Hi Julia and Rob

Any luck with ringing the school?

Tinax

A very interesting read for those taking kids to Spain

http://www.spanish-living.com/telegraph/schools-in-spain.php#state

Wendy you were right to look at international schools for your older child... have you decided what to do yet?

(Tinasolera)

p.s a bit extra

The Benefits of Moving your Children Abroad

Recent studies have shown there are significant long term benefits to moving your child abroad, particularly when they are very young. Generally speaking, the younger your children are the easier it will be for them to adapt to their new lifestyle, understand Spanish methods of teaching, and pick up the language and the accent. Some children adapt immediately to new surroundings while others may take slightly longer, and the first few weeks will probably be tough.

Researchers from University College London conducted a study in 2004 which revealed that children who had learnt a second language had a significantly higher proportion of grey matter (the area of the brain which processes information) than those who had not. A subsequent study showed that children who had lived abroad had higher levels of resilience, a better understanding of the world and a more compassionate approach to people of different ethnicities. In simple terms, learning a second language and living abroad can increase both the intelligence and social capacity of your child.

The human brain acts like a sponge during the formative years and the capacity for learning is highest before the child reaches four years of age. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself taking language lessons from your kids!  Psychologists have found that the best age to move a child is either before the age of two or between the ages of six and eight.  Between three and six children seem to suffer a great deal of homesickness and after the age of eight they tend to struggle far more with the language barrier.

Hi Tina

That's a really interesting article.

Thanks.

Donna

hi tina

have not definately decided what to do about schools but will probably look at international for william ,he is 9 next and feel he would be better there.

wendy

Hi Wendy

Did you get my PM about school? i thought it might help you in making a decision.

The school opens beginning of Sept to do paperwork and stuff. Are you going to visit it and have a look around or will you have returned to the uk by then?

Donna i think i sent you that PM as well so hope you both got it. My emails have been a bit of a nightmare lately. My poor little pc is getting a little on the fragile side!!

hi tina

thanks for info ,we are leaving on 30th august ,its very encouraging to read things like that ,we have no definate plans yet ,hopeing when we go out we will not want to come home .see you in august.

wendy

Wendy, do i detect your thinking about staying on in Spain after this visit?

Donna i will try and send again!!

for jonah in response to your private mail!!

Hi jonah ... have also sent  privately

Requirements for geting into the local San Cayetano school

1. Fill out entry forms given to you by the school 

2. Photocopy of NIE number

3. Photocopy of passport

4. Photocopy of vaccinations

5. Two photocopies of identity cards

Hope this helps

Tina

For Morby family,..........

No school uniform but you have to buy the books and other things which you will be given a list at the start of each school year! I warn you now the books are not cheap. I think if you average between 150 and 200 euros per child per year then it would be fairly realistic.

Tinasolera,

                     Thanks for the info, I don't mind paying as long as they learn, Indirectly I pay here so as those who dont want to attend mainstream School can have day's oops, sorry weeks, oops I mean months being rewarded for not wanting to learn, But I'm not bitter.  lol.