At our school, multilingualism is a fundamental pillar on which we build our educational approach every day. As our international community continues to grow, the need to provide close, individualized support to students who arrive without prior knowledge of Spanish becomes even more evident and essential. With this goal in mind, during this month of October, we launched our Spanish as a Foreign Language (ELE) classes during regular school hours. Grouped by age and proficiency level, our new students attend a dedicated classroom where, under the guidance of a language specialist, they work to get up to speed and fully integrate into the academic and social life of the school with confidence. This commitment to linguistic inclusion goes hand in hand with the continuous dedication of our teaching staff. Coinciding with the launch of this new learning space, several members of our team recently participated in ISP's annual training conference focused on multilingualism—an enriching experience that allowed us to acquire and implement new pedagogical strategies to optimize the support and learning of our multilingual students. To top off this series of initiatives, and remembering that a student's adjustment process cannot be separated from the well-being of their family, last Friday we opened our doors to our international community—including both international families by origin and those with living experiences abroad. During this gathering, we had the collaboration of two expert psychologists from Pozuelo, who delivered a valuable talk on migratory grief and the emotional tools needed to navigate this transition smoothly. In this way, by combining specialized instruction, teacher training, and compassionate support for families, we continue to reinforce a truly welcoming and global educational community. Carol y Marta
