THE SPANISH EDUCATION SYSTEM

ANDALUCIA

SPANISH POLITICAL AND TERRITORIAL ORGANIZATION

Spain is divided into 17

communities.

They have their own self-

government

ANDALUCIA is one of them

• Organization and management of their teaching

• Economic affairs

• Maintenance of facilities• Planning of extra-

curricular activities

• Staff management• Developement of

education planning

• General organization• Minimum requirements for

schools• International cooperation• General planning

EDUCATIVE COMPETENCES

AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITIES

LOCAL ADMINISTRATION

SCHOOLS

CENTRAL GOVERNMENT

EDUCATIVE COMPETENCES

In Spain there are public schools, laical and free, and private schools.

TYPES OF SCHOOLS

The schools are named:

TEACHERSTEACHERSTEACHERSTEACHERS

SCHOOL TIME SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

STUDENTSSTUDENTS

FROM SEPTEMBER 15TH TO

THE JUNE 22TH

FROM SEPTEMBER 1STTO

JUNE 30TH

2 WEEKS: Between 22 December and 8 January

1 WEEK : At the end of March or beginning of April

2 MONTHS AND A HALF FOR STUDENTS: Between late June and mid-September

GENERAL FUNDAMENTS

VOLUNTARYCHARACTER

CHILDREN BETWEEN 0 & 6 AGE

FAMILIES

CLOSECOOPERATION

TWOCYCLES

1st cycle: For children between 0-3

2nd cycle: For children up to 6

INFANT EDUCATION

6 YEARS

CHILDREN BETWEEN 6 & 12 AGE

3 CYCLES

Divided in

2 YEARSEACH

ORGANIZED IN AREAS

Natural and Social Sciences Plastic Education Physical Education Spanish Language & Literature Foreign Language (English & French) Maths

PRIMARY EDUCATION

4 YEARS

CHILDREN BETWEEN 12 & 16 AGE

2 CYCLES

Divided into

ORGANIZED IN SUBJECTS

Spanish Language & Literature Foreign Language (English & French) Maths Geography & History Biology & Geology Tecnologies Plastic Education Music Physical Education

ATTENTION TO DIVERSITY

STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS

PUPILS WHO DON’T OBTAIN THE CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY

EDUCATION MAY ACCESS THE PCPI (Aprenticeship)

THOSE PUPILS WHO GET GRADUATED IN

ESO WITH SOME CURRICULAR

ADAPTATION

COMPULSORY SECONDARY EDUCATION (ESO)

Only for those graduated in ESO (GCSE)

CHILDREN BETWEEN 16 & 18 AGE

TWO YEARS

UNIVERSITY HIGHER LEVEL VOCATIONAL TRAINING CYCLES

or

Pupils who finish the higher secondary education may access:

PUPILS MAY CHOOSE FROM THREE AREAS:

TEHNOLOGY & NATURAL SCIENCIES

HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCIES

ARTS

HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION

THEY PROVIDE TRAINING ACTIVITIES

TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THE DEMANDS OF

WORKING LIFE

THEY PROVIDE TRAINING ACTIVITIES

TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THE DEMANDS OF

WORKING LIFE

DIVIDED INTO

MIDDLE LEVEL HIGHER LEVEL

ORGANIZED IN PROFESSIONAL GROUPS

GCSE IS NEEDED

GCSE IS NEEDED

A LEVELS ARE NEEDED

A LEVELS ARE NEEDED

SPECIFIC VOCATIONAL TRAINING CYCLES

IT IS IN SANLÚCAR, AT THE MOUTH OF THE GUADALQUIVIR RIVER

IT IS IN SANLÚCAR, AT THE MOUTH OF THE GUADALQUIVIR RIVER

“Doñana” Secondary School offers a wide range of Secondary, A-levels and high quality Post 16, as well as a variety of Vocational Education and Training qualifications.

AT DOÑANA SCHOOL THERE ARE

974 STUDENTS89 TEACHERS12 ADMINISTRATIVE AND SERVICE STAFF

THERE ARE 2 SWIFTS

8:15 TO 14:45 (ESO, Sixth Form and some VTC) 15:15 TO 21:30. (Rest of VTC)

AT DOÑANA SCHOOL THERE ARE

974 STUDENTS89 TEACHERS12 ADMINISTRATIVE AND SERVICE STAFF

THERE ARE 2 SWIFTS

8:15 TO 14:45 (ESO, Sixth Form and some VTC) 15:15 TO 21:30. (Rest of VTC)

MAIN BUILDING

PLAYGROUND

E BUILDING

LIBRARY

STAFF AND BUILDING

ENTRANCE

D BUILDINGM BUILDING

MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM

P.E.ROOMS

A BUILDING

1st year ESO 2nd year ESO3rd year ESO4th year ESO

NON COMPULSORY

EDUCATION

NON COMPULSORY

EDUCATION

A LEVELS ≈ SIXTH FORM 1st year Bachillerato 2nd year Bachillerato

GCSE is needed

MIDDLE LEVEL VOCATIONAL TRAINING CYCLES

GCSE is needed

HIGHER LEVEL VOCATIONAL TRAINING CYCLES

(A-Levels are needed)

COMPULSORY EDUCATION

COMPULSORY EDUCATION

FROM 12 TO 16 YEARS

(You obtain your GCSE)

• Business administration and Finance• Development of Computer Applications• Prevention of Occupational Risks

• Business administration and Finance• Development of Computer Applications• Prevention of Occupational Risks

• Microcomputer System • Vehicle Electromechanics• Electrical and Automatic Instalations• Administrative Management• Laboratory

• Microcomputer System • Vehicle Electromechanics• Electrical and Automatic Instalations• Administrative Management• Laboratory

LOWER LEVEL VOCATIONAL

TRAINING CYCLES

• Office assistants• Electricians• Car mechanics

• Office assistants• Electricians• Car mechanics

STUDIES HELD AT DOÑANA SECONDARY SCHOOL

OUR PROJECTS

COMPENSATION FOR INEQUALITY

PROJECT

COMPENSATION FOR INEQUALITY

PROJECT

CURRICULAR

REINFORCEMENT

PROJECT

QUALITY MANAGEMENT

SYSTEM

ENVIRONMENTAL CARE PROJECT

GENDER EQUALITY PROJECT