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The school recognizes five dimensions in the development of the whole person: physical, intellectual, transcendent, emotional, and social. A prevention-focused Plan for convivencia is central to the educational project, with specific actions addressing all aspects of convivencia. A proactive Convivència Commission leads the plan and ensures regular meetings to monitor progress and share decisions. The general objectives include promoting educational equity and respect for diversity, helping each student relate to themselves, to others, and to the world, and fostering a culture of dialogue and non-violence. A Personal & Family Project and tutor programs support holistic development, with objective setting and reflection involving both students and families, while most activities use thinking routines and cooperative groups to develop emotional and social competencies.
Reading activities and materials may be approached in Catalan, Spanish, or English. For example, a class mural or a topic can be treated in knowledge of the environment or a reading can be undertaken in Catalan, Spanish, or English. English is included as one of the language options for classroom reading and discussion.
Mediation is used as a preventive strategy in conflict management, with trained mediators involved as needed. There are protocols for serious incidents and for safety, including a bullying prevention and action protocol. The center emphasizes wellbeing through the Convivència plan and explicit routines that promote respect, dialogue, and social-emotional development. Decisions and actions are communicated to families and staff, with visible documentation and regular meetings to support ongoing wellbeing efforts.
The school has safeguarding and child-protection procedures, including a protocol for prevention, detection, notification, referral, and coordination of situations of child and adolescent maltreatment with social welfare and the education department. Protocols cover serious incidents and abuse cases, with a disciplinary framework for student behavior and clear steps for interdepartmental coordination to protect students.
Institució La Farga is a private school in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Catalonia, offering both British and Spanish curricula for ages 3 to 18. The school delivers Educació Infantil, Educació Primària, Educació Secundària and Batxillerat, with instruction aligned to current Catalan and national legislation and to the school's own charter. The campus sits in Mira-sol at Camí de Sant Cugat al Papiol, 36, serving around 1,530 students drawn from local towns, with about 800 families using school transport or public transit. The school emphasizes personalized attention to students and families and promotes values rooted in Christian humanism, including respect for every person, integrity, responsible freedom, and trust. A coexistence plan governs daily life, with safety protocols, regular communication with families, and a commitment to inclusion and diversity. Since 2001 the school has participated in a public-concert funding regime, supporting its development within the private education framework. For families and communities.
