Spain, Asturias
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Holistic Student Approach: The school provides personalized attention and guidance throughout schooling. Emotional, social, and cognitive development is nurtured from early years, with English immersion fostering social growth. A multilingual community integrates English and Spanish, promoting empathy, tolerance, and open-mindedness. Interactive learning places students at the center, developing leadership, teamwork, and critical thinking. The British curriculum supports holistic development to prepare students for a global future.
The school has a specialized team that works closely with families to provide personalized support for students with special educational needs. In addition to qualified and support teachers in each class, the school has a speech therapist and a psychologist to support students throughout their education. The admissions process is inclusive and open to all applicants, regardless of disability.
The school provides a bilingual environment integrating English and Spanish from early years. In Primary, students develop key skills in English within a bilingual environment. The environment is multilingual, fostering curiosity and creativity by integrating English and Spanish. The school prepares students for international exams, such as the IGCSE.
Safeguarding policy commits to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing, health (physical and mental) and safety of students, creating an open, safe, supportive culture. The school provides a school nurse during school hours. The policy recognizes contextual safeguarding and includes proactive education on protection. The responsibilities of staff include recognizing abuse, reporting concerns, maintaining confidentiality, and keeping students safe.
The safeguarding policy applies to all staff, contractors, visitors and volunteers. The center designates a Child Welfare and Wellbeing Coordinator and outlines staff responsibilities to maintain a safe environment, handle disclosures, protect confidentiality, and coordinate with local authorities. It covers online safety, information sharing, and appropriate referrals to external services. The policy references Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and other legislation, and includes procedures for safeguarding concerns and case management.
Based in Asturias, The English School of Asturias (ESA) delivers a British curriculum with Spanish integration for ages 2–18. Early Years (2–5) are taught in English; Primary (5–11) is in a bilingual environment; Secondary (11–16) combines academic subjects with practical skills, preparing students for IGCSE examinations. Sixth Form (16–18) is a non‑compulsory post‑16 stage; the final two years follow the British system with A‑Levels and routes to national and international universities. The school has over 25 years of bilingual education and is part of the Dukes Education family, reinforcing a multilingual, globally oriented approach and access to international universities. Facilities are modern and spacious, with a large recreation area, green spaces, a dining area, and a dedicated children's area. The extracurricular programme includes sports, creativity and technology, with arts and music options, and sign‑ups via Google Forms. Clubs cover Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, and Lifestyle and Wellbeing activities.