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The school supports social, emotional and digital development. Children gain fluency and social skills across languages. Oratory and Emotional Intelligence are offered as electives from ESO 3rd to Bach 1st and Year 7 to Year 9. The Kagan Collaborative Learning approach is applied throughout the school to promote active learning, peer coaching and collaboration.
The school provides personalised education with specialist staff. Ratios and small groups are supported by 12 Teaching Assistants for Nursery to Year 2; Additional Support Teachers assist with the British curriculum in Years 1–9, and language specialists support the Spanish curriculum in Years 1–7. Pre-Nursery ratio is 1:8; Year 10 groups are formed for Maths and Spanish language, and Year 10 to Year 13 English lessons are conducted in small groups. French groups in Years 8–13 are split into smaller groups with a native-speaking assistant.
Bilingual Spanish-English immersion is provided across divisions. Year 7 demonstrates use of Spanish, French and English, with Mandarin offered as an extracurricular language. Pupils study the English National Curriculum from pre-nursery to Year 9 and can choose the Spanish Curriculum from Year 10 to Year 13 (2 Bachillerato) or continue with the English National Curriculum to Year 13 (IB). English and French are taught by native teachers, with external qualifications including Cambridge and DELF/IGCSE. DELF A1 is also available for official French examinations.
Pastoral care is central to the school, with welfare at the centre of daily practices. The Heads of the Pastoral Service coordinate with the School Psychologists to monitor student wellbeing, and Tutors check in with pupils daily. Oratory and Emotional Intelligence are offered as electives, and the Kagan Collaborative Learning approach supports active, collaborative learning and peer coaching.
Student safety is the first priority and wellbeing is central to daily practices. Staff follow clear attendance and welfare protocols, and the Heads of the Pastoral Service liaise with School Psychologists. Tutors monitor wellbeing and communicate with families, and family conferences are available for Infant, Primary, Secondary and Baccalaureate learners.
Kensington School Madrid is a British international day school serving ages 1 to 18. The campus in Pozuelo de Alarcón combines the English National Curriculum with options to study under the Spanish system in the later stages, and offers the Cambridge IGCSE and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme from September 2023. English and Spanish are core language studies, with French as a third language, and senior students may choose the Kensington Bachillerato pathway, which reinforces language study and leads to Cambridge Proficiency and DELF B2 certificates. Founded in 1968, it is part of Inspired Education Group, a global network of schools. Facilities include a football pitch, gym, large sports court, laboratories, a library, an auditorium, and dedicated music and art rooms. The school offers a wide range of extracurriculars, including music, art, technology, sports and public-speaking, and notable programmes such as Inspired's Global Exchange. A community fosters confidence and collaboration.
