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It is set to...
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It’s likely you’ve already heard of some of the region’s more well-established private international schools...
Costa del Sol headteacher under investigation for fraud for allegedly taking fees despite knowing school was to close
The Guardia Civil is now investigating the issue
Spanish teachers face continual violence in their classrooms, according to new study
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New walk to school scheme in Mijas
Mijas Town Hall encourages youngsters to walk to school
Spain hires Germany as ‘Sherpa’
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Spain only has one university ranked among the world’s top 200
By Shannon Chaffers
NOT a single Spanish university appears in the rankings of the global top 100 in the world and only one is recognized...
Students take to streets as education cuts begin to bite
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Frigiliana City Council in Spain are offering free antigen tests to school pupils this Wednesday
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Students at Enrique Gines...
Spanish Minecraft priest uses computer game to spread the holy word to pupils
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Half of Olive Press readers say it’s not yet safe to send kids back to school
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The Olive Press reader...
Hey, big(ish) spenders!
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Winnie the Pooh tops list of classic kids’ favourites
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Kids educated about sex abuse more likely to report it
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Controversial education reform sees Spanish scrapped as common language in schools
A CONTROVERSIAL law scrapping Spanish as the common language in schools has been slammed as ‘linguistic genocide’ by critics.
The educational reform, which was passed...
Brexit could deter tens of thousands of EU students from studying in the UK
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Curiosity is one of the healthiest and most productive instincts in human nature. You can...
GET SET FOR CLEARING: University of Gibraltar’s top tips for those who don’t get their predicted grades
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Back to school with The British School of Malaga
Every parent's goal is to make sure their children’s time at school is filled with happy memories, making friends and skills that will set...
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