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Itxaropena Ikastola, located in Trapagaran, Biscay, is a school with about 500 students, who come both from the town itself and from neighbouring towns via the bus service. The school timetable starts at 7 am with an early bird service including breakfast and runs until 16:30 pm, when extracurricular activities begin.

Trapagaran is a town with mining origins located about 15 minutes from Bilbao by train, and has now approximately 10,000 inhabitants. The town is located in a valley, surrounded by nature, but with all the comforts of the services available both in the town and its surroundings. It can be reached by train and bus, although there is also a nearby metro line in Portugalete and Barakaldo.

The school’s pupils are aged between 0 and 16. During their first years of life, when they are in Pre-School Education, we use our own project called ‘Bizipen Proiektua’, created by the school team, which helps them to learn through manipulative, creative and pro-active techniques. The teachers guide the children and accompany them in their learning, respecting their own pace.

In Primary School we develop, using the ‘Kimu’ methodology, a learning process adapted to the knowledge of the students, focused on their interests and curiosity. This way, we prepare them for their daily lives, educating them both in knowledge and in the emotional and social aspects. European-focused, progressive and inclusive values have a special weight in the teaching of our pupils.

When they reach Secondary, the digitalisation of our project takes on special importance, with the use of new technologies more present. This way, we want not only to prepare them for the future, but also offer them techniques for information management, the good use of digital tools and learning through online information.

We seek to educate autonomous, critical, empathetic and caring people. Once they leave school, we expect them to be an important pillar in out society. We seek to educate the faces of the future of the Basque Country and the future of Europe.

Cantene and bus service

We currently offer two bus lines covering all the town near the school, from which we welcome a handful of students every morning. The service is offered in the morning and afternoon.

There are over 300 students in our canteen service. Itxaropena Ikastola has two canteens, one in the Pre-School building, which serves the younger students, and another one in the general building, which serves the older students.

Bullying and Citizenship Education

Sadly, bullying is a reality present in all schools. How do we tackle it in Itxaropena Ikastola? Through prevention. What happens when a case is detected? A protocol is activated to protect the victim, and we work with the whole group to ensure that the bad behaviour is reproached by all the students. We also contact the families, seeking their collaboration in resolving the conflict.

Throughout the year, different activities are carried out to support collaboration between pupils, group work, emotional support and the development of their emotional aspects.

Early bird service

The early bird service extends the school timetable so it can be adapted to the family’s needs, in order to find work-life balance. This is why the school opens its doors at 7am, offering the service until 9am, when the usual school timetable begins. Families arriving from 7 to 8 in the morning will have the breakfast included.

Extracurricular activities

Extracurricular activities are very present in Itxaropena Ikastola’s daily life. Their usual timetable is from 16:30 to 18:00, although some are also held at midday.

The range of activities is very wide and varied, from the usual sports such as football, basketball, handball, to activities such as theatre, robotics, modern dance, etc.