Valencian EducationSystem

Department of Culture, Education and SportValencian Teaching Service

Spanish Autonomous Communities

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Authority to regulate basic rules for implementation throughout the country

SPANISH CONSTITUTION. Section 149.30

•Structure and layout of educational system.

•Minimal lessons that must be taught to guarantee a common education.

•Student’s mobility throughout the country.

•The centre’s minimal requirements.

•Awarding and recognition of degrees.

•General supervision and control.

SPANISH CONSTITUTION

Competences of the Autonomous Communities in Education

Section 148.17

•Promotion of culture, research and, when applicable, teaching the Autonomous Community language.

Section 150

•The Autonomous Communities have the authority to dictate their own legislative norms within the framework of the principles, bases and rules established by the national law.

•Establish the languages curricula of the Autonomous Communities.

Education system

3

Preparatory school. 1st cycle

Preparatory school. 2nd cycle

Primary School

(3 cycles)

Secondary School (2 cycles)

Batxillerat (Last two years of high school)

Formative Cycle Medium Degree

University Studies

18

16

12

6

3

0

ObligatoryFree of charge

Formative Cycle Higher Degree

Education in the Valencian Community

• Spanish Constitution. 1978– Castilian is the official language of the Spanish State...– The other national languages will also be considered official

in the respective Autonomous Communities according to their own Statutes.

• Autonomous Statute of the Valencian Community. 2006– The official language in the Valencian Community is

Valencian, as well as Castilian, which is the official language of the State.

– All Valencians have the right to know, use and being taught in Valencian.

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Curricula Degrees

• CHILDREN’S EDUCATION

Article 4 establishes that students must be aware of the existence of the two spoken languages in the Valencian Community.

• PRIMARY EDUCATION

As laid down in Article 3, Valencian students must understand and produce oral and written messages both in Valencian and in Spanish, in accordance with the different intentions and communicative contexts. They must also understand and produce oral and written messages, which are simple and within a context, in a foreign language.

• SECONDARY EDUCATION

Article 3 dictates that students must understand and produce oral and written messages with proficiency, independence and creativity in Spanish and in Valencian, as well as display an attitude of interest and respect for other cultures and languages.

• BATXILLERAT (LAST TWO YEARS OF HIGH SCHOOL)

According to Article 3, students must able to master Valencian and Spanish.

Curricula Degrees

Preparatory and Primary School

Linguistic Immersion in Valencian (PIL)

Teaching in Valencian (PEV)

Progressive incorporation of Valencian (PIP)

Teaching in Valencian

Progressive incorporation of Valencian

Secondary School

Bilingual and MultilingualEducation Programmes

Multilingual Education Programmes

• They include the foreign language, as a language in which other subjects are taught, from the first course of Primary Education. (Valencian, Spanish and the foreign language).

• Why?• Because the Valencian Community establishes the following

objectives:– To achieve a greater command of the three curricula

languages.– To obtain a higher level of achievement in the other subjects.– To encourage tolerant and respectful attitudes for other

languages and cultures.– To contribute efficiently to multilinguism.

Success Factors of the Programme

• To have a competent, involved and really motivated teaching staff.

• To use efficient methodical approaches. (Integrated treatment of languages and contents).

• To coordinate the teachers’ work.• To get student’s parents to endorse the programme.

Education Bilingual Enriched Program (PEBE) Centres and pupils

33 43

202

278

0

100

200

300

PEBE

Multilingual centres

Alacant Castelló

València Total

46996314

29223

40236

0

10000

20000

30000

40000

50000

PEBE

Pupils in multilingual centres

Alacant CastellóValència Total

Success Factors of the Programme

• To have a competent, involved and really motivated teaching staff.

• To use efficient methodical approaches. (Integrated treatment of languages and contents).

• To coordinate the teachers’ work.• To get student’s parents to endorse the programme.

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• The Valencian Government has identified PPP as a priority and collaborates with the Foundation on the expenses: location, infrastructure…• 12% of operational expenses: are financed by the

Valencian Government• 48% other entities support: ANFFECC, ASCER, Intercitrus,

AVA, Intercoop, IMPIVA, FEPORTS, Saving Banks Association, …

• 40% Self – financing: European projects, allowance, services to third parties…

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http://www.uegva.info

www.uegva.info

• The website provides free access to news on EU policies and programs, advice on managing 6th Framework Programme projects, as well as interesting new calls for proposals and tenders.

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• The website offers dissemination and communication of results, as well as best-practice experience database.

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Juan Manuel Revuelta Pérez Juan Manuel Revuelta Pérez

General Director General Director Valencian Delegation in BrusselsValencian Delegation in Brussels

J.Revuelta@delcomval.be J.Revuelta@delcomval.be