Spain, Valencia
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Caxton College integrates social and emotional learning through pastoral care and wellbeing initiatives within the school community. Anti-bullying campaigns run across Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form, with activities embedded in the PSHE curriculum and a focus on students speaking out against harm. The school promotes inclusion, respect, and a supportive environment so that pupils feel valued and safe. Staff support student wellbeing through ongoing programmes as part of daily school life.
Secondary SENCo leads the school's SEN provision. The presence of a named SENCo indicates dedicated support for students with additional needs in the secondary section. The school emphasises inclusive practices and wellbeing-integrated support to help learners succeed.
The Language Academy offers English, French, German and Spanish for pupils from age 3 and above. Language lessons are delivered with immersion at the heart of learning and are available during the school day and after school; Saturday English classes are offered. The curriculum blends British education with Spanish subjects, supporting bilingual mastery of languages and cultures.
The Calm Corner provides a space for students to pause, read, or play chess and recharge. The school discusses wellbeing initiatives with staff and school psychologists to support mental health across the community. The on-site clinic supports health and wellbeing with First Aid, health campaigns and monitoring of allergies and medical conditions.
The school has a whole-school Child Protection and Safeguarding policy to ensure that students feel safe at school. Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and goes beyond responding to concerns to create a culture of safety and support. Safeguarding Leads include Marta Gil; Safeguarding Governor John Fraser; Primary Designated Safeguarding Lead Jason Philip; Primary Deputy Leads Ana Algaba and Naomi Skinner; Secondary Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.
Caxton College is a private, mixed British school near Valencia on the Mediterranean coast, educating children and adolescents aged 1 to 18 in an international, bilingual environment. It follows the British curriculum, with English and Spanish as languages; in Secondary students select German or French and pursue CEFR certifications. The Language Academy prepares learners for Cambridge English, Goethe-Institut, DELF and Instituto Cervantes exams, offering sessions during the day, after school. The campus spans 42,000 m² and includes dedicated Primary and Secondary buildings, a theatre, chapel, and the William Caxton Library with over 35,000 publications. The Caxton Sports Centre features a heated indoor pool, gym, football pitch, tennis and padel courts, while science laboratories, ICT and art spaces support a broad curriculum. Co-curricular activities span sports, arts and languages, with Summer Camp and clubs running after school. Caxton College has British School Overseas status and was founded in 1987, globally recognised.