Madrid prepares early support in reading and maths from early childhood

From the age of 4, each student will have regular monitoring of their skills. In reading, fluency and vocabulary will be observed, as well as oral comprehension. In mathematics, mental calculation and arithmetic will be assessed; geometry will also be included in the tests.

The Comunidad de Madrid plans to implement Aprende Leyendo y Aprende Calculando from the second cycle of Educación Infantil through Primary. The councillor for Education, Ciencia y Universidades, Mercedes Zarzalejo, announced the programmes at an information session organised by Executive Forum. A regulation with the status of an order will set specific times to work on both subjects, adapted to each stage.

The aim is to detect difficulties early and prepare individual plans for those who do not reach the expected level. In another area, the participation of Madrid schoolchildren has also extended to the Christmas lights with drawings by six pupils.

In the third year of Primary, a census evaluation will be carried out to check the acquisition of the expected knowledge. Teachers will receive specific and ongoing training to identify the needs of each child and intervene with appropriate tools.