Green Stone British International School

Green Stone is a small, family-style British international school in La Colonia de Torrelodones (Madrid) for children aged 3 to 14. It is authorised by the British Council and is a member of NABSS. Teaching follows the National Curriculum for England together with the Oxford International Curriculum, which the school was the first in Spain to adopt, with classes of no more than 16 pupils and work pitched to each child's level. Learning is organised in units of inquiry through a project framework (ask, investigate, record, interpret, share and go further), and Global Skills Projects run each term from the Early Years to Year 6. The project began in 2016 at the founders' earlier school, British School Las Rozas.

Green Stone sees the whole school community (parents, children and teachers) as essential members and keeps a close, flexible relationship with families. It aims to help pupils become citizens who improve their communities, locally and globally, and contribute to sustainable development. The Conscious Discipline social-emotional programme teaches children to regulate their emotions and make safe, healthy choices, and a wellbeing curriculum based on positive psychology, growth mindset and mindfulness runs alongside academic learning.

In summer the school runs a STEAM camp for children aged 1 to 13, with four themed weeks and activities adapted to four age groups, ranging from screen-free construction play for toddlers to programming, robots, Minecraft and 3D printers for the older groups.

During admission the school assesses each pupil's academic level, English and social-emotional situation to decide whether curriculum adaptations or an individual plan are needed. A guidance department led by a specialist in therapeutic pedagogy supports pupils, and small classes allow teachers to adapt levels within the classroom.