Educational Philosophy

Bilingual Education at Kensington: Up to 4 Language Options

Our school provides students with meaningful opportunities to develop their academic, athletic and artistic capabilities so that they can become well-rounded and confident individuals and competent language users. Children of all ages are supported as they gain fluency and build upon their social, emotional, digital abilities, which will expand their horizons beyond school.

Across each of our academic divisions, children receive an excellent bilingual Spanish and English language tuition while studying some of the most respected curriculums in the world. In Year 7, students demonstrate the use of Spanish, French and English in their lessons, and as they progress through school they may extend their language education with Mandarin tuition delivered by passionate, knowledgeable and caring teachers.

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British System, Spanish System and IB Certified School

Our curriculum is exclusive, complete and effective. We combine the best of the British system with the best of the Spanish system. Pupils study the English National Curriculum from pre-nursery to Year 11, while Spanish Language and Literature and Social Studies lessons are taught solely in Spanish. From Year 9, students may decide to opt into the Spanish Curriculum for the 3rd year of secondary school to the 2nd year of the National Baccalaureate. Pupils continue to study English and French intensively with native teachers, obtaining internationally-recognised qualifications (Cambridge and DELF /IGCSE).

As such, when they complete their secondary education they are able to work fluently in three languages and meet the requirements to study in any university in Spain or overseas.

Academic Timeline at Kensington

Infant Department

British immersion and native teachers
Personal safety and social development
Communication and expression
Reading and writing and a love of reading
Mathematics development
Understanding the world
Good work habits and listening
Physical development and psychomotricity

Junior Department

British immersion and native teachers
Continuous assessment
Termly reports
Music, art, drama
Evolving through sport
Project work
Creativity and expression
Learning values
Respect, empathy, citizenship and discipline

Lower Secondary Department

British Immersion and native teachers
International education
Personal and social skills
Incorporation of French
Official French examinations DELF A1
Digital competencies
Technical specialisation
Public speaking in three languages
Pre-adolescent personality education

Year 10-11 | 3/4 ESO | Baccalaureate

Technical specialisation
University guidance
Preparation for external examinations
Multilingual professional competence
First Certificate, Advanced, Proficiency, IGSE, DELF B2
First places in entrance examinations since 2001 at UCM
Self-discipline, and self-control
Split classes and support in small groups
Shared challenges and volunteering

Infant Department

In our nursery, we offer:

British immersion led by native teachers
Personal safety and social development programme
Communication and expression support
Reading and writing sessions
Mathematics development
An understanding of the world
Good work habits and listening skills
Physical development and psychomotricity classes

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Primary Department

In our primary school, we offer:

British immersion led by native teachers
Continuous assessment
Termly reports
Music, art, drama lessons
Evolution through sport
Project work
Creativity and expression techniques
Values-based education
Respect, empathy, citizenship and discipline classes

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Lower Secondary Department

In our secondary school, we offer:

British immersion with native teachers
International education
Personal and social skills
Incorporation of French language tuition
Official French examinations DELF A1
Digital competencies
Technical specialisation
Public speaking tuition in three languages
Pre-adolescent PSHE education

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National Baccalaureate I IB candidate school

Year 10/11 CSE|Year 12/13 National Baccalaureate I IB Certified School

In our baccalaureate school, we offer:

Technical specialisation
University guidance
Preparation for external examinations
Professional multilingual competence
First Certificate, Advanced, Proficiency, IGCSE, DELF B2
No.1. in entrance examinations since 2001 at UCM
Self-discipline and self-control
Individualised support in small groups
Collaborative projects and volunteering opportunities

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Academic Excellence

At Kensington, we believe multilingualism is a valuable tool that will enhance the academic future of our students, while fostering open-mindedness and cultural awareness.

Highest Level of British Education

Our British education system is taught by highly-specialised native English speakers, and is officially authorised by the British Council and the National Association of British Schools in Spain.

British & Spanish Systems

Pupils study the English National Curriculum from pre-nursery to Year 9, and from Year 10 can choose to follow the Spanish Curriculum to Year 13 (2 Bachillerato) or continue with the English National Curriculum to Year 13 (I.B)

French as a Third Language

French is introduced from Year 7 as a third language within the curriculum and is taught by native French teachers.

Extracurricular Chinese

To round off our multilingual provision, pupils are offered the chance to study Mandarin as extra-curricular language.

We are Committed to Innovation

The Kagan Collaborative Learning approach is applied throughout the school. Each pupil learns in a different way and in this approach, they help their classmates and are helped in turn. Children play different roles in work groups and receive support according to the level of their maturity allowing them to be coaches, communicate with their peers and explain their understanding.

Teachers can quickly identify the learners making an effort and those that may need further support, as they are able to monitor learning during this process. The objective of Kagan methodologies is to allow pupils to grow as active learners who are responsible for their own learning. Children learn effectively when teaching and listening to their classmates as they share logic and language therefore, they tend to respond well to student-let support.

Students may study Oratory and Emotional Intelligence as electives from ESO 3rd to Bach 1st, and Year 7 to Year 9.

Our Teaching Staff

Our school offers a variety of teaching methods to cater for the different ways pupils learn. A characteristic of Kensington is the freedom given to teachers to look for, and develop, appropriate ways of teaching for the specific needs of their classes. Students adapt to teaching techniques of their educators, which effectively prepares them for the continuous change that they are faced with when they leave the classroom. Faculty members enjoy ongoing professional development and are embolden in their profession with programmes including Doug Lemov’s ‘Teach Like a Champion’, in which they gain an understanding of how different techniques can be applied in different situations.

We aim to support our dedicated specialist team with innovative practices in coaching and group planning: when our professional staff acquires new skills and personalises them for the benefit of our students, the entire school community wins.

Discover how we can help your child unleash their full potential. Contact us and we will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have or arrange a date for you to visit our lovely campus.

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