The document summarizes the distribution of responsibilities in the Spanish education system. At the central government level, general organization and minimum standards are established. Autonomous communities manage their own education authorities and curriculum. Local administrations are responsible for schools and compulsory education. Schools have autonomy in organization, education, and finances. The second half of the document describes the organization of the DAT Madrid-Sur education authority and its departments including teacher training, technology, and language programs. It provides an overview of the structure of the Spanish educational system from infant school through university.

4. D.A.T. Madrid Sur Consejería Educación Madrid, October 2010 GRUNDTVIG VISIT

6. DAT MADRID-SUR ORGANIZATION HEADMASTER OF THE SOUTH AREA GENERAL SECRETARY UNIT OF EDUCATIVE PROGRAMMES EDUCATION INSPECTION SERVICE FEMALE SERVICE BOSS VOCATIONAL TRAINING SUPPORT ATTENTION TO DIVERSITY ATTENTION TO PUPILS ADULT EDUCATION INFORMATIC COMMNICATION TECHNOLOGIES TEACHER’S TRAINING INSTITUTIONAL PROGRAMMES GENERAL SECRETARY UNIT OF EDUCATIVE PROGRAMMES EDUCATION INSPECTION SERVICE SERVICE BOSS

9. OFFICIAL SCHOOL OF LANGUAGE (E.O.I.) GRUNDTVIG VISIT

12. STRUCTURE OF THE CURRENT SPANISH EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM 0-6 years 6-12 years 12-16 years 16-18 years Pre-compulsory Infant School (six years) Primary compulsory Education (six academic years) Secondary compulsory Education (four academic years) Secondary education (two years) Pre-compulsory Infant School (six years)

13. STRUCTURE OF THE CURRENT SPANISH EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM Compulsory Secondary Education (4 academic years) Post-compulsory education (2 academic years) UNIVERSITY 12 years 13 years 14 years 15 years 16 years 17 years 18 years +18 years Specific vocational training. Intermediate level Specific vocational training. Higher level P.C.P.I. Initial Professional Qualification Programme

15. Cibeles square and city council

16. Prado Museum

17. Royal Palace

18. The Retiro Garden

19. Royal Palace

20. The Retiro Garden

21. KIO Towers

23. Manzanares el Real Castle

24. Beech wood of Montejo

27. Alcalá de Henares

33. El Escorial

34. El Escorial Library