Chess to become compulsory in Spanish schools
The country’s education board has decided to work it into the curriculum
Headmaster of British school in Mallorca facing extradition to Scotland following sexual abuse allegations
ARRESTED: Berry was previously cleared of allegations by the Mallorcan courts
THE headmaster of an exclusive British...
PSOE prime minister candidate wants to scrap religious education from Spain’s schools
If Pedro Sanchez is named prime minister he has vowed to pull religion courses form both public and private schools
Miguel Angel Jimenez to play in Butterfly event at Aloha Golf
The Spanish golfer will take part in a tournament to helps children with the incurable condition
Spain’s education system one of the worst among developed nations
NEW research shows that Spain’s education system is trailing behind Europe and other world leaders.
Figures have revealed that 35% of young Spaniards lack a...
Child care costs crippling UK families
Figures show UK has the world's highest childcare costs
Gibraltar GCSE pass rate better than last year
Gibraltar students excelled in Spanish, dance and geography
Get educated: The Olive Press guide to schooling in Spain
Choosing the right schools for your kids can be a problem of algebraic proportions for parents newly-arrived on the Costa del Sol. Imogen Calderwood has the facts to help you tick all the right boxes
How to Improve Academic Writing Skills for UK University Admission
Every semester, thousands of new students apply to universities. Admissions officers read hundreds of essays every day and can spot a lazy one from...
An inspector calls at the British School of Marbella – and it got top marks
Head teacher and columnist Sian Kirkham on getting top marks from the National Association of British Schools
Bittersweet victory for OPX writing competiton winner
It was a classic mistake that any newcomer to Spain could have easily made
New book reveals the life and times of a 1990s ‘Costa crook’
The Liverpudlian also sheds light on the camaraderie amongst Liverpool’s criminal fraternity in Marbella and how he used booze and cannabis to cope with the stress of being on the run.
Top of his class
School director Julio Morales has been awarded the Entrepreneur of the Year 2015
University of Granada is among worlds’ best universities
Granada celebrates after making the top 500 list
New royal decree targets Spanish university students
Anyone on scholarship must pass at least half their subjects or else pay the grant back in full
What a novel idea!
Do you feel like you don’t fit in? Here’s a collection of our favourite books to help outsiders understand themselves
Dyslexia didn’t stop Einstein
How to help your child deal with dyslexia... and be as successful as Richard Branson, Whoopi Goldberg or genius Albert Einstein
Massive drop-out rate in Spanish schools
Spain has highest drop-out rate in the EU for the third year in a row, according to new report
Broke student brings Spanish caravan back to Britain to live in
Kingston University student drives mobile home back to UK to save money
EVERYDAY HEROES: Teachers play unheralded yet vital role in Catalan referendum
AS the sun set on Joseph Maria Jujol, a school in the North of Barcelona, Isabel Safont was going nowhere. Neither were her pupils.
Joseph...
Smart students in Spain rewarded with study grants
Andalucia Junta head Susana Diaz wants to give allowances to students who do well in their studies at public institutions in Spain.
Expat’s new book to help Spanish children with English
Briton set to tour schools with book Dreamstones in bid to get kids interested
GET SET FOR CLEARING: University of Gibraltar’s top tips for those who don’t get their predicted grades
WHEN it comes to securing a university place on results day, it’s really important to have a backup plan. Whether you exceed your predicted...
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