Open Days at CBS
At CBS our doors are always open to the new families who are considering our school as the ideal place for their children to receive a comprehensive education 100% in English. Come and get to know our educational project. Visit our facilities individually by appointment. We want to meet the whole family!
We will organise an Open Day adapted to your timetable where you will be able to clear up any doubts, meet the teaching and management team.
Dear families,
I am lucky enough to have been part of the CBS team since it first opened its doors in 2009. At this moment in time I had already been living in Seville for 20 years and could not believe my eyes when I first set sight on CBS, The British School of Seville. Although the facilities were and are at present an obvious distraction, my eyes were set on the people, the British educational system, the such familiar classroom layouts and the bubble of English songs, stories and traditions.
CBS is a combination of parents, families and people who make CBS possible each and every day; teachers, admin, maintenance staff, cleaners, kitchen staff, etc. and what is so special about CBS? CBS achieves an individual education for every one of our students. We strongly believe that our education is what helps us to be happy in the future.
Every child grows and develops differently, at their own pace. At CBS we are one big family and as such, each family member has different needs and requires an individual approach. We take time to get to know our students, their family environment, their hobbies, their concerns, their day to day life and their dreams for the future.
For those of you who are at present looking for something much more than a school, a place where your child is accepted as they are, encouraged to enjoy their learning and motivated to reach their highest goals, CBS is the place for your family to be.
Yours truly,
Samantha Clewer
Deputy Principal
We have organised the information available for this school into 10 sections and 38 questions. Click or tap on the name of each section to read more.
Number of students
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319
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Number of nationalities represented in the school
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11
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Most common nationality
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Spanish
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Ratio of local students to international students
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80% local : 20% international
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Native English and Spanish speaking teachers
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Yes
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Language support for students not fluent in English and Spanish
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Yes
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Additional language classes offered by the school
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French, Deutsch (German)
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Max. number of students per class
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25
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Average number of students per class
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15
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Does the school employ teaching assistants?
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Yes
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Use of technology in the classroom
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All children from the age of 9 years and upwards have a school laptop to take home, although all children from the age of 3 years and upwards have access to computer equipment such as touch screens, interactive projectors and laptops.
CBS students use Google Classroom for all subjects. Google Classroom is one of Google's most innovative and useful products. It is an online learning platform that aims to simplify, create, distribute and assess projects virtually. It integrates the G. Suite of student accounts, including Google Docs, Gmail and Google Calendar. Teachers can see who has completed their homework and provide direct, real-time feedback. Parents receive weekly or daily updates with the information they need to track their child's progress.
All resources for each subject are available in Google Classroom. In the event that telematic classes are required, pupils will receive all their materials and homework via Google Classroom.
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Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures)
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Yes we do it the whole year.
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Do students practice religion at the school? What religion?
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No.
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External examinations or assessments available
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IGCSEs, AS and A Levels.
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Do teachers assign homework to their students?
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Yes.
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Approximate hours of homework given
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This depends on the subject and the difficulty of the task. They are not always compulsory. The idea is to offer a challenge to the pupils that they want to accept and achieve that goal.
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Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation
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100%
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Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs
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Yes.
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Learning support offered
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At CBS, the adaptation of the curriculum and teaching methodologies is a constant that is carried out thanks to the flexibility that our educational system gives us. In this way we offer and guarantee individualised treatment for each student, detecting their specific needs and adapting the classes, tasks and assessments to each of them. This also allows us to set specific objectives determined by individual abilities and needs. This differentiation of the teaching-learning process does not only apply to difficulties but also to high abilities. In this respect, we work in collaboration with the Avanza Foundation, an organisation specialising in high abilities and which maintains a close relationship with our centre, proposing different methodologies, teacher training and annual projects. There are reinforcement classes for those pupils who need them and we also organise specific classes to help in the preparation of official exams.
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Student access to education psychologist
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Yes.
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Entry evaluation for students
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Yes.
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Waiting list
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No.
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Deadline for registration (new academic year)
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Our school is open for enrolment throughout the school year until all places are taken.
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Students can join after academic year begins
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Yes
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School start time
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9:00
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School finish time
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16:00. Classes end at 16:00 and then the students can stay for extracurricular activities.
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Supervised care before/after school
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Yes, we have breakfast chub and afterschool clubs.
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School bus service available
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Yes.
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School provided lunches
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Yes.
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Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc)
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Yes.
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Uniform required
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Yes.
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Facilities at the school
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Library, Science Labs, Auditorium and playgrounds.
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Sports facilities at the school
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Thanks to the large area of land, the Centre has countless areas for sports. Among other sports in the CBS there are courts to practice;
Football 7-a-side on artificial turf 53 x 35 metres.
Indoor football on a hard court
Basketball with Olympic size 2 fields
Basketball with mini-basketball measures 3 fields.
Tennis; One indoor court.
Volleyball; One court.
Swimming One 20 X 10 metre open-air swimming pool.
Climbing wall
Archery
Athletics, oval track.
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Qualities and characteristics best defining the school
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We believe that all children can learn and that their personal effort, their own motivation and that received from their educators and the unconditional support of their families and the whole teaching staff are fundamental to this.
Our school does not only seek academic achievement or recognition, but to instil in our pupils the desire to learn for the mere fact of knowing and to be able to think critically and creatively. Students who are able to express their ideas confidently and confidently and who understand other points of view. We want them to graduate with a learning that will be valid for all stages of their lives, which is to learn to enjoy the journey towards our goals and, in the meantime, to approach what we do with enthusiasm at all times. That is why the motto of our school is "we want our children to be happy while they are learning so they will be happy in the future".
CBS, The British School of Seville - Colegio Británico de Sevilla, was conceived from the beginning as a project for the future, different from what has been established until now in the educational line, and therefore, unique in the province of Seville. At CBS we establish the development of the child's personality, emotional maturity, good physical health, contact with nature and affective relationships as basic elements for the integral formation of the child.
But, in addition, at CBS we promote those human values that are most important in the integral development of the individual and which constitute our five fundamental pillars: tolerance, respect, responsibility, solidarity and determination.
Thus, at CBS we believe that an education based on the development of personality and emotional intelligence is the most important thing, and that the methodology applied must be an integral process that encompasses three major interrelated areas: Committed Parents, Motivated Students and an Excellent Teaching Team.
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Teaching approach of the school
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Our methodology is based on a flexible curriculum system. We have qualified, motivated and experienced teachers, and we use the same content to develop skills in two-year cycles.
We differentiate between the concept of 'skills' and 'knowledge'. Learning at CBS is based on the development of children's skills in order for them to acquire the highest level of each skill. A skill is a skill that once acquired is not lost and its main characteristic is that when it is practised the level is surpassed. With this we ensure that a child, at the end of his or her school life, has the great advantage of having each and every one of the skills acquired to face different situations in life.
On the other hand, we use knowledge as a tool to develop their skills.
The excellence of our educational project is based on five fundamental points to be developed:
- Development of Emotional Intelligence. E.C.
- Development of Creative Intelligence (Multiple Intelligences).
- Physical Health
- Development of Maturity
- Development of Cognitive Intelligence. C.I.
Evaluation
In each skill there are levels of achievement. These levels are never lost, on the contrary, they increase. The difference between assessing a skill and assessing knowledge is that the amount of knowledge that a child can express in a given test is variable depending on when the test is taken, however, when assessing acquired skills it is much easier and more objective to know at what level the child is at any given moment. When assessing skills, it is much more important to demonstrate that the child exceeds the level every day throughout the course than a one-off demonstration in a test at a given moment. If the test is a test of knowledge, the result obtained may be different over time, however, if the result is the demonstration of obtaining a specific level of a skill, over time we will see that, if in the previous assessment he/she had exceeded a level, in this assessment he/she will be above it with total certainty.
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Preschool, Early Years and Primary | Ages 0-11
The Preschool and Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum is the educational framework in which the learning of children from 0 to 5 years old is framed.
This stage provides children with a broad spectrum of knowledge and skills that are the solid foundation on which future learning is based throughout school life.
At CBS we foster independent learning and development for primary school students, support them on their educational journey, mentor their personal growth, and equip them with the skills, strategies, and motivation they need to succeed. We do all of this by making sure they enjoy their learning.
Secondary School and Sixth Form | Ages 11-18
The CBS Secondary School is founded on a supportive environment where students are assessed on an individual basis. Our students learn within a happy community that helps each of them achieve their own goals. This community is made up of students and the highly qualified teachers who support them.
At CBS we offer our high school students an education based on learning through interaction and experimentation. Our goal is for them to develop their abilities to the fullest and expand their opportunities for success.
Our Facilities
Our school is located within "La Juliana", in a natural environment in the center of a pine forest.
The beautiful setting in which CBS is located has always been one of its great added values. Now, even more so, our facilities surrounded by an amazing natural environment allow us to offer safe and comfortable learning spaces for everyone.
This privileged environment means that our classes and education can continue to be true to our original commitment. With this privileged situation, students have the possibility of practicing unthinkable activities to develop in other urban places.