THE SPANISH EDUCATION SYSTEM Inspectorate in CASTILLA-LA MANCHA

THE SPANISH EDUCATION SYSTEM Inspectorate in CASTILLA-LA MANCHA September 2011

Education System in Spain: § Population: § Official languages: official and co-officials

Legal Framework: Main aspects reformed in 2006: o inclusion of basic skills in the basic education curriculum o establishment of a diagnostic assessment o core curricula o general organization of vocational training o organization : specialized Language Education and professional Music and Dance Education

Basic Principles of Organic Act on Education 1. Quality education and Equal opportunities 2. Cooperation 3. Educational aims of the European Union

A tour through the Spanish Education System: – Pre-primary education – Compulsory education – Post-compulsory education/upper secondary and post-secondary level – Higher education

Administrative control: – Central government – Autonomous Communities – Local Administration – Schools

Central government • • • General organization of the education system Minimum requirements Core curriculum International Cooperation Policies to Encourage and coordinate Research General Planning of Education High Inspectorate Statewide General Diagnostic Evaluations Policies on Financial Support Ownership and Administration of Public Institutions abroad

Autonomous Communities • • Administrative responsibility Creation and authorization of institutions Staff management Curriculum development Student guidance and support Financial support and aids Education inspection Diagnostic evaluations in the Institutions

Local Administrations • Provision of sites for building public institutions • Maintenance and refurbishment of preprimary and primary schools • Planning extra-curricular and supplementary activities • Monitoring compulsory schooling

Types of schools: 1. Public schools 2. Private schools: a) b) independent governmment dependent (Publicly funded private schools )

Schools have: • Organisational • Pedagogical (Education Project) • Management Autonomy

Public schools • MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Head – Director of studies – Secretary • GOVERNING BODIES AND TEACHER COORDINATION OF SCHOOLS – SCHOOL COUNCIL – TEACHERS COUNCIL TEACHING COORDINATION • teams of teachers teaching the same year • didactic coordination departments

Selection of Head • Committee • Requirements • Appointed for four years

Quality in Education • "The School quality comes from promoting the progress of students in a wide range of intellectual, social, moral and emotional achievements, taking into account their socioeconomic status, family environment and previous learning. An effective school system maximizes the capacity of schools to achieve results. “ (J. Mortimore)

Quality in Act on Education • Quality education for all students, regardless of their condition and circumstances. • Teacher’s role as an essential factor in the quality of education. In-service training programmes. • The dissemination of best practice in education and school management. • Social cohesion and equal opportunities. • Plans to evaluate the teaching practice. • Appropriate schooling and equal distribution of students with special educational needs

• Material and human resources necessary to provide quality education and guarantee equal opportunities in education. • Evaluation of the education system. • The education inspection.

EVALUATION IN SCHOOLS • International Evaluation: PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) by OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ) • General Diagnostic Evaluation System by the National Institute of Evaluation • Diagnostic Evaluation by the Autonomous Communities • Internal evaluation by schools (in 3 years cycles)

TYPE OF ASSESSMENTS • Total Assessment in Education. • Quality systems according to ISO 9001 standards. • European Foundation for Quality Management - EFQM Excellent Model.

INSPECTORATE IN CASTILLA-LA MANCHA and QUALITY • Purpose and scope: – Inspection on all services, programs and activities in schools. • Functions: – – – Supervision Control Assessment Advise Information Collaboration

ARTICLE 148. INSPECTION OF THE EDUCATION SYSTEM • The education inspection encompasses all elements and aspects of the education system, in order to ensure that laws are complied with. • The inspection ensures that all those who participate in the processes of teaching and learning and in the improvement of the education system and the quality and equity of education fulfil there obligations while having their rights guaranteed.

INSPECTORATE IN CASTILLA-LA MANCHA Powers of Inspectors Some of them: • Visit and monitor public and private schools (and facilities) • Supervision the organization of schools • Advise sectors of the educational community • Write reports and proposals • Participate in disciplinary actions

INSPECTORATE IN CASTILLA-LA MANCHA Powers of Inspectors (II) • To supervise and advise in the process of internal evaluation of schools. • Carry out external evaluation, programs and services. • Make proposals on: – The network of centers and the map of teaching – The needs of teachers and their distribution – The schooling of students

THANK YOU VERY MUCH Mª Isabel Rodríguez mirodriguez@jccm. es