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22 Feb Learning Mathematics and Reading Comprehension at St. Paul’s and the PISA Tests

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PISA Test

The PISA tests (Programme for International Student Assessment), which assess the key competencies of 15-year-old students in areas such as reading and mathematics at an international level, are valued for providing a global comparative perspective on educational performance. However, their interpretation and policy implementation must carefully consider the limitations and national context in which these tests are conducted. Some critics question their ability to assess practical skills and their representativeness, especially in terms of cultural differences.

St. Paul’s School has not participated in these tests, opting instead for the mandatory Basic Skills assessments in Catalonia, where we have achieved outstanding results above the regional average.

Learning Mathematics

Our programs “We are all Good at Maths” and Innovomat allow for attention to diversity in all senses, as well as visual improvement of activities and written practice at three levels and resources to address diversity.

Teaching students to solve mathematical problems is an essential goal that offers significant benefits such as:

  • Understanding the problem: learning to read the problem statement carefully, identify the key question, and understand the provided data.
  • Application of planning strategies: such as identifying the necessary operation, drawing a diagram, making a list, or finding a pattern.
  • Development of problem-solving strategies: such as trial and error, pattern searching, solving similar problems, and using visual models.
  • Analysis and discussion of strategies: through sharing them and promoting collaborative learning.
  • Interpretation of the connection: between previous mathematical concepts and current problem-solving.
  • Integration of technological tools: such as interactive software or calculators to address complex problems or perform quick verifications.

Developing Reading Comprehension

Regarding reading comprehension, criticisms of PISA test results may focus on a possible limitation to the interpretation of specific texts rather than evaluating more general reading and comprehension skills.

Again, the St. Paul’s results in the four languages of the school – English, Spanish, Catalan and French – in external tests – Cambridge Certificates, Basic Competencies in Cataluña, C2 Certificate in Catalan, DELF Diplomas – place us in a very good position.

What do we offer at St. Paul’s School?

Our language departments constantly work with the aim of improving our students’ reading competence through different activities.

  • Reading for pleasure: we provide access to a variety of interesting and age-appropriate books to encourage autonomous reading.
  • Specific reading comprehension strategies: such as summarizing and making inferences, identifying the author’s purpose, and analyzing the structure of a text.
  • Wide variety of reading genres and topics: which help develop transferable reading comprehension skills to different contexts and types of texts.
  • Classroom discussions on the texts: this methodology fosters the exchange of ideas, reflection on the topics addressed in the text, and consequently, reading comprehension.
  • Formative assessment to monitor student progress: address weaknesses optimally and adjusts teaching as necessary.

In conclusion, continuous improvement is a fundamental pillar in the educational philosophy of St. Paul’s, where literacy is actively cultivated in all disciplines. The essentiality of the ability to read and comprehend texts is recognized in the context of all academic subjects and in all languages taught.

Patricia Carranza

Director

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    Mandate reference:
    Creditor Identifier / Creditor Identifier: ES23000G62639844
    Creditor's name: Pearson Private Foundation
    Address / Address: Joan d'Alòs, 19-21
    Postal Code / Postal Code - City: 08034 – Barcelona
    Country / Country: Spain / Spain
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    AUTHORIZATION RELATED TO IMAGE AND VOICE RIGHTS

    Given that the Right to one's own image is included in article 18.1 of the Spanish Constitution and, likewise, finds its development in Organic Law 1/1982, of May 5, on the Right to honor, personal and family privacy and to the image itself, FUNDACIÓN PRIVADA PEARSON requests express consent for the purpose of disseminating and/or publishing, through any medium, images and/or videos, including voice, where your child appears and is clearly identifiable, in a full or partial manner. This image may not expressly affect the privacy of the interested party, being limited solely and exclusively to the stated purpose.
    In accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679, of April 27, 2016, regarding the protection of natural persons in terms of the processing of personal data and the free circulation of this data, as well as with Organic Law 3/ 2018, of December 5, on the Protection of Personal Data and guarantee of digital rights, FUNDACIÓN PRIVADA PEARSON informs:
    Responsible Party: FUNDACIÓN PRIVADA PEARSON | G62639844 | C/ Joan D’Alós, 19 ( 08034) Barcelona| dpd@stpauls.es
    Purpose of the treatment: Disseminate and/or publish through any medium the video made with images and/or videos, including voice recordings, where your child appears and is clearly identifiable, in full or in part.
    Legitimization: The treatment of your image is legitimized through the consent granted by accepting this clause.
    Data communication: The data will not be transferred to third parties, except legal obligation or express consent.
    Rights of the Interested Party: The interested party has the right to withdraw consent at any time. Likewise, we inform you that you can exercise your rights of access, rectification and deletion (Right to be forgotten), data limitation, data portability and opposition, in writing to C/ Joan D’Alós, 19 08034 Barcelona or email to the following address: dpd@stpauls.es
    It is reported that, in case of non-compliance by the person in charge, the interested party may file a claim with the competent control authority in matters of data protection -currently it is the Spanish Agency for Data Protection (AEPD)-through its electronic headquarters: www.sedeagpd.gob.es/sede-electronica-web, or by writing to C/ Jorge Juan nº6 – 28001 MADRID. Data conservation: The data will be kept for the time necessary for the purposes of the treatment for which they have been collected.
    The authorizations and declarations contemplated herein are granted free of charge, without you having the right to claim from FUNDACIÓN PRIVADA PEARSON any amount as a consequence thereof, nor is there any geographical specification as to where this material may be distributed.
    IMPORTANT The management of FUNDACIÓN PRIVADA PEARSON asks attendees not to capture images or record the voice of students during school events (both in photographic and video format) so that they can later be published on web pages, social networks or any other medium. FUNDACIÓN PRIVADA PEARSON declines any responsibility derived from the realization or subsequent use of the same. You declare that you understand the present clauses and by signing you express your agreement with the content, you expressly consent to the processing of the personal data set forth in the aforementioned terms.

    Conditions and general authorization

    Sport Camp 2024 – GENERAL CONDITIONS

    GROUPS: The groups will be organized according to age and may vary depending on the week.

    ASSISTENCE-ABSENCES: Failure to attend does not exempt payment of the fee. In case of absences for a full week, motivated by medical reasons and accredited with the proper medical justification, the fee will be returned or, failing that, the exchange of one week for another.

    ACTIVITIES: I authorize my child to participate in all activities scheduled during the Summer School 2022 (excursions, visits, workshops, etc.) I AUTHORIZE Fundación Privada Pearson to, in the event of an emergency, and if it is impossible to contact me or the rest of my child's legal guardians, contact health professionals so that they can give my child medical treatment.

    PAYMENT CONDITIONS: The fees will be paid by bank by direct debit at the beginning of June. A discount will be applied to students who sign up for more than one week. The cost per week will be as follows:

    · 1 week -> 240€/semana  
    · 2 weeks -> 215€/semana

    MODIFICATIONS AND CANCELLATIONS: Changes or modifications will be made according to availability.

    The cancellation fees in case of cancellation will be as follows:

    · 0% for cancellations made before 01/06/22
    · 50% for cancellations made between the 01/06/22 and 15/06/22 both inclusive.
    · 100% for cancellations made after 15/06/22

    DATA TREATMENT: In accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679, of April 27, 2016, regarding the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and the free circulation of these data, as well as with the Organic Law 3/2018, of December 5, on the Protection of Personal Data and guarantee of digital rights, FUNDACIÓN PRIVADA PEARSON, in its capacity as Responsible for the Treatment of the personal data provided, provides you with the following information:

    Data Controller: FUNDACIÓN PRIVADA PEARSON, | G62639844 | C/ Joan D’Alós, 19 | 08034 Barcelona | dpd@stpauls.es
    Purpose of the treatment: To manage the application for enrollment of your child in the summer
    campus of St. Paul's School.
    Legitimization: The processing of your data is legitimized through the consent granted by accepting this clause, as well as by the fulfillment of the contractual obligations derived from the registration of the minor in the summer campus of St. Paul's School.
    Data retention criteria: For the time necessary to meet and fulfill the legal, educational and contractual obligations arising from your child's participation in the campus.

    Data communication: The data will not be transferred to third parties, except legal obligation or express consent. In the latter case, if the communication of data is necessary, at the time of issuing the appropriate authorization for the activity in question, consent will be obtained and, likewise, you will be informed about the processing of personal data.
    International data transferals: No International Data Transferals are made to third countries outside the European Economic Area.
    Rights of the Interested Party: The interested party has the right to withdraw consent at any time. Likewise, we inform you that you can exercise your rights of access, rectification and deletion (Right to be forgotten), data limitation, data portability and opposition, in writing to C/ Joan D’Alós, 19 08034 Barcelona or email to the following address: dpd@stpauls.es.

    Likewise, in the event of non-compliance by the person in charge, you may file a claim with the competent data protection control authority, which is currently the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD), through its electronic headquarters: www.sedeagpd.gob.es/sede-electronica-web, o enviando un escrito a C/ Jorge Juan nº6 – 28001 MADRID.
    The communication of the requested personal data is a necessary requirement to be able to manage the request for enrollment in the summer campus of St. Paul's School, in compliance with our security processes.

    St. Paul's School will maintain due diligence in the treatment and secrecy of the data processed, adopting the corresponding security measures that guarantee the integrity of the data and information related to the student, parents and/or legal guardian. Through this registration I authorize my child to participate in the summer campus. And, likewise, I declare that I understand the data protection clause and, by accepting it, I express my agreement with its content and expressly consent to the processing of my personal data, as well as that of my children.

    Once this form is sent, we will send you an email for you to provide further details.

      Child's Details

      Name *

      Surname *

      Date of birth *

      Current year *

      Current School *

      Level of English *

      Email *

      Phone *

      Inscription

      Bank details

      IBAN *

      Account holder *

      DNI Account holder *

      Mandate reference:
      Creditor Identifier / Creditor Identifier: ES23000G62639844
      Creditor's name: Pearson Private Foundation
      Address / Address: Joan d'Alòs, 19-21
      Postal Code / Postal Code - City: 08034 – Barcelona
      Country / Country: Spain / Spain
      By signing this direct debit order, the debtor authorizes (A) the creditors to send instructions to the debtor's entity to debit their account and (B) to the entity to debit your account following the instructions of the creditor. As part of his/her rights, the debtor is entitled to reimbursement by his/her entity under the terms and conditions of the contract signed with it. The request for reimbursement must be made within eight weeks following the account debit date. You can obtain additional information about your rights from your financial institution.

      Authorization for use of image and voice

      AUTHORIZATION RELATED TO IMAGE AND VOICE RIGHTS

      Given that the Right to one's own image is included in article 18.1 of the Spanish Constitution and, likewise, finds its development in Organic Law 1/1982, of May 5, on the Right to honor, personal and family privacy and to the image itself, FUNDACIÓN PRIVADA PEARSON requests express consent for the purpose of disseminating and/or publishing, through any medium, images and/or videos, including voice, where your child appears and is clearly identifiable, in a full or partial manner. This image may not expressly affect the privacy of the interested party, being limited solely and exclusively to the stated purpose.
      In accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679, of April 27, 2016, regarding the protection of natural persons in terms of the processing of personal data and the free circulation of this data, as well as with Organic Law 3/ 2018, of December 5, on the Protection of Personal Data and guarantee of digital rights, FUNDACIÓN PRIVADA PEARSON informs:
      Responsible Party: FUNDACIÓN PRIVADA PEARSON | G62639844 | C/ Joan D’Alós, 19 ( 08034) Barcelona| dpd@stpauls.es
      Purpose of the treatment: Disseminate and/or publish through any medium the video made with images and/or videos, including voice recordings, where your child appears and is clearly identifiable, in full or in part.
      Legitimization: The treatment of your image is legitimized through the consent granted by accepting this clause.
      Data communication: The data will not be transferred to third parties, except legal obligation or express consent.
      Rights of the Interested Party: The interested party has the right to withdraw consent at any time. Likewise, we inform you that you can exercise your rights of access, rectification and deletion (Right to be forgotten), data limitation, data portability and opposition, in writing to C/ Joan D’Alós, 19 08034 Barcelona or email to the following address: dpd@stpauls.es
      It is reported that, in case of non-compliance by the person in charge, the interested party may file a claim with the competent control authority in matters of data protection -currently it is the Spanish Agency for Data Protection (AEPD)-through its electronic headquarters: www.sedeagpd.gob.es/sede-electronica-web, or by writing to C/ Jorge Juan nº6 – 28001 MADRID. Data conservation: The data will be kept for the time necessary for the purposes of the treatment for which they have been collected.
      The authorizations and declarations contemplated herein are granted free of charge, without you having the right to claim from FUNDACIÓN PRIVADA PEARSON any amount as a consequence thereof, nor is there any geographical specification as to where this material may be distributed.
      IMPORTANT The management of FUNDACIÓN PRIVADA PEARSON asks attendees not to capture images or record the voice of students during school events (both in photographic and video format) so that they can later be published on web pages, social networks or any other medium. FUNDACIÓN PRIVADA PEARSON declines any responsibility derived from the realization or subsequent use of the same. You declare that you understand the present clauses and by signing you express your agreement with the content, you expressly consent to the processing of the personal data set forth in the aforementioned terms.

      Conditions and general authorization

      Summer School 2024 – GENERAL CONDITIONS

      GROUPS: The groups will be organized according to age and may vary depending on the week.

      ASSISTENCE-ABSENCES: Failure to attend does not exempt payment of the fee. In case of absences for a full week, motivated by medical reasons and accredited with the proper medical justification, the fee will be returned or, failing that, the exchange of one week for another.

      ACTIVITIES: I authorize my child to participate in all activities scheduled during the Summer School 2022 (excursions, visits, workshops, etc.) I AUTHORIZE Fundación Privada Pearson to, in the event of an emergency, and if it is impossible to contact me or the rest of my child's legal guardians, contact health professionals so that they can give my child medical treatment.

      PAYMENT CONDITIONS: The fees will be paid by bank by direct debit at the beginning of June. A discount will be applied to students who sign up for more than one week. The cost per week will be as follows:

      · 1 week -> 250€/semana  
      · 2 weeks -> 225€/semana
      · 3 weeks -> 200€/semana

      MODIFICATIONS AND CANCELLATIONS: Changes or modifications will be made according to availability.

      The cancellation fees in case of cancellation will be as follows:

      · 0% for cancellations made before 01/06/22
      · 50% for cancellations made between the 01/06/22 and 15/06/22 both inclusive.
      · 100% for cancellations made after 15/06/22

      DATA TREATMENT: In accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679, of April 27, 2016, regarding the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and the free circulation of these data, as well as with the Organic Law 3/2018, of December 5, on the Protection of Personal Data and guarantee of digital rights, FUNDACIÓN PRIVADA PEARSON, in its capacity as Responsible for the Treatment of the personal data provided, provides you with the following information:

      Data Controller: FUNDACIÓN PRIVADA PEARSON, | G62639844 | C/ Joan D’Alós, 19 | 08034 Barcelona | dpd@stpauls.es
      Purpose of the treatment: To manage the application for enrollment of your child in the summer
      campus of St. Paul's School.
      Legitimization: The processing of your data is legitimized through the consent granted by accepting this clause, as well as by the fulfillment of the contractual obligations derived from the registration of the minor in the summer campus of St. Paul's School.
      Data retention criteria: For the time necessary to meet and fulfill the legal, educational and contractual obligations arising from your child's participation in the campus.

      Data communication: The data will not be transferred to third parties, except legal obligation or express consent. In the latter case, if the communication of data is necessary, at the time of issuing the appropriate authorization for the activity in question, consent will be obtained and, likewise, you will be informed about the processing of personal data.
      International data transferals: No International Data Transferals are made to third countries outside the European Economic Area.
      Rights of the Interested Party: The interested party has the right to withdraw consent at any time. Likewise, we inform you that you can exercise your rights of access, rectification and deletion (Right to be forgotten), data limitation, data portability and opposition, in writing to C/ Joan D’Alós, 19 08034 Barcelona or email to the following address: dpd@stpauls.es.

      Likewise, in the event of non-compliance by the person in charge, you may file a claim with the competent data protection control authority, which is currently the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD), through its electronic headquarters: www.sedeagpd.gob.es/sede-electronica-web, o enviando un escrito a C/ Jorge Juan nº6 – 28001 MADRID.
      The communication of the requested personal data is a necessary requirement to be able to manage the request for enrollment in the summer campus of St. Paul's School, in compliance with our security processes.

      St. Paul's School will maintain due diligence in the treatment and secrecy of the data processed, adopting the corresponding security measures that guarantee the integrity of the data and information related to the student, parents and/or legal guardian. Through this registration I authorize my child to participate in the summer campus. And, likewise, I declare that I understand the data protection clause and, by accepting it, I express my agreement with its content and expressly consent to the processing of my personal data, as well as that of my children.

      Once this form is sent, we will send you an email for you to provide further details.