school system

1. Spanish Educational System

2. 17 Autonomous Communities
17 Educational Systems

3. Description of the Spanish
Educational System
Voluntary
Compulsory
Non Compulsory
Higher Education
Specialized
Studies
Pre-school Education
Primary and Secondary
Higher Secondary
Education
Middle level
Vocational training
University Higher Level
Vocational training
Artistic studies
Sport Studies
Language studies In language schools
In conservatories
In sports schools
or
or
Basic, free and
laical in state schools

4. 1st Cycle 0-3 years old
2nd Cycle 3-5 years old
Pre-school education
* Nursery schools
* Free
* Attendance 98%
Voluntary education

5. Primary School
Tree cycles of Two years
1st 6-8 years
2nd 8-10 years
3rd 10-12 years
Compulsory

6. Secondary School
Compulsory
Two cycles of two years
1st 12-14 years
2nd 14-16 years

7. Key competences
* Mother tongue and a foreign language
* Mathematical competences
* Competences in Science and Technology
* Digital Competences
* Learning to learn
* Social and Civic competences
* Sense of iniciative and entrepreneurship
* Cultural awarness and expression

8. Post compulsory education
Medium grade
vocational training
Upper secondary
Spanish baccalaureate
World of work
Upper Grade
vocational training
University

9. Schools in Spain
State schools 55.7%
Semi-private schools 31%
Private schools 13.3%

10. Teacher´s working hours
* Primary
- 25 teaching hours
- Up to 37 1/2 for training and work at home
- 5 h for planning and meetings
* Secondary
- 20 teaching hours
- 5 h for planning and meetings
- Up to 37 1/2 for training and work at home

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