pupils – 752 Foreign nationality – 76 (10.1%) Intensive Immersion Unit for the teaching of Spanish as a Second language 2 secondary teachers 3 Primary teachers Welcoming Teacher Reception class for new arrivals

SPICE - Comenius Regio Partnership LOCAL/REGIONAL PARTNERS IN ASTURIAS I.E.S. La Magdalena (Secondary School) - Avilés Centre of Avilés For pupils from 12 to 18 Compulsory secondary education (12 to 16) Post Compulsory secondary education: Baccalaureate (16 to 18) Pupils – 167 Foreign nationality – 13 (7.8%) Intensive Immersion Unit for the teaching of Spanish as a Second language 2 secondary teachers 1 Primary teacher

SPICE - Comenius Regio Partnership LOCAL/REGIONAL PARTNERS IN ASTURIAS C.P. Los Campos (Infant and Primary School) - Gijón Centre of Gijón For pupils from 3 to 12 Infant school (3 to 6) Primary education (6 to 12) ELFZxvT?previous_view=lt_embedded_url Pupils – 304 Foreign nationality – 109 (35.9%) Bilingual programme – English Welcoming Teacher Reception class for late entries Project for families: Hosting Families in cooperation with ACCEM (NGO)

SPICE - Comenius Regio Partnership LOCAL/REGIONAL PARTNERS IN ASTURIAS Teachers Training and Resource Centre CPR de Oviedo In-service training centre that provides teaching activities for teachers who are currently working in schools in Asturias. It contributes, organizes and coordinates courses, workshops and seminars and many other INSET activities to the training and development of school staff It provides guidance, support and resources for teachers on Spanish as an additional language and School Reception and Inclusion Programmes for these pupils

SPICE - Comenius Regio Partnership LOCAL/REGIONAL PARTNERS IN ASTURIAS ACCEM (NGO) Accem is a nationwide non-profit, non – governmental organization focused on political asylum and immigration issues, promoting social integration and equality of rights for all people, regardless of their origin, gender, race, religion or social group. In the educational area in Asturias they develop several programmes related to the present project: Compensatory Education - It involves supplementary instruction for schoolchildren to boost basic language skills, always in collaboration with schools and families. Hosting Families - Participation of migrant’ families in education system, a project that aims at promoting migrant’ families participation in all aspects of school life. In the frame of this project we are planning to develop a pilot experience called Hosting Families. It aims at setting up a net of welcoming families for migrants in order to promote the integration process of migrants in the host society and intercultural dialogue. We have arranged a conference about the issue and a short – term target is linking the experience to the present project objectives and activities

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