British School of Gran Canaria, Tafira

About British School of Gran Canaria

The British School was founded in 1966 by a group of parents who combined to provide their children with a British-style education. It has grown steadily and now has a roll of 560 pupils distributed on two sites. The main school is situated approximately 12 km from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and caters for 471 children aged 3-18. The centre in the south of the island caters for 130 children aged 3-11.

The school is owned by the British School Association which is a non-profit making organisation.

The aim of the British School is to provide children of all nationalities with an education and cultural background based on the general lines set in schools in the U.K. We provide an education aimed at achieving high academic standards. Our external examination's record has enabled many pupils to move into some of the best educational establishments in the U.K., Spain and other parts of the World.

We aim to provide pupils with a wide range of experiences; physical, social, aesthetic and moral, which will prepare them for adult life with confidence.

We aim to produce an atmosphere in which pupils feel secure and happy, and are able to develop relationships based on co-operation and mutual respect with other children and adults.

HISTORY AND STRUCTURE

The British school was established in 1966. It moved in September 1969 to its current site in El Sabinal which is located on the outskirts of Las Palmas and enjoys delightful views of the adjacent countryside. It can be reached in approximately 20 minutes by car from the city centre. The site has developed to accommodate the School's growth. It now occupies approximately 8,000 sq metres and has been completely rebuilt in 2015 to accommodate 22 modern classrooms, including three specialist science laboratories, art and music rooms, a computer room, Learning Resources Centre, library, kitchen & dining room and multi-purpose hall.

The British School acquired the South centre in 1998 in El Tablero. It moved into its new, purpose-built centre in September 2006 which occupies a site of 5,000 sq metres. It has 9 spacious classrooms, a library, a kitchen & dining room and a large interior patio.

Location and contacts

Website www.bs-gc.com

Please, complete the attached application form and send it to recruitment@bs-gc.net