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825 euros per child - Returning to school costs
The beginning of the new school term is a period which many parents in Spain both dread and look forward to. On one hand, they get their little ones out from under their feet and back into some kind of routine, but on the other hand, each year, the return to school implies a great expense for parents. Read More
European Quality Award continued.
Marián Reguera González and her students from IES Read More
Exchange IES Montserrat -Ulenhofcollege, European Quality Label
"... and have developed their creativity”. Read More
Parents and Boarding Schools
boarding school doesn't replace a parent... Read More
Statistics and you - European Quality Label
As the English language was used to develop the project... Read More
Information and Projects of award winners of The European Quality Label, continued.
Uniting through legends... Read More
Information and Projects of award winners of The European Quality Label

We will be following up with articles on the different schools..

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European Quality Label Awards of July 2008

The European Quality Label has been awarded to the following Spanish Schools:

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Education links with foreign countries
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
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
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
Spanish parents will be banned from smacking their children, congress voted on Thursday 20th December 2007. Read More
Albox School Goes Bilingual
Award-winning school in Almerían town of Albox to teach in both English and Spanish. Read More
State schools and Immigrant Children
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
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