Finding a school for your child in Madrid – w/ education consultant Sinéad Galvin (Steps into Spain)

Looking for a school for your child in Madrid? Sinéad Galvin is an Irish educational consultant, mum of 3 and founder of Steps into Spain – an educational consultancy for international families in Madrid. Sinéad helps families understand the Spanish school system and find the right school for their child in Madrid. In this interview, we talk about why Sinéad set up Steps Into Spain to combine her professional experience as a teacher and her personal experience as a mother. She talks about the main differences of the Spanish education system, how to navigate the vast choice of public, concertado and international schools in Madrid, and the most important things to consider when choosing a school. Find out more about Steps into Spain here: https://mumabroad.com/sinead-galvin-s... 00:00 Introducing Sinéad Galvin 00:50 What about Spain captured your heart? 02:20 Sinéad returned to Spain to start a family 05:30 Why Sinéad began helping international families 08:20 Main differences of the Spanish school system 11:00 Are there bilingual state schools in Madrid? 11:50 What’s the level of English in bilingual schools? 14:40 International schools in Madrid 15:50 Important issues when choosing a school 17:30 Useful Facebook groups for schools in Madrid 18:40 Most common parent worries 19:35 what do you love about your work? 21:30 Steps into Spain details *** MUMABROAD MumAbroad was founded in 2007 as a resource for expat mums who struggled without the support of their extended family. By 2014, the network had grown to include information on child-related services, schools, family activities, shops, family holidays and restaurants across Spain and three other European countries. The international network is proud to feature a Women in Business directory, giving home-country, expat and immigrant women a platform to reinvent themselves after maternity leave and serve the MumAbroad community. – Subscribe to our YouTube channel for everything you need to know about raising a family abroad in 🇪🇸 SPAIN, 🇫🇷 FRANCE, 🇮🇹 ITALY & 🇩🇪 GERMANY:    / mumabroadlife   – Visit our website 👉 https://www.mumabroad.com​ – Like our Facebook page 👉   / mumabroad   – Contact us 👉 [email protected]