Spain’s primary schools need to nurture talent
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Toni García, a primary school director in San Javier, Murcia, and Antonio Bastida, a former student now studying pharmacy, discussed how Spain’s education system can better support talented children.
García received the Best Primary School Teacher award in 2018 and has developed a method for identifying talent in young students. Bastida participated in an early program for highly gifted students, benefiting from both teacher interest and his mother’s support.
García explained that he discovered his calling when he realized the impact a teacher can have on a student’s life. He believes primary school is the crucial time to develop talent, suggesting that figures like Mozart and Dalí would struggle in today’s schools due to a lack of resources for artistic expression. The conversation is part of “Pensemos el Mañana” (Let's Think About Tomorrow), a project by Fundación Unicaja and Grupo Prisa that examines challenges facing the future of education.
The project focuses on six areas including learning, wellbeing, sustainability, technology, and citizenship. It aims to inspire change and support impactful educational proposals.
