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🎓 As our Year 11 Options Evening approaches, we’re highlighting this important moment of the year for our students at BSB City and BSB Castelldefels as they begin to plan their future pathways.

📖 Year 11 students are encouraged to reflect on their strengths, interests and future aspirations when selecting A Level subjects (offered at BSB Nexus) or the IB Diploma Programme (available at both campuses).

🔍 These programmes are more demanding than IGCSE, so making informed decisions now - guided by academic reports, teacher feedback and open conversations at home – is key.

🎓 Whether students have a clear university goal or are still exploring their options, tools like Unifrog, alongside personalised support from teachers and our Futures Team, help ensure choices are aligned with future study and career pathways.

📸 Year 11 History Class | BSB Castelldefels

#BSBFutures #Year11Options #FutureChoices #Alevels #IB #IBDP #PreUniversity #Pathways #BSBCity #BSBNexus

☀️Whether it’s water play, time in the mud kitchen, or sand-castle construction, our Early Years pupils make the most of every season in our outdoor areas.

🍂 Feeling the sun, watching shadows change, and seeing how rain has transformed mud into something malleable helps children connect with the rhythms of nature.

🏗️ Our purpose-built outdoor environments are designed to spark curiosity and encourage active exploration. With large play areas and stimulating natural materials, children are free to experiment, collaborate, and turn their ideas into reality - building confidence, independence, and social skills along the way.

🌈 Play and exploration, active learning, flexible spaces, intentional teaching, and family collaboration are key pillars of our Early Years philosophy. You can learn more about our EYFS approach booking a visit to our campuses in Sitges, Castelldefels, Barcelona or Maresme via the link in our bio. Open Days available too!

📸 Early Years Playground | BSB Castelldefels

#BSBCastelldefels #BSBSitges #BSBCity #BritishSchoolBarcelona #EarlyYears #LearningThroughPlay #OutdoorLearning #PhysicalDevelopment #NaturePlay #InternationalSchool #SchoolLife #LearningInAction #OpenDays @bestschoolsinspain

✨ We have been recognised as one of the Top 100 Schools in Spain and Barcelona by @micoleoficial in the 2026 rankings - marking the sixth consecutive year of this achievement!

🏆 This distinction reflects a wide range of factors, including family reviews, online engagement, school visits, Open Day attendance, and other metrics collected by MiCole to highlight the best educational centres in Spain.

🏫 Our BSB Castelldefels & BSB Sitges campuses continue to shine among the top schools in Spain, while for the first time, BSB City Campus has been recognised independently as one of the top schools in Barcelona.

❤️ This recognition is a true testament to the passion, commitment, and excellence of our students, staff, and families. Thank you for your continued support and trust — achievements like this are only possible because of you.

#BSBCommunity #Top100 #MiCole2026 #BSB #Education #SchoolsInSpain #BarcelonaSchools #ExcellenceInEducation #BSBCity #BSBCastelldefels #BSBSitges #BSBMaresme

🌍 International Day of Education 2026: Celebrating the Power of Youth in Co-Creating Education.

👫 Young people under 30 make up more than half of the world’s population. They are a driving force for sustainable development, innovation, and social change.

📚 UNESCO reminds us that education systems are strongest when young people are active partners, not just learners. Their voices, ideas, and creativity shape schools, national policies, and international programmes - because the future depends on it.

🏫 At BSB, we bring this vision to life. From early on, our students take many leadership roles, such as sports leaders, eco-warriors, project creators, student counselors, and mentors for younger students, learning to lead responsibly and inspire others.

💡We focus on wellbeing, positive experiences, creativity, and personal growth, helping students develop the skills, confidence, and global mindset they will need to thrive in life.

🌟 By nurturing inventors, creators, and changemakers, we empower our students to co-create their learning, make a difference in their communities, and shape a better world - just as UNESCO envisions.

#InternationalDayOfEducation #YouthEmpowerment #BSB #StudentLeadership #Changemakers #FutureLeaders #EducationForAll #InnovationInEducation

⛷ Year 6 on tour! ️

❄️ This week, 72 children from across our three campuses have taken on the slopes in the Spanish Pyrenees, and we couldn’t be prouder.

💙 From first-time skiers finding their balance to confident skiers racing down blue and black runs, every child has shown determination, courage, and teamwork. Watching them grow in confidence, independence, and resilience has been truly special.

🌟 With our BSB staff on the slopes and expert instructors guiding every group, the children have been supported every step of the way — while having the time of their lives!

💫 Huge thanks to everyone who made this experience possible. These are memories our Year 6s will carry with them forever!

#Year6 #SchoolSkiTrip #PyreneesAdventure #Confidence #TeamBuilding #Resilience #LearningBeyondTheClassroom #BSBSitges #BSBCity #BSBCastelldefels

✨ Pre-Opening First Look at BSB Maresme ✨
 
🎉Today, we were delighted to host our first pre-opening event for BSB Maresme, our new campus in Cabrera de Mar, opening in September 2026.  
 
☀️ We spent the morning with people and organisations from across the area who came along to get to know our school, our educational approach, and our plans for the future. Guests explored our Admissions Space with panoramic views over the construction site, seeing firsthand how BSB Maresme is taking shape.  
 
📣 The day featured presentations from BSB’s Senior Leadership Team — Neil Tetley, Executive Principal; Andrew Marshall, Headteacher of Early Years and Primary; and a special BSB Alumnus guest.
 
💬 Andrew Marshall shared: “The area’s rich natural and cultural surroundings will offer our students countless opportunities—not only to enjoy its green spaces, but also to connect with local residents and truly feel part of the region, helping to bring BSB closer to Maresme.”
 
🏛️ We were also honoured to welcome Cabrera de Mar townhall authorities (@ cabrerademar_cat), including Mayor Òscar Fernández, who praised the campus for “being sustainable and high-quality buildings” that bring “social value to the town,” placing Cabrera de Mar “on the map” as a centre of educational excellence.
 
🍵 Over breakfast, we shared ideas, had relaxed conversations, and began building connections in a friendly, welcoming atmosphere. It was a wonderful first step towards becoming an active part of the Maresme community.
 
📅 Families will have the opportunity to experience the new space firsthand during our upcoming Open Days on Friday, 6 February 2026 (10:00–11:30) and Saturday, 28 February 2026 (10:30–12:00), both for Early Years & Primary.   
 
💙 Secure your place and unlock exclusive Founding Family benefits by enrolling before 31 March 2026. Contact the BSB Maresme Admissions Team at +34 60 739 79 43 or enquiriesmaresme@bsb.edu.es for full details.  
 
 
#BSBMaresme #BritishSchoolOfBarcelona #PreOpening #NewCampus #FutureOfEducation #CabreradeMar #InternationalSchool #EducationWithValues #OpenDay

🤔 Sleepover at school? No, just training for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Bronze Award!

⛺ Our Year 9 and 10 students have been busy practising how to pitch (and safely secure!) their tents as part of their preparation for the DofE Expeditions.

🧭 At BSB City, through our lunchtime DofE club, students receive hands-on training in navigation, camp craft, first aid, and expedition skills, preparing them for both a practice expedition and a two-day qualifying hike that they will plan, map, and complete independently.

🌍 The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award gives students across our schools the opportunity to challenge themselves and grow in confidence, resilience, teamwork, and independence.

📘 You can read more about our enrichment options in the Enrichment Booklets for BSB City, BSB Castelldefels, and BSB Nexus in the Hub on Cognita Connect.

#DofE #Bronze #Expedition #LearningBeyondTheClassroom #Teamwork #OutdoorLearning #LifeSkills #BSBCity #BSBCastelldefels #BSBNexus

🎨 Shapes, Colours & New Words 📚

🔤 Our Reception students make the most of circle time through stories, songs, rhymes, and role play that spark imagination and build English vocabulary.

📖 Using puppets, drawings, and hands-on materials, children naturally connect words with images while developing confidence in expression.

💭 Guided by the BSB Learning Habit of Imagination, students transform their learning into creative outcomes — painting castles, exploring colours and shapes, and discovering everyday objects through playful curiosity. This approach nurtures a love of reading while supporting language, comprehension, and cognitive development.

📸 Reception Class | BSB City

🔍 We’d love to welcome you to our campuses in Barcelona, Castelldefels, Sitges and Maresme and discover why BSB could be the perfect choice for your child. Book your visit via the link in our bio.

#BSBSitges #BSBCity #BSBCastelldefels #BritishSchoolBarcelona #ReceptionClass #EarlyYears #EarlyLiteracy #LearningThroughPlay #InternationalSchool #SchoolLife #LearningInAction #OpenDays @bestschoolsinspain