History of St. George's Group

St George´s Group was founded in 2000 with the opening of its first school and administrative headquarters in Málaga. In 2000 Mr James A Shallcross MBE was appointed General Educational Director of the Group. As an outstanding leader, he brought to the school, enthusiasm, professional ambition and the commitment, which characterises us today.

In just a few years, St George´s in Málaga earned its status as a British School of some note and a programme began to expand the schools within the Group in the main cities of Spain.

•  In September 2007, the Group opened its second school in Roquetas de Mar (Almeria).
•  In September 2009, the Group opened its third school in Seville.
•  In September 2010, the Group opened its fourth school in Madrid.

Today, the Group comprises of four schools throughout Spain with more than 1400 students on roll aged between 3 and 18. St George´s Schools offer an interesting alternative, generating a creative and high quality education.

James A. Shallcross GENERAL DIRECTOR(Education) for BEM.

From 1970 until 1985, he worked as an English teacher in the County of Surrey. In 1985 he was appointed County INSPECTOR FOR ENGLISH, also in Surrey. In this  post, he was responsible for approximately 300 schools.
In 1989 he was appointed GENERAL INSPECTOR FOR SECONDARY EDUCATION in the County of Surrey, as well as Chairman of the South East Arts Literature Panel.
In 1992, he moved to Spain, and since then has been Headteacher  of various British schools, including HASTINGS SCHOOL in Madrid.
As testimony to his vast knowledge and experience of the British educational system, Mr. Shallcross took a leading role, together with the British Council, in the development of the current inspection and accreditation systems  of British Schools in Spain He has also been President of the National Association of British Schools in Spain (NABSS). At present, he is a member of the National Executive Committee, with specific responsibility for inspections Mr. Shallcross has given lectures and run training courses in England, Spain, Switzerland and Sweden. In addition, he has been GUEST OF HONOUR for the Association of International Schools in Scandinavian countries.

In 2000, Mr Shallcross was awarded the M.B.E by H.M Queen Elizabeth II at a ceremory presided by Mr. Peter Torry, the British Ambassador in Spain.