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Is the LOMCE a new Law of Education?

No. The LOMCE is an amendment of the existing school reform LOE (Organic Law of Education).

What are the general objectives of the LOMCE? Adhering to the European Union guidelines regarding education, the Europe 2020 Strategy and the need for improvement in education in this country, the general objectives are: • To reduce the variety of requirements and demands of the educational system throughout the country.

• To lower the drop-out rates in the compulsory educational levels (pupils under the age of 16) • To improve the rate of students achieving the level of Compulsory Secondary Education.

• To improve students’ level of knowledge in basic subjects.

• To establish a clear system of indicators of progress according to educational objectives, • To increase the autonomy of schools.

• To generalise and spread the use of ICT for education.

• To promote and update vocational training studies.

• To improve the learning of foreign languages.

• To streamline the educational offer.

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of the education system 1st

PRE-PRIMARY 3 - 6 year olds

2nd

QUALIFICATIONS

3rd

T1 - Vocational certificate T2 - ESO Academic Graduate Qualification

1st

T3 - ESO Applied Graduate

2nd

Qualification

3rd

COMPULSORY EDUCATION

PRIMARY 6 - 12 year olds

SECONDARY/ POST-COMPULSORY EDUCATION HIGHER EDUCATION

T5 - Baccalaureate certificate

4th

T6 - Higher Grade Technician certificate

5th

T7 - University Degree

6th Final exam

1st

SECONDARY 1st CYCLE 1st, 2nd, 3rd year 12 - 15 year olds

2nd

1st

3rd *

2nd

BASIC VOCATIONAL STUDIES

T1

15 -17 years old

SECONDARY 2nd CYCLE 4th year 15 - 16 year olds

* ** *** ****

T4 - Technician certificate

Evaluation

4th year ‘Academic’

4th year ‘Applied’ optional path

Final exam of academic Secondary education

T3

T2

BACHILLERATO

Access exam for Middle Grade Vocational Studies

Final exam of applied secondary education

1st

1st

2nd

2nd

T4 Final Bachillerato exam***

Access exam for Higher Grade Vocational Studies

T5

UNIVERSITY

MIDDLE GRADE VOCATIONAL STUDIES**

UNIVERSITY**** T7

1st 2nd

HIGHER GRADE VOCATIONAL STUDIES T6

Development of learning improvement programmes.

Educational administrations can offer optional subjects to students at Lower Vocational to facilitate their transition to other studies.

Students who have achieved a Middle or Higher Grade Technician certificate can also sit this exam.

Each university can establish its own appropriate entrance exams.

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When will it be implemented and in which courses?

Primary

2014/2015

2015/2016

1st / 3rd / 5th

2nd / 4th / 6th

Secondary

2016/2017

2017/2018

1st / 3rd

2nd / 4th Final evaluation in 2017 will have not academic repercussions

First final evaluation with academic weighting

1st

2nd Final evaluation in 2017 will have not academic repercussions

First final evaluation with academic weighting

Bachillerato

Basic Vocational Studies

2nd

1st

Middle Grade Studies

Optional subjects

How does the LOMCE affect Key Competences?

The nomenclature and definition of Key Competences in the LOMCE is based on a European Commission document on 21st century competences.

The LOMCE defines 7 competences: • Linguistic competence • Mathematical competence and basic competences in science and technology • Digital competence • Learning to learn • Social and civic competences • Sense of initiative and entrepreneurship • Cultural awareness and expression

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Are some subjects more important than others?

With the LOMCE subjects are classified in three ways: Obligatory core subjects • These are the same for pupils throughout the country at each educational stage.

• They should take up at least 50% of the school timetable and everything is established by the Government in relation to these subjects.

Obligatory specific subjects • There are three of these and a student should study two in each course; Physical Education and a choice between Religion or Social and Civic values.

• Performance Indicators are established by the Government in these subjects.

Elective subjects dependent on the Autonomous Community or School • These subjects are designed by the each of the Autonomous Communities.

• According to the stage, the offer of this type of subjects is more or less wide-ranging.

• The only obligatory subject offered and programmed each year at all stages is the Co-official Language in Communities where this applies.

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How many assessments will there be and what are the objectives behind these? (I) 3rd Primary • This is a diagnostic evaluation to detect difficulties and implement improvement measures.

• Each Autonomous Community carries these out and there are no academic repercussions.

6th Primary • This is an external exam, the same for students across the country. The Government will develop and design the evaluation criteria and characteristics for these tests.

• Competences are measured: What the student knows and knows how to do.

• The results will be informative and orientative for Secondary.

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How many assessments will there be and what are the objectives behind these? (II) 4th Secondary • This is an external exam, the same for students across the country. The Government will develop and design the evaluation criteria and characteristics for these tests.

• There will be two final exams:

- 4th Secondary: Academic. Successful students are awarded a Secondary Education Certificate (ESO Diploma) in Academic Education, which is necessary to enter Bachillerato.

- 4th Secondary: Applied. Successful students are awarded a Secondary Education Certificate (ESO Diploma) in Applied Education, which is necessary to enter Vocational studies at the Middle Grade Training Cycle level.

• Independently of the course studied at 4th Secondary, pupils can sit whichever one of the two exams, and if they should so wish, both of them.

• This assessment has academic repercussions because students who pass are awarded the Secondary Education Certificate.

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How many assessments will there be and what are the objectives behind these? (III) 2º Bachillerato • This is an external exam, the same for pupils across the country. The Government will develop and design the evaluation criteria and characteristics for these tests.

• This assessment has academic repercussions because students who pass are awarded the Bachillerato Diploma.

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What changes affect Pre-School?

• So far, Pre-School Education continues to be regulated according to the LOE. However, in the Official State Bulletin (BOE) nº 295 in which the Organic Law for the Improvement of Educational Quality 8/2013 was published, on the 9th December, stated:

“Para el segundo ciclo de Educación Infantil... el Gobierno fijará los objetivos, competencias, contenidos y criterios de evaluación del currículo básico…”.

“El Gobierno establecerá las bases de la educación plurilingüe desde segundo ciclo de Educación Infantil hasta Bachillerato…”.

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How is Primary School organised?

• The main change is the disappearance of the three year cycles (ciclos). With the LOMCE, Primary School is a six-course stage.

• Breakdown of “Natural, Social and Cutural Sciences “ into “Natural Sciences” and “Social Sciences”.

• A student can only repeat a course once.

The subject offer in Primary is the following: CORE SUBJECTS

(The minimum teaching time for the core subjects will be at least half of the total teaching time) • Natural Science • Social Science • Mathematics • Spanish Language and Literature • First Foreign Language

ELECTIVE SUBJECTS

(Should take at least 3 out of 6 offered, where Physical Education and Religion / Social and Civic Values are mandatory) • PE (Physical Education) • Religion or Social and Civic Values At least 1: • Art • Second Foreign Language Provided it has not been chosen before: • Religion • Social and Civic Values

REGIONAL OPTIONS

• Co-official Language and Literature • Elective subject choices not taken before • Extension or consolidation of Core subjects still to be determined

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How is Secondary School organised? (I) • Secondary Education is still divided into two cycles.

However, with the LOMCE, the First Cycle covers 1st, 2nd and 3rd course. The Second Secondary Cycle consists of only one course, 4th Secondary.

• At this 4th Secondary year, students have two options: - 4th Secondary: Applied Education in order to begin Professional Studies - 4th Secondary: Academic Education in order to enter Bachillerato • Students can repeat no more than twice in all of Secondary but they cannot repeat the same course twice.

• Exceptionally, students can repeat the 4th Secondary year, but only if they have not repeated any other year in ESO. • Students pass onto the next course if they do not fail more than two subjects and if the subjects are not both Maths and Language.

• Exceptionally, students can pass onto the next course if they have failed three subjects subject to teaching staff approval

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How is Secondary School organised? (II) The subject offer in Secondary is the following: CORE SUBJECTS

(The minimum teaching time for the core subjects will be at least half of the total teaching time) • Biology and Geology • History and Geography • Mathematics

• Spanish Language and Literature • First Foreign Language

2

nd

• History and Geography • Spanish Language and Literature

• Physics and Chemistry • Mathematics • First Foreign Language

3rd

• Biology and Geology • Physics and Chemistry • History and Geography • Spanish Language and Literature • First Foreign Language

Optional subject: • Mathematics oriented towards an academic degree • Mathematics oriented towards an applied degree.

FIRST CYCLE

1st

Academic (route into Bachillerato) Applied (route into FP)

SECOND CYCLE

GENERAL CORE SUBJECTS

CORE SUBJECTS IN THE SELECTED OPTION • Mathematics oriented towards an academic degree

• History and Geography • Spanish Language and Literature • First Foreign Language

Two to choose from: • Biology and Geology • Economics • Physics and Chemistry • Latin • Mathematics oriented towards an applied degree.

Two to choose from: • Science Applied to Professional Activity • Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Business • ICT

ELECTIVE SUBJECTS (ESPECÍFICAS)

REGIONAL OPTIONS

• PE (Physical Education) • Religion or Ethical Values Can choose from one up to four of the following (they may be different each year): • Classic Culture • Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Business • Music • ICT • Visual Arts • Second Foreign Language

Co-official language and literature Elective subjects not previously taken or further subjects to be defined.

Provided they have not been chosen before: • Religion • Ethical Values

ELECTIVE SUBJECTS (ESPECÍFICAS)

REGIONAL OPTIONS

• PE (Physical Education • Religion or Ethical Values Can choose between one and four of the following: • Performing Arts and Dance • Scientific Studies • Classic Culture • Philosophy • Music • ICT • Second Foreign Language • Visual Arts • Any of the core subjects not chosen before Provided they have not been chosen before • Religion • Ethical Values

Co-official language and literature Elective subjects not previously taken or further subjects to be defined.

Extended study relating to the core or chosen subjects.

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What certification is awarded on finishing Secondary Education (ESO) and what studies does this give access to?

• There are two requirements in order to obtain the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Título de

Graduado en ESO): - Achieve an overall grade of 5 or higher in the final Secondary Exams.

- Obtain a final grade in Secondary of 5 or higher.

Final grade of Secondary = 70% subjects studied + 30% final exam.

• On passing the Academic Education exam, students have access to Bachillerato, Professional Studies of Fine Arts and Design and Sports Education at the Middle Grade Training Cycle level (Ciclos Formativos de Grado

Medio).

• On passing the Applied Education exam, students have access to Middle Grade Professional Studies, Middle Grade Professional Studies of AAPPDD and Sports Studies of GM.

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How is Bachillerato organised? (I) The LOMCE maintains two courses for Bachillerato (Senior Secondary Education) but there are now three different options: - Sciences - Humanities and Social Sciences - Arts • At Bachillerato, students have a maximum of 4 years to study at this level. They can repeat 3 times the 1st course but they must do the 2nd course in a year.

• Students pass onto the next course if they do not fail more than two subjects and if the subjects are not both Maths and Language.

• Exceptionally, students can pass onto the next course if they have failed three subjects subject to teaching staff approval.

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How is Bachillerato organised? (II) The subject offer at Bachillerato is the following: 1st

CORE SUBJECTS PROGRAMME SPECIFIC

HUMANITIES SOCIAL SCIENCES

ARTS

HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

SCIENCE

GENERAL • Philosophy • Spanish Language and Literature I • Mathematics I • First Foreign Language I

• Philosophy • Spanish Language and Literature I • First Foreign Language I

• LatIn I

• Mathematics Applied to Social Sciences I

• Philosophy • Art fundamentals I • Spanish Language and Literature I • First Foreign Language I

Two of the following: • Biology and Geology • PE (Physical Education) • Technical Drawing I • Physics and Either 2 or 3 of the Chemistry following: • Musical Analysis I • Second Foreign Language I Two of the following: • Applied Anatomy • Economics • Industrial Technology I • Greek I • Cultural Science • Contempary World • ICT I History • Artistic Drawing I • Universal Literature • Volume • Technology Drawing I • Language and Musical Practice Two of the following: • Religion • Media Studies I • One of the core or • Contempary World specific subjectss History • Universal Literature

CORE SUBJECTS

HUMANITIES SOCIAL SCIENCES

ARTS

HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

SCIENCE

2nd

GENERAL

PROGRAMME SPECIFIC

• History of Spain • Spanish Language and Literature II • Mathematics II • First Foreign Language II

Two of the following: • Biology • Geology • Technical Drawing II • Physics • Chemistry

• History of Spain • Spanish Language and Literature II • First Foreign Language II

Two of the following: • Business Economics • Greek II • History of Art • History of Philosophy • Geography

• Latin II

• Mathematics Applied to Social Sciences II

• History of Spain • Art fundamentals II • Spanish Language and Literature II • First Foreign Language II

ELECTIVE SUBJECTS (ESPECIFICAS)

Two of the following: • Media Studies II • Performing Arts • Design

ELECTIVE SUBJECTS (ESPECIFICAS)

Either 2 or 3 of the following: • Musical Analysis II • Earth and Envirommental Sciences • Second Foreign Language II • Fundamentals of Administration and Management • Art Techniques • Industrial Technology II • Physhology • ICT II • Artistic Drawing II • Imagen and Sound • Technology Drawing II • History of Music and Dance • History of Philosophy • Religion • One of the core or specific subjectss

REGIONAL OPTIONS (LIBRE CONFIGURACIÓN AUTONÓMICA)

Co-official Language and Literature Elective subjects choices not previously taken or further subjects to be defined.

Extended study of relating to the core or chosen subjects.

REGIONAL OPTIONS (LIBRE CONFIGURACIÓN AUTONÓMICA)

Co-official Language and Literature PE (Physical Education) Elective subjects choices not previously taken or further subjects to be defined.

Extended study of relating to the core or chosen subjects.

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What certification is awarded on finishing Bachillerato and what studies does this give access to?

• There are two requirements in order to obtain the High School Diploma/Baccalaureate (título de

Bachillerato): - Achieve an overall grade of 5 or higher in the final

Bachillerato exams.

- Obtain a final grade in Bachillerato of 5 or higher.

Final grade of Bachillerato = 60% subjects studied +

• Students who pass have access to Professional Training programmes at Middle Grade (Grado Medio) and Higher Grade (Grado Superior).

• However, access to studies at university level is not guaranteed. With the LOMCE, access will be regulated by the Universities themselves. At least 60% of the possible points based on grades will be based on the Bachillerato grade-point average. Universities can also decide if 100% of the points take into account the Bachillerato option and type of elective subjects studied.

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How is Professional Training organised?

One of the main innovations of the LOMCE is the boost given to Professional Training. A new stage has been introduced in the Educational System; Basic Professional Training. The Professional Training framework is now structured in this way: • Basic Professional Training • Middle Grade Professional Training • Higher Grade Professional Training

How can Basic Professional Training be accessed?

There are three main requirements to be fulfilled: • Be 15 years old, or turn 15 over the course of the year and not be older than 17 on accessing the course or during the current calendar year of the course.

• Have studied 3rd Secondary (3º de ESO) or, exceptionally, 2nd Secondary (2º de ESO).

• Be proposed by teaching staff to parents or legal guardians for Basic Professional Training.

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Are there common subjects in Professional Basic Training?

2nd

1st

LIFELONG LEARNING (APRENDIZAJE PERMANENTE) Block I: Social and Communication studies · Spanish language · Social sciences · Foreign language · Cooficial language

Block II: Social and Communication studies · Spanish language · Social sciences · Foreign language · Cooficial language

DEVELOPING PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Block I: Applied Sciences · Applied Mathematics · Applied Sciences

Block II: Applied Sciences

Vocational modules associated with CNCP skills.

In company training module.

· Applied Mathematics · Applied Sciences

What certification is achieved in Basic Professional Training and what studies does this give access to?

• The Basic Professional Training Certificate (Título de

Formación Profesional Básica) is awarded on successful completion of the Training Cycle.

• This facilitates access to Professional Training at Middle Grade (Formación Profesional de Grado Medio).

• Students also have the possibility of sitting the final exam of ESO for either of the two existing options (Academic or Applied). If they pass, they will be awarded the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (título de Graduado en ESO).

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What certification is awarded on finishing Middle Grade Professional Training

(Formación Profesional de Grado Medio) and what studies does this give access to?

• The Technician Certificate (Título Profesional de Técnico) is awarded on successful completion of the Training Cycle.

• It is now possible for students to study these elective subjects: a) Communication in Spanish b) Communication in a Foreign Language c) Applied Mathematics d) Communication in a Co-official Language where this applies, Passing these subjects facilitates the transition from Professional Training to other types of education.

• The High School Diploma/Baccalaureate (título de

Bachillerato) can be obtained by passing the final Bachillerato exams of block subjects in core curriculum areas; a minimum of which should be included in the study mode and option that students have chosen.

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What certification is awarded on finishing Higher Grade Professional Training

(Formación Profesional de Grado Superior) and what studies does this give access to?

• The Superior Technician Certificate (Título Profesional de

Técnico Superior) is awarded on successful completion of the Training Cycle.

• On successfully passing the admission procedure, this certificate allows students access to studies at a university degree level.

• The High School Diploma/Baccalaureate (título de

Bachillerato) can be obtained by passing the final Bachillerato exams of block subjects in core curriculum areas; a minimum of which should be included in the study mode and option that students have chosen.

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What measures are to be implemented in relation to learning foreign languages?

• Spanish or the Co-official language will only be used as support in the foreign language learning process.

• Priority will be given to oral expression and comprehension.

• Help in the form of in foreign languages assistants will be provided for educational centres.

• Specialisation of bilingual centres will be encouraged, in the context of centre autonomy and quality-oriented actions.

• Basic, Intermediate and Advanced language levels will be mapped to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) levels - A, B and C.

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What measures are envisaged to attend to diversity?

Primary • Early detection of difficulties by diagnostic testing in 3rd Primary.

• Plans for Improvement in 6th Primary.

Secondary • Programmes to Improve Learning and Performance in 2nd and 3rd General • Use of ICT to attend to the diversity of learning paces and styles.

• Adaptation of physical and material conditions during assessment periods for students with special educational needs.

• Action plans to develop the intellectually gifted.

• Advice and counselling.

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What does an increase in autonomy for centres mean?

• The LOMCE allows specialisation in educational centres to attend to the specific needs of students and their families.

• Specialisation is defined in the following areas: - Curricular specialisation - Excellence - Teacher training - Improving school performance - Attending students who need specific educational attention - Making teaching resources available on digital platforms - Increasing educational centre autonomy • The School Board will guarantee educational community participation in the control and management of state-funded schools.

• Schools that receive state funding will be held accountable for funds and justification of their use.

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How will the LOMCE affect the Director and teaching staff?

• From now on, Directors must accredit 5 years of teaching experience and have passed a specific Management Development training course.

• Admission is by public competition and the length of the post is four years.

• With regards to teaching staff, under the LOMCE all teachers are considered to be Public Authority with presumption of veracity of management and teaching teams statements.

What measures are to be implemented to boost ICT? • Extension of the concept of the classroom in time and space: virtual learning environments.

• Shared use of Ministry technological and digital platforms with education authorities, educational centres, teachers and students.

• Selection of quality digital resources, and recognition of contributions from the educational community that meet the established best practice guidelines.

• Establishment of interoperability standards.

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The levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and their descriptors or learning standards, the acquisition of basic skills (also marked by the EU), and the development of lifelong learning strategies are a fundamental part of all our materials.

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