Curriculum
Why we teach the English National Curriculum
All Globeducate British International Schools follow the English National Curriculum, with full immersion in English from the first day. The curriculum aims to educate ethically aware young people, capable of leadership and making independent decisions. Students leave school with the tools needed for success in whatever field they choose to embark upon. The school journey is divided into Key Stages, that focus on different areas of development, from Early Years to graduation. Each stage has a clearly defined programme of study with summative evaluations.
Key Stages explained:
The British education system is divided into stages as follows:
- Early Years Foundation Stage (ages 2 to 5)
- Key Stage 1: Primary Education Years 1 and 2 (ages 5 to 7)
- Key Stage 2: Primary Education Years 3 to 6 (ages 7 to 11)
- Key Stage 3: Secondary Education Years 7 to 9 (ages 11 to 14)
- Key Stage 4: Secondary Education Years 10 to 11 (age 15 to 16), culminating in IGCSEs
- Key Stage 5 or Sixth Form: Years 12 to 13 culminating in A-Level examinations or, in some schools, IBDP
Key Stages
The curriculum aims to educate ethically aware young people.
![Nacho Cano, a Year 11 student, becomes the first of our students to complete the international Duke of Edinburgh programme.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1683810844/globeducatecom/ne6yvg9gxjbogaltii4k/Blog_DofEBronzeAward_2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1683810844/globeducatecom/ne6yvg9gxjbogaltii4k/Blog_DofEBronzeAward_2.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1683810844/globeducatecom/ne6yvg9gxjbogaltii4k/Blog_DofEBronzeAward_2.png","width":768}])
O Castro British International School offers this prestigious international programme which invites young people to set their own challenges, step out of their comfort zone and develop the skills to overcome them.
![Successful participation in the 1st O Castro British International School Sailing Race]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1681745535/globeducatecom/achxdz0t1ie4v1nvaocm/PortadaBlog_RegataOCastroBritishIntSchool.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1681745535/globeducatecom/achxdz0t1ie4v1nvaocm/PortadaBlog_RegataOCastroBritishIntSchool.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1681745535/globeducatecom/achxdz0t1ie4v1nvaocm/PortadaBlog_RegataOCastroBritishIntSchool.png","width":768}])
We officially added a new sporting sponsorship to our programme of support for grassroots sport in Vigo and its metropolitan area, with the celebration of the 1st O Castro British International School Sailing Race
![O Castro will install solar panels with Endesa X to reduce the impact of climate change.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1680232499/globeducatecom/gbe6eyk3hwevkhdiiytd/EndesaX_PanelesSolares_blog.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1680232499/globeducatecom/gbe6eyk3hwevkhdiiytd/EndesaX_PanelesSolares_blog.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1680232499/globeducatecom/gbe6eyk3hwevkhdiiytd/EndesaX_PanelesSolares_blog.png","width":768}])
We want to raise awareness about the environment and sustainability so that, over time, today's children and teenagers will pass it on from generation to generation. Globeducate Spain, together with Endesa, will install X solar photovoltaic plants for self-consumption in 9 schools in Spain.