BSA visit the Town Hall

Year 7 pupils from five schools in Alicante, including King´s College, The British School of Alicante were invited to take part in a plenary session in the Town Hall hosted by the Mayor.

The session was held to commemorate UNICEF, Convention On The Rights of the Child. Politicians were asked for explanations on the initiatives undertaken to ensure compliance with the fundamental rights of children.

One student from King´s College asked the Councillor for Education, Antonio Ardid, about the importance of public investment and urged him to give his view on what was most needed: more computers or more teachers. The Councilman gave an overview of the major educational initiatives that are held in his area, but avoided answering the question! The Mayor, Sra Sonia Castedo replied “The important thing is to continue investing in education; we must continue to promote education, but being realistic.”

Children from King´s College also raised the possibility of regular exchanges with other schools “to learn how other children learn”; an initiative that the council undertook to study with the directors of other centres.