The school’s curriculum is designed to:
Year map & Spanish equivalents
| Age | Year | Spanish Equivalent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | The Foundation Stage | Nursery | 1º Educación infantil |
| 4/5 | Reception | 2º Educación infantil | |
| 5/6 | Key Stage 1 | Year 1 | 3º Educación infantil |
| 6/7 | Year 2 | 1º Primaria | |
| 7/8 | Key Stage 2 | Year 3 | 2º Primaria |
| 8/9 | Year 4 | 3º Primaria | |
| 9/10 | Year 5 | 4º Primaria | |
| 10/11 | Year 6 | 5º Primaria | |
| 11/12 | Key Stage 3 | Year 7 | 6º Primaria |
| 12/13 | Year 8 | 1º ESO | |
| 13/14 | Year 9 | 2º ESO | |
| 14/15 | Key Stage 4 | Year 10 | 3º ESO |
| 15/16 | Year 11 | 4º ESO | |
| 16/17 | Sixth Form | Year 12 | 1º Bachillerato |
| 17/18 | Year 13 | 2º Bachillerato | |
Primary Department
As in most primary schools a proportion of the timetable includes cross curricular themes that link one or more subjects. For this reason, the timetable is not rigidly compartmentalised since projects may cover several areas.
The school curriculum continually evolves as it is updated, refined or improved on by amendments to the English National Curriculum. Curriculum summaries for each year group are issued at the introductory meetings at the beginning of the year and are available on request.
| Levels | Years | Ages | Spanish Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Foundation Stage | Nursery and Reception | 3-5 | 1st and 2nd of Ed. Infantil |
| Key Stage 1 | Y1 - Y2 | 5-7 | 3rd of Ed. Infantil and 1st of Primaria |
| Key Stage 2 | Y3 - Y6 | 7-11 | 2nd to 5th of Primaria |
The Foundation Stage
The Nursery and Reception classes form part of what is known as “The Foundation Stage” during which children learn through play and begin to develop skills they will need for future learning. They are making sense of the world and dealing with the challenges and experiences that life brings them.
The Foundation Stage has seven learning areas:
Key Stage 1
At this stage children are taught the following subjects:
Key Stage 2
At this stage children are taught the following subjects:
Secondary Department
As in the Primary Department, the curriculum is updated, refined or improved on by amendments to the English National Curriculum.
| Levels | Years | Ages | Spanish Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key Stage 3 | Y7 - Y9 | 11-14 | 6th of Primaria to 2nd ESO |
| Key Stage 4 | Y10 - Y11 | 14-16 | 3rd and 4th ESO |
| 6th Form | Y12 - Y13 | 16-18 | 1st y 2nd Bachillerato |
Key Stage 3
In Years 7 to 9, all students follow a common programme in a range of subjects which are indicated on the Curriculum table.
In order to facilitate a greater focus on individual strengths and weaknesses, all subjects are taught to groups comprising a maximum of 15 students.
*Lengua Española, Sociales and Catalán
Key Stage 4
In Year 10 and 11, students follow a range of 6 compulsory subjects together with a further 2 subjects chosen from a range of options. In some cases, students are offered the possibility of taking additional subjects. The curriculum is designed to enable students to consider a variety of careers or further education placements. Subjects chosen at this stage are studied over a two year period leading to GCSE and IGCSE examinations which are taken with CIE (Cambridge International Examinations) and Pearson Edexcel.
At GCSE level all subject classes, except for physical education, are divided into two groups to allow early identification of individual strengths and weaknesses and to provide opportunities for establishing good personal relationships.
Curriculum Table 2017/2018
Compulsory Subjects
*Lengua Española, Sociales and Catalán
Optional Subjects
Sixth Form
In Years 12 and 13, students who have successfully completed GCSE courses can move on to intensive study at GCE ‘AS’ and ‘A’ level , as preparation for entry to university in Britain, Spain or other parts of the world. On average students take four to five subjects at this level.
Subjects available at GCE “AS” and “A” level
| Science & Technology | Language and Literaure | Social Sciences | Others |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | English Language | Business Studies | Art and Design |
| Chemistry | English Literature | History | |
Physics | French | Geography | |
IT | German | ||
Maths | Spanish | ||
Further Maths | Spanish Literature |
For timetabling purposes, these subjects are divided into groups, from which of each, students select one subject. Alongside the British curriculum, students with Spanish nationality or a sufficient level of attainment in the Spanish language, may study selected components of the official Spanish curriculum enabling them to obtain qualifications in both education systems.
The subjects available and the qualifications on offer at this level prepare students for higher education in both the UK and Spain. They may also obtain places at universities world wide provided they have sufficient command of the language of the country in question.
| Nursery-Reception | Year 1- Year 2 | Year 3 - Year 6 | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08.50 – 10.20 – Class | 08.50 – 10.30 – Class | 8.50 - 11.15 - Class | 08.50 – 09.45 – Period 1 |
| 10.20 – 10.40 – Merienda | 10.30 – 10.45 – Break | 11.15 - 11.45 - Break | 09.45 – 09.55 – Registration |
| 10.45 – 11.00 – Break | 10.45 – 11.00 – Merienda | 11.45 - 2.00 - Class | 09.55 – 10.50 – Period 2 |
| 11.00 – 12.00 – Class | 11.00 - 12.30 – Class | 2.00 - 3.00 Lunch | 10.50 – 11.10 – Break |
| 12.00 – 12.30 – Lunch | 12.30 – 1.30 – Lunch | 3.00 - 3.45 - Class | 11.10 – 12.05 – Period 3 |
| 12.30 – 2.00 – Class | 1.30 – 2.30 – Class | 12.05 – 1.00 – Period 4 | |
| 2.00 – 2.30 – Afternoon Play | 2.30 – 2.45 – Break | 1.00 – 2.00 – Lunch | |
| 2.30 – 3.30 – Class | 2.45 – 3.45 – Class | 2.00 – 2.55 – Period 5 | |
| 2.55 – 3.50 – Period 6 | |||
| Extra-curricular Activities | |||
| 4:00 - 5:00 | 4:00 - 5:00 | 4:00 - 5:00 | 4:00 - 5:00 |
Thanks to our excellent record of external examination results, the majority of our students proceed to higher education. Destinations are mainly in the UK and Spain, and include such prestigious universities as Cambridge, Oxford and the London School of Economics.
Below you will find the examination board awards obtained by our students over the last eight years.
Examination board prizes:
2015
CIE –
EDEXCEL –
2014
EDEXCEL –
2013
CIE –
EDEXCEL –
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
From Year 1 onwards homework is set, increasing in length and scope as a pupil progresses through the school. Through homework we are seeking to generate a variety of worthwhile learning experiences in support of those provided in school
Primary children are encouraged to read with or to their parents, depending on the level reached. Support at home undoubtedly contributes to a child’s success in this area. Children will also, at various stages, be asked to learn spellings or multiplication tables. Older children may be asked to complete unfinished work at home or undertake research or revision work for a subsequent lesson. In Year 6, pupils are tested on the core subjects and are given homework time to revise for these tests.
Homework gives secondary pupils practice in managing their own learning, fulfilling targets and meeting deadlines, thereby acquiring a sense of responsibility. Not all homework is in the form of written exercises. Learning, reading, researching and revising are also valuable activities.
To help pupils manage their homework, they are provided with homework diaries and these are checked regularly by class teachers and form tutors. This is an area where we depend on parents to give active help and encouragement
Assessment is carried out, not only to inform students and their teachers of how much and how well they have learned, but also to plan for future learning.
In the Primary Department, class teachers and subject specialists within the department carry out informed classroom observations and effective questioning to monitor what children can do and what they need to do next. Throughout the year work is carefully monitored against the National Curriculum objectives to determine where to pitch the teaching of specific aspects of the subject and to assess the progress children are making during lessons.
Assessment in the Early Years takes the form of an informal set of observations at various stages in the first two years; this is known as “Baseline Assessment”. In Key Stages 1 and 2 assessments take place regularly throughout each year. More formal tests take place in May to assess children’s reading ages (Y1-6) and levels in English and Mathematics (Y3-6). In Year 6 children are assessed in November and May in the core subjects of Literacy and Numeracy as well as in Science and topic work. These assessments are based on the National Curriculum SATs (Standard Assessment Tests).
In the Secondary Department, students’ work is assessed on a daily basis, through teacher observations and effective questioning in the classroom. Work carried out both in school and at home is corrected, marks are awarded and feedback is given. Frequent tests are set, usually at the end of a unit of work. All marks are recorded on an ongoing basis so that students may check on their progress and improvement. Throughout the year students are encouraged by both subject teachers and tutors to set themselves targets and then work hard to achieve these. At the end of each academic year, students take an examination in each subject.
External examination results
Entry to university or the workplace depends on various factors, the most important of which is examination results.
At school we are proud of our results’ record which have been improving year after year, enabling our students to take up places at some of the most prestigious universities worldwide. Please see "University Placements".
GCSE / IGCSE
Last academic year we were delighted to obtain the following results at this level:
Pass grades: “A” to “C”
Fail grades: “D” to “G”
GCE
Last academic year we were delighted to obtain the following results at this level:
| GCE | "AS" level | "A" level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pass rate: | 94% | 100% | |
| Grade A: | 35% | A* & A: | 49% |
| Grade A & B: | 54% | A*, A & B: | 79% |
| Grades A-C: | 69% | A*-C: | 87% |
| Pass grades: | A to E | A* to E |
Average number of “A” levels taken: 4.3
SELECTIVIDAD
In order to gain access to Spanish universities, students are required to take a specific Spanish examination (Selectividad). In the case of British schools in Spain, students may gain direct access to Spanish universities via GCE “A” level examinations. A mark equivalent to that of “Selectividad” is calculated based on GCE “A” level results.
This last year our average mark at “Selectividad” was 8.1 (Range of marks awarded 0 – 10. Pass mark 5)
| University | Studies |
|---|---|
| Bath Spa University | Ciencias Medioambientales |
| Cardiff Metropolitan University (UWIC) | Gestión de Empresas Internacionales |
| CEU San Pablo Universidad | Arquitectura |
| City University, London | Economía Financiera / Gestión de Empresa |
| Durham University | Antropología / Ecomómicas |
| Edinburgh Napier University | Marketing y Empresariales / Gestión de Eventos y Festivales |
| ESADE, Barcelona | Derecho ADE / Administración de Empresas ADE |
| European Business School, London | Negocios internacionales con Lenguas |
| Farnham College | Bellas Artes |
| Goldsmiths, University of London) | Sociología y ciencias políticas |
| ICADE, Madrid | Derecho y Administración de Empresas |
| IE Segovia | ADE y Psicologia / Empresariales / Administración y Psicología |
| Imperial College London | Física Teórica / Ingeniería Mecánica |
| IQS, Ramón Llull, Barcelona | ADE (Empresa y Gestión) |
| King’s College, University of London | Gestión de Empresa / Matemáticas con Gestión y Finanzas / Ingeniería Mecánica |
| Kingston University | Producción y Nueva Radiodifusión con Español / Criminología con Económicas |
| London School of Economics & Political Science, University of London | Relaciones Internacionales e Historia |
| London South Bank University | Inglés con Escritura creativa |
| Newcastle University | Lengua Inglesa y Literatura |
| Nottingham Trent University | Empresariales |
| Oxford University | Química |
| Oxford Brookes University | Biología Animal y Medio Ambiente / Bellas Artes / Gestión de Empresa |
| Middlesex University | Dirección Internacional de Empresas y Mandarín |
| Queen Mary, University of London | Inglés y Derecho Europeo |
| Ramón Llull (Blanquerna) | Publicidad y Comunicación Audiovisual |
| Royal Holloway, University of London | Finanzas y Empresariales |
| School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London | Chino y Económicas |
| The Glasgow School of Art | Diseño de Interiores |
| The University of Huddersfield | Gestión de Transporte aéreo y logística |
| The University of Kent | Económicas y Empresariales |
| The University of Manchester | Ingeniería Aeronautica / Bioquímica |
| The University of Nottingham | Gestión de Empresas con Chino |
| The University of Salford | Música Popular y Grabación |
| The University of Sheffield | Medicina |
| Trinity University, Texas | Administración de Empresas |
| University College London, University of London | Ecomómicas (Programa Internacional) / Ingeniería Química / Ingeniería Civil / Geofísica |
| Universidad Antonio de Lebrija | European Business |
| Universidad de Barcelona | ADE (Empresa y Gestión) / Bellas Artes |
| Universidad Illes Baleares | Periodismo |
| Universidad Complutense de Madrid | Historia del Arte e Historia Biología |
| Universidad Politécnica, Valencia | Ingeniería |
| Universidad San Pablo Ceu | Administración y Gestión de Empresas |
| Universidad San Pablo, Madrid | Derecho con Relaciones Internacionales / Administración de Empresas y Turismo |
| Universitat Politécnica de Cataluña | Arquitectura |
| University of Bath | Ciencias Políticas y Relaciones Internacionales |
| University of Bedfordshire | Dirección de Deportes |
| University of Bolton | Psicología Forense y Criminología |
| University of Bristol | Físicas |
| University of Cambridge | Ingeniería / Ciencias Naturales |
| University of Chester | Comunicación Audiovisual |
| University of Exeter | Ingeniería Civil |
| University of Glasgow | Derecho con Lengua Española |
| University of Leeds | Lengua Española y Portuguesa / Ecomómicas con Alemán / Ciencias de la Comunicación |
| University of Loughborough | Estudios Europeos |
| University of the West of Scotland | Tecnología de Negocio |
| University of Southampton | Ingeniería Naval / Ingeniería Mecánica |
| University of Sussex | Arte Dramático y Lengua |
| University of Washington, Seattle | Física |
| University of Westminster (London) | Arquitectura |
| University of York | Ciencias Políticas |
External examinations
External examinations are taken by students in Years 9 to 13.