"The NABSS 2012 conference was held in Madrid in the Meliá Avenida America, from the 1st to the 4th of March. The theme of the weekend was "Our students make the future" and brought together representatives from all the British Schools in Spain. Aiming to further develop the spirit of communication and collaboration."
The British Embassy Madrid, sponsored a London 2012 poster competition open to all the NABSS schools in Spain. Click on the link for news and photos of the prize-giving ceremony.
The last Exceutive Committee meeting was on 23.1.12 in Madrid. Items on theagenda included the organisation of the annual conference, the developmentof the "UK-Spain education village" exhibition, a meeting of the ethicscommittee, professional development, IPSEF conference, British SchoolsOverseas inspection scheme and school membership.
Tue
06
Dec
2011
Continuing Professional Development
As part of the continuing professional development provided by NABSS, a group of school leaders and teachers attended a one day course on emotional intelligence, facilitated by Janice Haywood, director of Business Learning Solutions. This training course covered all the fundamental competencies within E.I. and by employing extensive and elaborate exercises, prepared the participants to face real life issues armed with new emotional and practical skills.It proved to be a very worthwhile day for all those who attended.
Fri
14
Oct
2011
Inspections for British Schools Overseas scheme
On Thursday 15 September 2011, the Pas resident of NABSS was invited to the House of Lords for a reception promoting the Inspections for British Schools Overseas. The event was hosted by Lord Lexden and organised by COBIS and the DFE.
Present were representatives from the DFE, UKTI, the 6 recognised inspectorate bodies, representatives from schools groups and two schools that have been through the new inspection system.
Michael Gove made a short speech about the importance of British education worldwide and the values and creativity associated with the British "brand". He also spoke of the need, for parents and the educational community, for a worldwide recognised British inspection scheme in order to ensure good educational standards across all British schools.
COBIS and the DFE have worked hard in getting the new voluntary inspection system off the ground and NABSS was pleased to be present at the launch event. This was principally in recognition of the national inspection system we have developed within Spain, which has the potential to gain international recognition.
As part of the continuing professional development provided by NABSS, a group of school leaders and teachers attended a one day course on emotional intelligence, facilitated by Janice Haywood, director of Business Learning Solutions. This training course covered all the fundamental competencies within E.I. and by employing extensive and elaborate exercises, prepared the participants to face real life issues armed with new emotional and practical skills.It proved to be a very worthwhile day for all those who attended.