Spain has the highest number of school drop outs in the EU after Romania, figures reveal
SPAIN continues to have some of the worst school drop out figures in the European Union- only beaten by Romania. But the latest numbers from
Vocational training is a new path for young Spanish people to take on their journey into the job market
SPANISH students are increasingly turning to Formación Profesional (FP), or vocational training in English. In a country where young people have historically struggled with employment,
Costa del Sol’s international schools could see a rise in popularity after Labour’s VAT imposition on UK private schools
A RECENT Financial Times article highlights that more British parents are considering international schools due to the 20% VAT on private school fees. Marbella, with
Spanish NGO seeks to ‘stamp out mistreatment towards children from authority figures in school’
LISTEN to your children is the message of a new campaign launched by a Spanish NGO. Educo has launched El Mejor Trato, which focuses on
Crimson Global Academy explains why online school could be the perfect fit for your family
As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, the traditional classroom is no longer the only option for quality education. With over 1,500 students from more than
Revealed: These are the best FREE schools in Spain’s Andalucia – including 5 on the Costa del Sol
MOVING to Andalucia can be an exciting time for any family, but making sure your children receive a good education is understandably paramount. Unfortunately, many
Boy genius from Spain’s Andalucia lands a place at Britain’s prestigious Oxford University at just 15 years old
A CHILD genius from Andalucia is set to begin a degree at the prestigious Oxford University at just 15 years old. Miguel Donaire Arcas-Sariot, a
Angry parents at overcrowded Murcia school that sent children away hear from Spain’s Ombudsman
PARENTS at a Los Alcazares school have heard back from Spain’s Ombudsman after a lack of classrooms forced children to study at home for the
Children start new school year in old classrooms as council dithers over site for replacement building in expat area of Spain’s Costa Blanca
ORIHUELA COUNCIL has been slammed for ‘snubbing’ children on the Orihuela Costa after it said that a new infant and primary school in Dehesa de
Back to school: 6 tips to keep the start of term stress-free
AS ‘Back to school’ season is right around the corner, parents all over the country will be fretting about the upcoming year while their children
EXPLAINER: Why going back to school is such an expensive business in Spain
SEPTEMBER’S start of the new school year in Spain is dreaded by most youngsters after the long summer break, but there’s a different concern for
New website to support upcoming university students has launched today
A new website to provide support and resources to upcoming university students has launched today. Moving abroad for higher education can be a very challenging
UK students can now go to university in Spain without taking extra entrance exams
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es A NEW agreement between Spain and the UK allowing students to access universities and other higher education institutions
Spain’s schools bring in new measures to combat soaring suicide rate among teens
WITH rates of suicide creeping up alarmingly among teens in Spain, school teachers are being trained in techniques to support at-risk youth. The move has
Vast majority of people aged 20 years and under can’t speak English in Spain’s Costa Blanca area
OVER TWO-THIRDS of young people in the Valencian Community have told a survey that they cannot speak or understand any English, with just one out
Hard of hearing school children to receive additional support in Islas Baleares
The Balearic Government has allocated €1.2m to supporting deaf and hard of hearing children in educational settings. Funds will go towards hiring sign language interpreters
To Marbella via the world: An interview with Laude San Pedro Headteacher Andrew Atkinson
IT was while watching a TV series on a soldier who returns from war to go into teaching that Andrew Atkinson, 56, first had his
Forbes Magazine lists five Malaga schools among best in Spain
FOR the third consecutive year, the Spanish edition of Forbes magazine has published its list of the best schools to be found in Spain. A
Route to the top: The American College in Spain, celebrating 10 years of excellence in American education
THIS year The American College in Spain (ACS) celebrates its 10th anniversary since it was founded in 2013. ACS offers fully accredited American education, both
Bilingual benefits: Students at the International Montessori School Sotogrande are masters of both English and Spanish
CHILDREN at International Montessori School in Sotogrande learn both English and Spanish effortlessly in a curriculum taught in both tongues. It’s been operating since 2020,
Inclusive and caring: Sunny View School, outstanding education on the Costa del Sol Inclusive and caring:
SUNNY View is a British, privately owned school. It was established in 1971 to provide quality, affordable education with attention to high academic achievement, personal
LOST IN THE MATRIX: With social networks and influencers affecting education, will the Spanish curriculum eventually go online?
IN the late 1980s, when I was a secondary school pupil in England, there were no smart devices. Phone calls were made from a landline
Schools in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas have biggest number of Ukraine refugee children
VALENCIAN COMMUNITY classrooms have absorbed the highest number of Ukraine refugee children in Spain since Russia’s invasion of their homeland on February 24 last year.
Teacher in Spain’s Cordoba province slammed for using blackface and exaggerated accent in video about Africa
A TEACHER at a school in the Andalusian province of Cordoba has been widely criticised online after a video circulated in which she appeared in
Spain’s government planning to offer temporary residency to illegal migrants who take vocational training
THE SPANISH government is planning on granting temporary residence permits to illegal migrants in the country if they sign up for vocational training, which is
Nearly half of Spain’s families pay for children to get private lessons
ALMOST half of families in Spain paid for private lessons for their children between 2019 and 2020 according to a study from the Esade Centre