SHACKLETON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL emerges, as a British school, through the extensive experience in the education sector of its founding team. For over 40 years, we have been dedicated to teaching in early childhood education and language learning centres, always in search of excellence, innovation, contributions of neuroscience, psychology and social science, developing our very own early linguistic immersion method along the way.
In 2012, we opened a new early childhood education centre, SUPERFRIENDS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, where we teach children from the early age of 4 months old onwards, and it is now, having reached the maturity of our project, that we want to give continuity and further development to the educational model that we believe in.
Our hope is to work to form integral human beings, with reference points, self-assured and committed, who can cope in diverse situations and adapt to the changes that are to come, ready to participate and contribute towards the formation of a better and more equitable society.
We believe in values-based education, beyond the subjects to be taught and the curricular principles. We want all our pupils to develop values such as effort, curiosity, companionship, the ability to adapt, respect, critical, creative, and collaborative thinking, etc. To strengthen the internal self of each pupil, and also their social interaction.
We have focused on education and teaching through various early childhood education centers for more than 40 years. Now through Shackleton International School, we offer this experience and training to all our pupils. From 3 to 18 years old.
Education in values and personal development.
Our mission is to educate independent, versatile, creative, agile, and integral children and young adults to tackle present and future challenges interdependently, participating in and contributing to a better, inclusive, and sustainable world.
To fulfill this mission, our curriculum principles are leadership, innovation, research, and curiosity. We will foster in students critical, creative, and reflective thinking supported by inquiry and experiential learning.
We aim to develop an integrated, coherent, and comprehensive curriculum using diverse teaching methods within a framework of multiple intelligences. This will be tailored to individual and collective needs, specific educational contexts, and criteria, providing versatility to educators and enabling them to implement an adaptive learning model that is effective for all.
Better every day
We are a team of broadly experienced professionals, lifelong learners, dedicated to continuous improvement, self-determined, with the critical spirit and self-discipline ready to build an independent character in our students, one capable of facing uncertainty and environmental vulnerability
Leadership
We work every day to live up to the role of being educators, from leading by example or guiding from a place of experience, to acting responsibly and courageously. Each one of us carries a leader within, each with their own strengths and weaknesses, and in order to be constructive and consistent in our own leadership, we must exemplify self-determination, discipline and resilience in developing ANTIFRAGILE attitudes ourselves.
Connection
As the deeply social and interdependent beings that we are, we need to be connected – physically and emotionally – with others, in order to feel good, grow and evolve, and not only as individuals but also as a group.
While shifts in organizational structure are taking place all around, from more hierarchical configurations to more horizontal ones, with interconnectivity and interdependence between all connected nodes or people/groups, making things more complex, more collaboration and greater adaptability are now necessary to maintain function.
From SHACKLETON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, we see it as an opportunity to learn from the different approaches and experiences of others, from which we can find benefit as a group, enriching ourselves with the diversity and creativity that surround us. To do this, we will foster a collaborative, reflective and inclusive environment that helps create strong links and that allow us to grow and learn from all, and by all.
This attitude that we promote is not limited to our closest environment or our educational community, but encompasses all the spaces in which we develop and communicate, from the local to the global. Caring for the common good with group responsibility is at the core of our community values.
At Shackleton, we believe in seeing the students beyond their academic roles. We recognise the importance of allowing children to be children, acknowledging that each student learns at their own pace. We employ various methodologies to cater to this diversity, ensuring a solid and integral foundation for every student. Depending on the subject, group dynamics, and individual characteristics, we tailor our teaching strategies to enhance understanding and assimilation.
Beyond academics, we are committed to values-based education. We instil qualities such as effort, curiosity, companionship, adaptability, respect, and critical, creative, and collaborative thinking. We aim to impart knowledge and shape individuals who contribute positively to society.
We welcome students from Year 3 to Year 16, dividing their educational journey into three stages: Foundation Stage, Primary, and Secondary. Embracing innovation, we employ diverse teaching methods such as project-based learning, workshops, group studies, flipped classrooms, conceptual mapping, debates, problem-based learning, gamification, and competency-based learning.
Step into Shackleton, and you’ll discover more than a school; it’s a close-knit family. The enchanting atmosphere fosters community spirit, creating a nurturing and inspiring haven for learning. We celebrate diversity and inclusivity, encouraging students to appreciate each other’s cultural tapestry. Collaboration and teamwork are integral to our ethos, evident in extracurricular activities, house events, and charity initiatives, instilling a sense of responsibility and compassion.
Our staff is dedicated to the holistic development of each student, extending their commitment beyond the classroom. The Shackleton community strives to cultivate exceptional academic achievers and compassionate, empathetic, and well-rounded individuals poised to tackle the world’s challenges.
