St. George Barcelona Hosts Talk on British Education on 16 November

BARCELONA, 27 October 2026. St. George Barcelona will host a morning talk on Monday 16 November, from 9.15 am to 10.30 am, with Christopher Dottie, President of the British Chamber of Commerce. The school invites its community, prospective families and senior students to the event at its auditorium.

The talk is titled "The strategic value and global prestige of a British education". It sets out why the British curriculum remains a benchmark for academic distinction, university admission and executive leadership worldwide, and it starts from the idea that choosing the right educational pathway is one of the most important decisions a family can make.

The programme begins at 9.15 am with arrival and welcome. At 9.30 am Christopher Dottie gives his presentation in the school auditorium, with an address on how a British education equips young people with the skills, mindset and qualifications that top global employers and institutions look for.

At 10.10 am an interactive question and answer session opens. It is an open forum in which guests and senior students can ask questions directly about career mobility and talent market trends.

How to attend

The talk takes place on Monday 16 November from 9.15 am to 10.30 am (Barcelona time) at St. George Barcelona, Paseo de la Reina Elisenda de Montcada 18 bis, 08034 Barcelona. The session is held in the school auditorium.

The event is open to the school community, prospective families and senior students. The programme includes a presentation by Christopher Dottie at 9.30 am, followed by a question and answer session that starts at 10.10 am.

Key topics include why British qualifications such as the IGCSE and the IB Diploma are respected by universities in the UK, Europe and the US, how early academic choices influence international career pathways, how the British model fosters critical thinking, public speaking, independence and resilience, and the value of native-level English combined with a multicultural mindset.

Registration: families can sign up from St. George Barcelona's profile on International School Advisor.

About St. George Barcelona

St. George Barcelona is an international British school in Barcelona. It offers the British programme accredited by the government from age two, complemented by Spanish and Catalan studies, and prepares students for the IGCSE and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.

The school is part of International Schools Partnership (ISP), and you can see its sister schools on the International Schools Partnership page. Its facilities include music and arts rooms, laboratories, libraries, an indoor gym, an auditorium and green areas.

What this means for families

Parents of older children often ask how school choices connect with university and careers. This event gives families a chance to hear the President of the British Chamber of Commerce and to put their own questions in an open forum. The school's IB class of 2026 averaged 35.26 points with a 100% pass rate.

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You can contact St. George Barcelona here.