Principles and Aims
British Council School is an independent British bilingual and bicultural coeducational day school for pupils aged 2 to 18. It is owned by British Council and is registered in Spain as a private British school up to Year 11 (according to Spanish legislation for foreign schools) and as a private Spanish school in Years 12 and 13. The School vision is:
We aspire to offering our pupils the best British and Spanish education in a bilingual and bicultural setting where they can reach their full potential. We aim to develop well rounded, highly motivated global citizens who are confident in their ability to succeed. We seek, as part of the British Council in Spain, to work actively with the Spanish education system and deliver value for the UK and Spain.
The School values are Caring, Loyalty, Flexibility, Resilience and Challenge
The School educational model includes students from 2 to 18 years. Once pupils join the School and families become part of our educational community we expect to begin a long-term relationship that lasts through school years and into later life as part of our alumni community.
British Council operates a policy of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), and we are committed to ensuring there is no unjustified discrimination in the admission of pupils on the grounds of race, gender, religion or physical disability.
Targets and Outcomes:
- A shared understanding between parents/guardians, students (appropriate to age of entry) and the school about the fit between the school and family objectives for the education of their children
- The School has sufficient information about the student´s physical, social and educational development to determine whether a student can be appropriately placed in the School, needs can be met and a place can be offered
- Prospective families have sufficient information about the School to make an informed commitment to School vision, values and curriculum
- The School has sufficient information about families to meet statutory, safeguarding and administrative requirements
- Families are provided with criteria for prioritisation of applications, in the case of over subscription, and other aspects of the admissions process are clear to prospective families
- Families are provided with clear information on the assessment process used by the School to ensure the child is able to benefit from the School bilingual and bicultural provision.
Reviewed on July 2023
School families and staff can read the full policy on the School Community Site.