Spanish Educational System

Equity - quality - improvement - change

Legislation

Organic Law 2/2006 of Education, published on May 3. (LOE)

Organic Law 8/2013 of the Improvement of the Quality of Education, published on 9 December (LOMCE)

Structure

Decentralized model

Central governmentBlueprint of educationSets curriculumCommon educational standardsInternational cooperation

RegionsFinancial supportComplement/increase curriculumNew subjectsCreation and authorization of institutions

Schools in Spain

Three type of schools:

State funded70% studentsState funded, but run privately 25% studentsPrivate schools5% students

Infant Education

0-6 year

Free

Optional

Globalized curriculum

Primary Education

6-12

Free

Compulsory

Different subjects (some integrated).

Cross-curricular topics: Reading comprehension, oral and written expression, audiovisual literacy, ICTs, entrepreneurship, Civic and Constitutional education.

Secondary Education

12-16

Free

Compulsory

Different subjects

Cross-curricular topics: Reading comprehension, oral and written expression, audiovisual literacy, ICTs, entrepreneurship and civic and constitutional education

Reinforcement programs (PMAR)

Basic Vocational Training

Students who by year 2 of Compulsory Secondary Education have repeated twice

It leads to Middle Vocational Training

Overview