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Spain, Malaga
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The school supports social and emotional learning through Positive Behaviour and Emotional Well-being. The safety, happiness, and well-being of pupils are at the heart of school life. Children learn best when they feel confident, supported, and understood. The Behaviour Policy promotes kindness, respect, and responsibility, with restorative conversations and age-appropriate consequences. A school counsellor provides support when needed, and the Anti-Bullying Commitment ensures early identification of concerning behaviour and regular monitoring, with strong partnerships with parents.
The school places emphasis on mental well-being as part of the curriculum. Foundation Stage 1 includes Emotional Well-being. In Primary, personal, social and health education supports students' emotional development. A school counsellor provides support when needed. The school maintains a nurturing environment with restorative conversations and emotional coaching to help pupils manage challenges.
The school maintains rigorous safeguarding procedures and follows safer recruitment practices. Staff receive regular training in child protection, behaviour management, and health and safety. The safety, happiness, and well-being of pupils are at the heart of school life. There are immediate reporting and recording procedures for concerns, and close communication with parents. Procedures are aligned with Spanish child-protection law.
Located in Estepona on Costa del Sol, The International School Estepona is a British School in Spain founded in 2004. It serves ages 2 to 12 and follows the English National Curriculum for Primary (KS1 and KS2) while applying Montessori principles in the Early Years (Nursery and Reception). Foundation Stage 1 (2–3 years) focuses on emotional well‑being and safety; Stage 2 (3–5) covers personal and social development, language and literacy, Spanish, mathematics, knowledge of the world, creative development, physical development and music. Primary subjects include Mathematics, English, Spanish, Physical Education, Science, History, Geography, Art, Design Technology, Music, Drama, Information Technology and Personal, Social and Health Education. The campus is a 3,700 sq m site, with digital interactive smart boards and a computer suite, plus outdoor garden and an all‑weather sports ground. Summer School and Holiday Clubs run year‑round; the school is licensed with Junta de Andalucía and Consejería de Educación.
