1. THE SPANISH EDUCATION SYSTEM Inspectorate in CASTILLA-LA MANCHA September 2011

5.  Population:  Official languages: official and co-officials Education System in Spain:

6. Legal Framework: Main aspects reformed in 2006: o inclusion of basic skills in the basic education curriculum o establishment of a diagnostic assessment o core curricula o general organization of vocational training o organization : specialized Language Education and professional Music and Dance Education

7. Basic Principles of Organic Act on Education 1.Quality education and Equal opportunities 2.Cooperation 3.Educational aims of the European Union

8. – Pre-primary education – Compulsory education – Post-compulsory education/upper secondary and post-secondary level – Higher education A tour through the Spanish Education System:

10. Administrative control: –Central government –Autonomous Communities –Local Administration –Schools

11. Central government General organization of the education system Minimum requirements Core curriculum International Cooperation Policies to Encourage and coordinate Research General Planning of Education High Inspectorate Statewide General Diagnostic Evaluations Policies on Financial Support Ownership and Administration of Public Institutions abroad

12. Autonomous Communities Administrative responsibility Creation and authorization of institutions Staff management Curriculum development Student guidance and support Financial support and aids Education inspection Diagnostic evaluations in the Institutions

13. Local Administrations Provision of sites for building public institutions Maintenance and refurbishment of pre- primary and primary schools Planning extra-curricular and supplementary activities Monitoring compulsory schooling

14. 1.Public schools 2.Private schools: a)independent b)governmment dependent (Publicly funded private schools ) Types of schools:

15. Schools Schools have: Organisational Pedagogical (Education Project) Management Autonomy

16. Public schools MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Head – Director of studies – Secretary GOVERNING BODIES AND TEACHER COORDINATION OF SCHOOLS – SCHOOL COUNCIL – TEACHERS COUNCIL TEACHING COORDINATION teams of teachers teaching the same year didactic coordination departments

17. Selection of Head Committee Requirements Appointed for four years

18. Quality in Education "The School quality comes from promoting the progress of students in a wide range of intellectual, social, moral and emotional achievements, taking into account their socioeconomic status, family environment and previous learning. An effective school system maximizes the capacity of schools to achieve results.“ (J. Mortimore)

19. Quality in Act on Education Quality education for all students, regardless of their condition and circumstances. Teacher’s role as an essential factor in the quality of education. In-service training programmes. The dissemination of best practice in education and school management. Social cohesion and equal opportunities. Plans to evaluate the teaching practice. Appropriate schooling and equal distribution of students with special educational needs

20. Material and human resources necessary to provide quality education and guarantee equal opportunities in education. Evaluation of the education system. The education inspection.

21. EVALUATION IN SCHOOLS International Evaluation: PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) by OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ) General Diagnostic Evaluation System by the National Institute of Evaluation Diagnostic Evaluation by the Autonomous Communities Internal evaluation by schools (in 3 years cycles)

22. TYPE OF ASSESSMENTS Total Assessment in Education. Quality systems according to ISO 9001 standards. European Foundation for Quality Management - EFQM Excellent Model.

23. INSPECTORATE IN CASTILLA-LA MANCHA and QUALITY Purpose and scope: – Inspection on all services, programs and activities in schools. Functions: – Supervision – Control – Assessment – Advise – Information – Collaboration

24. ARTICLE 148. INSPECTION OF THE EDUCATION SYSTEM The education inspection encompasses all elements and aspects of the education system, in order to ensure that laws are complied with. The inspection ensures that all those who participate in the processes of teaching and learning and in the improvement of the education system and the quality and equity of education fulfil there obligations while having their rights guaranteed.

25. Some of them: Visit and monitor public and private schools (and facilities) Supervision the organization of schools Advise sectors of the educational community Write reports and proposals Participate in disciplinary actions INSPECTORATE IN CASTILLA-LA MANCHA Powers of Inspectors

26. To supervise and advise in the process of internal evaluation of schools. Carry out external evaluation, programs and services. Make proposals on: – The network of centers and the map of teaching – The needs of teachers and their distribution – The schooling of students INSPECTORATE IN CASTILLA-LA MANCHA Powers of Inspectors (II)

27. THANK YOU VERY MUCH Mª Isabel Rodríguez mirodriguez@jccm.es