Educational Model - Platero Green School
Platero Green School is a state-funded private Education Centre recognised by the Department of Education of the Andalusian Government, focused on providing holistic education based on the development of competencies, values formation, and environmental awareness. These three pillars are key to prepare our students to face a changing world, actively contributing to society.
Competence Development
We firmly believe in providing quality learning that prepares our students to face the challenges of the 21st century. Our approach is based on "learning by doing." Each student is the protagonist of their own learning, developing skills that go beyond the classroom: teamwork, creative problem solving, and applying knowledge to real-life situations.
Pedagogical innovation is the driving force behind our commitment to learning. We implement strategies that promote creativity, critical thinking, and the ability to solve real problems.
Our teachers use active methodologies that allow our students to inquire, collaborate, innovate, propose, and solve. We work with approaches like cooperative learning, interdisciplinary projects, critical thinking, and gamification in the classroom. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) complements our active methodologies, enriching learning and encouraging creativity, research, and critical thinking. Technology is the language of today’s society and one of the most valued competencies for the personal and professional development of our students. For this reason, we use it in a balanced and strategic way, integrating it into projects, activities, and challenges that connect with students' realities, with the objective of learning how to live in a digital world consciously, ethically, and safely.
Values Education
At Platero Green School, we believe that values education is the foundation for training responsible, empathetic citizens committed to their environment. Through specific emotional education programs (Alberto Ortega’s PIIE method), we help our students manage their emotions, develop empathy, and build healthy relationships.
Through service-learning projects, our students apply what they learn in the classroom to transform their surroundings, fostering social commitment and teamwork. We also promote entrepreneurial talent, cultivating creativity, initiative, and the ability to face challenges with responsibility and perseverance.
Positive coexistence is another pillar of our educational project. We promote dialogue and school mediation as strategies to resolve conflicts constructively, training our students in skills that will accompany them for life.
In this journey, families are our greatest allies. We believe in the active participation of parents, as together we form an educational community where each person plays a fundamental role in the comprehensive development of our students.
Environmental Awareness
At Platero Green School, environmental awareness is more than just a value; it is a way of understanding and living education. From a young age, our students learn to care for the environment through practical activities that connect with reality, fostering active commitment to sustainability.
We develop projects that integrate sustainable development, teaching the importance of daily small actions such as recycling, reducing waste, or saving energy. Through school gardens, reuse workshops, and cleanup days, students not only understand environmental issues but also participate in specific solutions, becoming agents of change.
Our commitment is reflected in the use of sustainable strategies, such as efficient resource use, waste reduction, and the promotion of eco-friendly alternatives. We have installed solar panels to harness renewable energy, LED lighting to reduce energy consumption, reduced paper use through task digitalisation, and the preference for recycled paper. We continue to invest in recycling points and are creating greener spaces at school, fostering a healthy and environmentally respectful environment. These actions aim to instil responsible habits in our educational community, motivating active participation in change and contributing to the planet’s care through everyday actions.
Conclusion
At Platero Green School, we understand that education is about preparing students to be conscious, responsible citizens capable of transforming the world. Our commitment to the future is not only reflected in the educational projects we offer but also in how we live them every day. With an innovative approach, solid values, and a deep environmental consciousness, we form individuals who will not only learn but also act with their hearts and minds focused on the common good. With the active participation of families, we create a committed community united by education, respect, and the care of the planet.
We invite you to get to know us and be part of this exciting journey towards a future full of opportunities, values, and sustainability.