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Education links with foreign countries 3:41 PM, Mar 26 2008
Pupils at a school in Chippenham (UK) are doing everything they can to win an International School Award by creating relationships with schools in Spain. Read More
Spanish Student Visa 12:22 PM, Mar 26 2008
While residents of the European Union require no visa for living in Spain, citizens from other countries will need a visa marked in their passport when they wish to stay in Spain for more than 90 days. There is no great difficulty in obtaining a visa but planning ahead is key. Read More
Raising the age to start school 5:03 PM, Jan 10 2008
The spanish school system dictates that children must start school at the age of six. For many countries, including the united Kingdom, this initially appears quite an advanced age to begin education. Read More
Smacking Banned in Spain 5:22 PM, Dec 21 2007
Spanish parents will be banned from smacking their children, congress voted on Thursday 20th December 2007. Read More
Albox School Goes Bilingual 12:21 PM, Nov 16 2007
Award-winning school in Almerían town of Albox to teach in both English and Spanish. Read More
State schools and Immigrant Children 5:35 PM, Nov 15 2007
So, what effect is the arrival of immigrants having upon the Spanish educational system? It has been calculated that state schools cater for 86% of all immigrant children, whereas the private sector caters for the rest. Read More
Teaching English in Spain 11:10 AM, Nov 09 2007
Teaching English in Spain can offer you the perfect location to try out your new skills – there are many rich and diverse areas of Spain to choose from. Read More