Education
14
Dec
Spanish character facilitates student integration in record time
Spanish character facilitates student integration in record time Several studies reveal that the number of American students in Spain has been increasing in recent years. The data shows that the country, in addition to being the most attractive for European students who enroll in programs such as Erasmus, is attracting attention as an educational destination [...]
13
Dec
How our trips are organized – Safety, control and entertainment at Ken’s
How our trips are organized - Safety, control and entertainment at Ken's When designing a program, we rely heavily on our team of educators and our international experience in foreign affairs and education. The business side is led by our Director and Head of International Projects, and publicity is run by myself, a journalist, and [...]
11
Dec
Ken’s Education Group’s aims and goals
Ken's Education Group's aims and goals Our quality policy points the way forward for us, but only through coherence, respect and responsibility can things go as planned. You don’t have to be an expert to know that there are some universal basic principles that we all need to respect for a pleasant coexistence: having good [...]
10
Dec
Canadian bodies collaborating with Ken’s
Canadian bodies collaborating with Ken's It is not an easy task to gain international support, especially when we talk about Canada, a country with very high quality standards in education. Year after year we prove our worth and that of our products. Our experience, our team of professionals and teachers and our corporate philosophy allow [...]
10
Dec
Ken’s Safety Regulations
Ken's Safety Regulations Safety in Ken’s is more than just following some rules, it is an attitude that needs to be adopted by all participants in the program (parents, students and Ken’s staff) and that needs to be constantly assessed in order to check that the exchange runs smoothly. Also, as parents, we recognize the [...]
05
Dec
Why we promote the exchange with Canada – Ken’s, Education and Values
Why we promote the exchange with Canada - Ken's, Education and Values As we have mentioned in other blog entries, something that defines us is that we are good people and that we like to surround ourselves with other people who share those same values. Since our inception, when we were just a language school, [...]
05
Dec
Educational level in Aragón – above the spanish average
Educational level in Aragón - above the spanish average In Aragón, cultural diversity is present in the classroom as well, reaching 12% in Secondary Education and Bachillerato (grade 11/12), and slightly higher in professional studies. Eastern European and African countries have the highest representation. Aragón continues investing in teachers. That is why every year there [...]
05
Dec
Educational equivalence Canada – Spain
Educational equivalence Canada - Spain Both Canada and Spain have complex education systems, each with their own distinctive features, but they are similar in their approach to curriculum adaptation. You can see a summary in the following table. Education in Spain is government funded and is compulsory between the ages of 6 and 16. However, [...]