Escuela Oficial de Idiomas de Escuela Oficial de Idiomas de Jerez: PresentaciónJerez: Presentación

Official Language School of Official Language School of Jerez:Jerez:

An introductionAn introduction

Geographical LocationGeographical Location Continent: EuropeContinent: Europe Country: SpainCountry: Spain Autonomous Region: AndalucíaAutonomous Region: Andalucía Province: CádizProvince: Cádiz Town: Jerez de la FronteraTown: Jerez de la Frontera

So…this is a Language School in So…this is a Language School in Jerez. What else?Jerez. What else?

* We are part of the Official Language Schools Network, a group of public centres devoted to the teaching of foreign languages.

* We depend on our Autonomous Government: Junta de Andalucía.

* Our position among other public teaching institutions is rather difficult to pinpoint:

Being a public Language School Being a public Language School means that:means that:

Tuition is almost free. Our students pay about 50€ for a complete course. (Mid-September to the end of June). They are also eligible for small grants, to pay for course materials and transport.

We can’t take decisions concerning the syllabus we teach, evaluation of students, the general organisation of the school…everything has to be done in accordance to the “Junta” rules.

An example:An example:Our admissions regulations are quite

complex, but basically: Tax declaration documents will be

checked to allot points according to income.

14 is the minimum age to enter the school, 16 if the chosen language is the same being learned at Secondary School.

What languages are taught in EOI What languages are taught in EOI Jerez?Jerez?

French: 244 students attending evening classes.

German: 212 students attending evening classes.

English:1810 English:1810 StudentsStudents

602 Students 602 Students attend morning, attend morning, afternoon and afternoon and evening classes.evening classes.

138 teachers 138 teachers involved in involved in bilingual education.bilingual education.

1070 Students are 1070 Students are enrolled in a enrolled in a distance learning distance learning programme.programme.

……it makes a grand total of…it makes a grand total of… 2.266 students.

How are the courses organised?

The levels are established according to the Common European Reference Framework.

*Basic Level (A2) Years 1 and 2. *Intermediate Level (B1) Year 3. *Advanced Level (B2) Years 4

and 5.

How is the school structured?How is the school structured? The person in charge is the Headteacher,

elected among all the teachers in the school who present their candidacies.

She is assisted by a Head of Studies and a Secretary.

The teachers belong to the French (2+1), German (2+1/2), or English department (6+2 ½+ 5+2). 14+ teachers.

How is the school run? 1How is the school run? 1 Every important decision has to be

approved by the School Board: students, parents, teachers, and other personnel, chosen by election, under the presidency of the Headteacher.

Every decision related to teaching and learning has to be approved by the Teachers Board, before being presented to the School Board.

How is the school run? 2How is the school run? 2

Departments have weekly meetings.

The Department Board (Heads of Departments, Head of Studies, Headteacher) meets once a month.

The Teachers Board meets once a term.

The School Board meets once a term.

……we love meetings, and now we love meetings, and now you are in one of them! you are in one of them!

Thank you for your attention!Thank you for your attention!