Spain, Tarragona
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The school is designed in harmony with its natural surroundings, promoting holistic development in a setting that supports learning. The campus comprises three buildings with bright, comfortable classrooms and outdoor spaces for learning and play. Each classroom is equipped with interactive whiteboards and rich resources to support active learning. Outdoor facilities support play, outdoor learning, and PE sessions, and the site includes an Olive Tree Playground, amphitheatre, STEAM Room, and Library Hub.
The school has a Multisport pitch for a range of physical activities. Extensive outdoor areas are used for PE sessions and outdoor learning. Changing rooms are available for student use. The outdoor spaces support a broad programme of sports and active learning.
The STEAM Room is equipped with the latest technologies to support cross-disciplinary projects. Library Hub provides resources to foster inquiry and independent study. The Science Lab enables practical experiments and scientific exploration. Each classroom has an interactive whiteboard and is richly resourced to promote active learning. The three-building campus offers bright, outdoor-capable spaces, and the building holds an 'A' energy certification.
Beyond the Class includes after-school clubs, international experiences, family events, and community projects. These extended programmes enrich school life. They strengthen the bonds that make BSCD's community thrive. The programmes reflect BSCD's commitment to extending learning beyond the classroom.
The British School of Costa Daurada offers a British National Curriculum from Early Years to A-Levels, delivered in a bilingual setting with English as the vehicular language and a strong focus on additional languages. The curriculum blends the English National Curriculum with Spanish and Catalan studies, with approximately 80% of the 35-period week taught in English and 20% in German, Catalan, and Spanish. Students follow a cross-curricular approach, with some subjects taught through topics and others as discrete subjects, and the school prepares pupils for GCSEs and A-Levels. The campus spans three buildings designed to harmonise with the natural surroundings, featuring interactive classrooms, STEAM Room, Library Hub, and a Science Lab. Outdoor spaces support PE and learning, including an Olive Tree Playground and amphitheatre. The school emphasizes service, community and family partnerships, evidenced by the BSCD Charity Committee. Extra-curriculars include music, drama, robotics, sports, and community projects throughout the year.