Los Corrales de Buelna (Cantabria)SPAIN

 Located in the North of Spain.  Population: 12,000  Main economic activities: Industry and farming.

 It was founded in  Its main aim was to teach the future apprentices of a big local foundry.

 State-aided school.  One of the 3 Primary schools in town.  One of the 3 Secondary and Vocational schools in town.  High percentage of inmigrants (6.25%).  Multicultural school. 16 nationalities, 58 foreign students.

 These are our students: 131 at Nursery school 131 at Nursery school 300 at Primary school 300 at Primary school 150 at Secondary school 150 at Secondary school 300 at Vocational school 300 at Vocational school

 There are: 6 nursery groups. 6 nursery groups. 12 primary groups 12 primary groups 8 secondary groups. 8 secondary groups. 10 vocational (technical) groups. 10 vocational (technical) groups. 850 pupils. 850 pupils. 645 teachers. 645 teachers.

 The school has: 2 buildings. 2 buildings. 5 computer rooms. 5 computer rooms. Library. Library. 2 Staff room. 2 Staff room. 2 Multi-use hall. 2 Multi-use hall. 2 playgrounds. 2 playgrounds. Other small rooms. Other small rooms. Speech therapy room. Speech therapy room.

 Classes for Nursery and Primary school: from 9:30 to 12:30 and from to from 9:30 to 12:30 and from to  Classes for Secondary and Vocational students: from to from to Breaktime from to Breaktime from to  Extracurricular classes: Sports: Judo, Football, Handball, Sports: Judo, Football, Handball, IT, handicraft, IT, handicraft, English lessons, English for parents, English lessons, English for parents, Roller skating, Roller skating, theatre, … theatre, … from 17:00 to 18:00. from 17:00 to 18:00.

 Christmas  School day of non-violence and peace  Carnival  The feast of the school: o 15th May

Programme of Bilingual Education in ESO.  Comenius project in ESO.  Studying both a Bilingual and a Comenius projects in Primary school.  Programme for SEN students (Special Education Needs).  Technical studies for dropouts.  Programme at Secondary school to minimize the number of dropouts.

 Vocational school at a standard level (16-18): Business studies Business studies Commerce Commerce ITC and Electronics ITC and Electronics Bodywork Bodywork Car engines and its electricity Car engines and its electricity

 Vocational training at a higher level (18-20): Business and finance Business and finance Car maintenance Car maintenance

 A tool to support traditional subjects.  An administrative tool.  Our IT project aims: To develop interest in new technologies and their application in the classroom. To develop interest in new technologies and their application in the classroom. To enhance the use of computers as a working tool in the teaching-learning process. To enhance the use of computers as a working tool in the teaching-learning process. Encourage communication with other people. Encourage communication with other people. Facilitate the access to useful information. Facilitate the access to useful information.

 Around 100 computers.  IT classroom with 25 computers.  More computers in: library, staff rooms, support classes,...

We intend to create an atmosphere where solidarity be a reality, especially among those who are in need because of their social status, their difficulties to fit into the school/society, their behaviour or their knowledge.

Thank you. La Salle Turín November 2009