Well-Being

At EISB, our dedicated team of four psychologists and a speech therapist provides comprehensive support to students, families and teaching body.

At EISB, our team of health professionals integrates specific programmes with initiatives such as the school garden and PE4life. This comprehensive approach promotes a holistic education, fostering the physical and emotional well-being of our students.

Ensuring continuous learning for our students.

We support families

By providing practical guidance related to their child’s learning journey and mental well-being. This includes addressing areas such as sleep, nutrition, early development, healthy habits, setting boundaries, managing behavior, resolving family conflicts, navigating adolescence, fostering social skills, and addressing issues like anxiety, fears, jealousy, and intergenerational communication

We empower teachers

By providing support in their educational practice, assisting in the development of personalised learning plans and curriculum adaptations. We also provide guidance on addressing challenges related to academics, classroom management, behavior, and student diversity.

We foster the development of multiple intelligences

With a particular focus on cultivating essential soft skills and emotional intelligence

We actively foster a collaborative learning environment

By encouraging and promoting cooperative learning, peer-to-peer learning, and other collaborative learning opportunities

We promote respect and the value of diversity

Cultivating positive peer relationships, effective conflict resolution skills, and social development. We proactively address bullying prevention through direct intervention, talks, and programmes like TEI (“Tutoría Entre Iguales” or Peer Tutoring).

We equip students with techniques to enhance their learning skills

Including strategies for setting goals and developing effective study habits.

We support students who face challenges related to attention, language

speech, reading, writing, impulsivity, and concentration.

We empower students with the knowledge and skills to navigate the challenges of each developmental stage through educational talks

These discussions focus on positive approaches to issues such as internet and screen use, nutrition, emotional intelligence, relationships, healthy habits, and more. By equipping them with tools for decision-making and resilience-building, we strive to prevent potential issues in the future.

We provide comprehensive career guidance

Including PAU preparation and detailed information on university admission processes

Educational Psychology Department

At EISB, we have a specialised team of psychologists and speech therapists providing comprehensive support to students, families, and teachers. Our focus is on the academic, social, and emotional development of students, with educational plans adapted to their individual abilities and needs, including specific programmes for high abilities and special educational needs.

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Enrichment programmes for gifted and talented students

We believe in nurturing talent, eliminating academic ceilings, and providing all students with challenges, goals, and motivation to learn. We understand that gifted students can sometimes feel frustrated and misunderstood, and we strive to prevent that in our school.

We offer a variety of programs tailored to the individual abilities, developmental stage, age, and maturity of each child. These programs are divided into four distinct branches:

Regular classroom enrichment
Curriculum extension in a dedicated classroom
Accelerated learning in specific subjects
Full grade-level acceleration

To determine the most suitable option for each student, families, students, and the school collaborate in a comprehensive analysis. Together, we assess how to best optimise the student’s performance throughout their educational journey, tailoring their curriculum and providing ongoing academic, emotional, and social support.

PE4LIFE

PE4Life, programme based on the European research project: M.I.L.E.S – Movement Improves Learning Experience in Schools

Healthier students and improvement in academic performance

Exercise prepares the mind

Secondary Year 3 and Year 4 students participate in two weekly sports sessions, from 8h to 9h. The early morning exercises that our pupils do are based on fitness, teamwork and the development of social skills through play.

Technology and self-awareness

Performance monitoring

By wearing a heart rate monitor chest strap, students gain valuable insights into their body’s response to exercise, fostering self-awareness and responsibility for their health. This real-time data empowers them to understand their individual needs and tailor their fitness routines accordingly.

Healthy lifestyle habits

Promoting healthy lifestyle habits

Furthermore, the quantifiable data collected by the heart rate monitor serves as an objective measure of student progress, highlighting areas for improvement in endurance, strength, and recovery. This personalised feedback enables students to optimise their training and achieve their fitness goals effectively.

Well-being benefits

Positive impact on well-being

Improves Impulse Control
Improves Behavior
Improves Attention
Decreases Restlessness
Improves Motivation
Helps Mood and Anxiety Regulation
Combats Depression
Improves Self-esteem
Reverses “Learned Helplessness”
Combats Toxic Effects of Stress Hormones

Ecological & Edible Garden

The School Garden programme offers a hands-on learning experience that goes beyond the classroom, allowing our students to connect with nature and gain a deeper understanding of environmental concepts.

Reconnecting with Nature

Our School Garden programme provides a unique opportunity for students to experience first-hand the fundamentals of growing food, while fostering an appreciation for the environment. This initiative also creates a vibrant green space within the school grounds for the entire community to enjoy.

Comprehensive education

Our commitment to a well-rounded education extends to all aspects of our students’ growth. The school garden complements classroom learning while nurturing essential values like teamwork, responsibility, and environmental awareness.

What is the Vegetable Garden Programme about?

Environmental laboratory

Our school garden serves as a living environmental laboratory, buzzing with dynamic and engaging activities. Here, students explore the fundamentals of planting, sustainable food production, and care for the environment.

Hands-on activities

Through weekly hands-on activities, students delve into the world of plants, learning essential skills like planting, caring, and harvesting. They also discover the significance of biodiversity and sustainable farming practices. Equipped with magnifying glasses and shovels, they identify edible plants, flowers, beneficial insects, and other wildlife, all while developing a comprehensive understanding of interconnected ecosystems.

Interdisciplinary learning

The programme seamlessly integrates multiple disciplines, including science, mathematics, and art, offering students a practical and applied learning experience.

Our collaboration with “Crea Un Huerto” allows students to engage in practical, meaningful learning experiences that foster skill development and a profound connection to the natural world.

Green School

We are proud to be an Eco School recognised with the “Green Flag” accreditation for our commitment to sustainability. At EISB, we are dedicated to using renewable energy sources to reduce electricity and gas consumption.

Our goal is to become energy self-sufficient and continue to fly our school’s “Green Flag”. To maximise solar energy use, we have installed 496 solar panels on the school roof and the sports hall.

Innovative Climate Control

At our school, we have implemented cutting-edge technology for the climate control of our spaces: aerothermal energy. This system, which uses an air-to-water heat pump, is highly efficient and considered a clean energy source, as it uses the heat or cold from the air to transfer it to the water.

Energy Efficiency

Our system has a coefficient of performance (COP) of 2.5, which classifies it as renewable energy. This is in line with our commitment as an Eco School, helping us significantly reduce our carbon footprint.

Additionally, we have improved air renewal in the classrooms by installing new heat recovery systems, controlled by CO2 sensors, to ensure a healthier and more efficient environment.

Integration with Existing Systems

Aerothermal energy complements perfectly with our photovoltaic panels and underfloor heating system, which has been expanded and modernised to optimise its performance.

We educate for a sustainable future

Think Green

We implement pedagogical techniques that promote good environmental practices.
Our students visit wastewater treatment plants, recycling facilities, and natural parks annually, etc.
Our facilities run on solar thermal energy.

Reduce

We reduce the amount of waste and optimise its proper separation.
We reduce electricity consumption.
We have timers on taps to reduce water consumption.

Recycle

We collaborate with “ECO-SCHOOLS FEE”, an international organisation comprising over 33,000 schools worldwide, to develop environmental education programmes and improve environmental practices, as well as to connect these schools with one another.
We recycle second-hand uniforms, and the funds raised go to various charitable causes organised by “UNICEF”.
We promote recycling of paper and packaging, with recycling bins in all classrooms.

Reuse

We participate in the solidarity collection of bottle caps in collaboration with the “Seur Foundation” to raise funds for helping sick children.
We reuse pool water for sanitary purposes and to irrigate the football field.

Our commitment:
Ecomanifiesto 8th April 2019

Our educational community is committed to the education of new generations. We believe it is our duty to adopt patterns and behaviours that help raise awareness of the sustainability of our planet among our students and their families.

With this in mind, our ecodelegates, produced the following manifesto. Its main aim is to serve as a guide and provide you with all the habits and behaviours that will help support and take care of our ecosystem, our planet.

New generations must face a challenge of great magnitude. They need to make the world a fairer, cleaner and more fraternal place. To achieve this, we need to educate them based on these three pillars: justice, fraternity and sustainability.

Our total commitment towards a more sustainable future. We want to fight to preserve the environmental patrimony we have inherited.

Properly use the bins: yellow for containers and plastics, white for paper and cardboard (without staples or paper clips), and grey for everything else. Likewise, in the playgrounds, we will use the bins with yellow bags solely for containers, aluminium foil, and plastics.

The abuse of plastics, especially single-use plastic, is affecting the world’s ecosystems. Humans are part of these ecosystems.

The students in Primary and Infant School commit to bringing a water cup in order to remove disposable plastic cups. These hard-plastic cups will be taken home every day to be washed and they will not be made out of either glass or ceramic.

We know we must rationalise the use of water, a scarce resource. We are lucky to live in a place with safe drinking water at our disposal, but it is not endless and not everyone enjoys this privilege.

Using drinking water only when strictly necessary. We will not leave the tap running and we will let teachers know if we see a leak or something broken. We will not waste this resource.

Our society has become energy-dependent. Unconsciously, we have internalised that water will always be available whenever we need it, and sometimes we are not fully aware of what providing water for citizenship actually entails. We want to consume only the amount of energy that is strictly necessary.

Turning off the lights, fans, and other devices that require energy when we don’t need them. For example, we will turn them off when we go to the playground or when we finish school and go home.

Often enough we don’t report environmental issues that are within our closest surroundings. We know it is in everyone’s interest and we have a shared responsibility to make the world a more sustainable place to live in.

Spreading the word about environmental problems and using articles, photographs and/or videos as a means to raise awareness amongst our community. We will not shy away from our responsibilities.

Use reusable wrappers, such as Boc’N’Roll, “Tuppers”, etc., instead of disposable packaging (aluminium foil, plastic film…).

Collecting bottle caps for charity. The students will be able to bring caps from home and dispose of them in the special containers in the school. These caps will be used to fund solidary projects.

Nutrition Programme

Eating at EISB is like eating at home. Lunch is one more learning environment where students learn about nutrition and eating habits, and also work on their social coexistence and integration skills.

Main Characteristics:

Quality of raw material.
Suggestions of breakfasts and dinners for a daily healthy and balanced diet.
Support for an athlete’s diet.
Special attention to food intolerances and allergies.
Control via “Clickedu”: the monthly menu can be downloaded from either the “Menu” section in the “Clickedu” app or from the “Apartado servicios/Comedor” section on the “Clickedu” website or desktop version.

In-house kitchen

Our on-site kitchen prepares fresh, healthy meals every day, with menus designed by nutritionists and approved by our school nurse.

Personalised diets

More than 14 different diets adapted to each student’s needs.

Healthy habits

Programmes to learn to recognise what food contributes to our diet at the table.

Manners Programme

Independence, proper posture, use of cutlery, appropriate conversation, and self-service skills.

Gastronomic Culture

Inspired by the diverse and multicultural Mediterranean diet.

Quality Guaranteed

Organic, seasonal and local produce.

Family meals

The school offers families the opportunity to have lunch with their children, a maximum of two times a year, from Foundation Year 1 (as of the 2nd term) to Secondary.

In-house kitchen

Our on-site kitchen prepares fresh, healthy meals every day, with menus designed by nutritionists and approved by our school nurse.

Personalised diets

More than 14 different diets adapted to each student’s needs.

Healthy habits

Programmes to learn to recognise what food contributes to our diet at the table.

Manners Programme

Independence, proper posture, use of cutlery, appropriate conversation, and self-service skills.

Gastronomic Culture

Inspired by the diverse and multicultural Mediterranean diet.

Quality Guaranteed

Organic, seasonal and local produce.

Family meals

The school offers families the opportunity to have lunch with their children, a maximum of two times a year, from Foundation Year 1 (as of the 2nd term) to Secondary.

Monthly menu

The school’s kitchen staff prepares and cooks all meals on the premises, exclusively for our school, integrating in a multidisciplinary way with the curricular programme. Various departments, including kitchen, nutrition, nursing, and food safety, work together to ensure a balanced and personalised diet for each student.

The chef shares the daily menu with the students, highlighting nutritional values and the benefits of seasonal and locally sourced products. The dining hall is designed as an educational space, where students learn not only about nutrition but also about social interaction and table manners through the Manners programme. Each day, we cater to 14 special diets, adapting to the nutritional needs of students with allergies or specific requirements, under the supervision of a team of nutritionists and nursing staff.

Nursery

Discovering and experimenting with textures, flavours and aromas of food. We also offer using the Baby Led Weaning method (autoregulated eating by the baby).

Additional activities:

Vegetable garden.

Infant School

Learning what orderly feeding is (1st course, 2nd course and dessert)

Additional activities:

Vegetable garden.

Primary School

We focus on developing students’ autonomy and responsibility regarding food. They learn about the composition of different dishes: carbohydrates for energy, proteins for defence and strength, and fruits for vitamins and overall health. We also teach them about the origins of food, how to use various eating utensils (for meat, fish, fruit, etc.), and the necessary dining skills.

Additional activities:

Head of the kitchen regularly talks to the students about the composition of the menu of the day.
Knowledge of the origin of the different food through cultural trips and excursions.

Secondary School/Resident Students

We foster total autonomy and critical thinking regarding food, and an understanding of the body’s needs based on daily activity. The school also provides dinner and breakfast for resident students, following their nutritionist’s dietary guidelines.

Additional activities:

Students have the freedom to choose some of the dishes served, promoting autonomy and decision-making.
The Educational Psychology Department pays close attention to potential eating disorders, recognising that these may originate in Primary School.
We implement a food surplus awareness programme, aiming to minimise food waste.

Baccalaureate, IB, HSD

Students who stay for lunch at the school have access to the cafeteria, which offers a wide range of menus.

Nurse’s office

The school nurse provides her services during the school hours. She is here for any possible issues that could occur during the school day.

She is also in charge of coordinating:

“Health Education activities”, together with the different stage coordinators and the Educational Psychology Department.
Different prevention programmes (vaccination campaigns in Primary Y6 and Secondary Y2, check-ups and talks).
She coordinates, in collaboration with “Médico Centro”, the voluntary medical check-ups for students, which take place every year in the school.