Wingate Secondary School

Wingate Senior School provides teaching from Year 7 to the Sixth Form. At Key Stage 3 we follow the British National Curriculum modified to fit our international status At Key Stage 4 (Years 10 and 11), courses for GCSE and the Cambridge International Diploma are studied.
In the Sixth Form, students choose the Advanced Course or the Standard Course.
On the Advance Course students concentrate on GCE AS and A levels although it is possible to re-take some GCSEs.

The Standard Course aims to help students boost the number of A*-C grades they gained in Year 11.

Wingate caters for first language English speakers in the main. The main language of instruction is English and the playground language is English,

We aim for the highest possible level of accomplishment for each student academically, physically and socially.

Academically we seek at least Level 5 in English Maths Science by the end of Key Stage 3; at least 5 grades at C or above including Spanish at (I)GCSE by the end of Year 11 and convalidation of their studies within the Spanish system.

Physically we seek to develop a habit of regular exercise and participation in sport.

Socially we seek to help our young people to become well-mannered positive members of society who have opinions and know how to express them appropriately. They will show respect for other members of society whatever their background, nationality, race or religion.

Wingate is an authorised centre for Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) and London Examinations (Edexcel). We are recognised by the Spanish Government as an official school.

All students throughout the school have access to the latest information and communication technology (ICT). We have broadband Internet connection for all our computers. ICT lessons are provided for all year groups.

The British National Curriculum is taught with the exception of Technology. However, every child studies Spanish every day. Spanish teaching groups are differentiated, with several groups for each age range catering for a wide range of abilities. The top groups in each Year work at the same level as students in Spanish schools. Many students take GCSE Spanish at the end of Year 9 and A Level at the end of Year 11. The needs of beginners are also catered for. Students are encouraged to progress rapidly. Transfer to intermediate and advanced groups is permitted at any time during the year.

Wingate is officially authorised by the Spanish Education Authority and students’ studies are convalidated to the equivalent levels in the Spanish school system. This means that students may proceed to Further Education and Higher Education in Spanish colleges and universities. Of course, many students opt for UK Further Education and Universities but the courses and qualifications at Wingate are recognised worldwide. Ex-Wingate students have graduated from universities in the UK, USA, Belgium, Germany, Holland, Switzerland, and Spain.

Our programme respects and guides individuals according to their needs, whilst aiming to realise the full potential of well motivated and able students. It is designed to foster enthusiasm for learning, develop social skills within a multi-cultural environment, and help students to interpret and develop their roles in a changing world.

Our school rules and attitudes are based on the traditions of the British education system. We value the characteristic strengths and thoroughness. We provide strong discipline within a caring framework. We promote a good work attitude and provide a solid approach to learning. We seek to serve the needs of the British expatriate community, whether long term or short term residents of Tenerife. We believe that this also responds to the needs of many other nationalities.

Our emphasis is on providing students with an education that will stand comparison with good schools in Britain.