TEACHING INITIATIVES

  • School architecture: innovation projects (1959-2012). UNESCO Award, 1974
  • SEK tutorial action system (1963)
  • Management models applied to school management; management by objectives and subsequently quality systems. ISO standards. Since 1965
  • Didascalia, Educational research journal (1970-1975)
  • Didactes, Convention on educational technology (1971)
  • International symposium on Audiovisual Media (1973)
  • SEK teacher training centre. Since 1973
  • Didascalia (1975-1988)
  • Didastec, Organisation for the development of teaching centres (1977)
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Since 1977
  • Ibero American Education Conference (1978)
  • Creation of ACADE, Asociación de Centros Autónomos de Enseñanza (1978)
  • Didas 82. Sociological study on school failure
  • Language learning: SEK-Dublín (1981) and SEK-Les Alpes (1990)
  • Attention to High Achieving Students Stellar Programme (CIIDAC). Since 1990
  • Intelligent Classroom SEK Education System, new paradigm for education (1995)
  • SEK First Childhood Friendly Schools, UNICEF (2004)
  • SEK Foundation (2005)
  • New technology in the Intelligent Classroom (2001)
  • Educational Community. Learning Communities (2004)
  • SEKMUN United Nations Programme (2008). Since 2008
  • National Award for Sport, Joaquín Blume Trophy, 1988 (SEK Schools) and 2011 (UCJC).


One of Felipe Segovia Olmo’s major contributions was to broaden educational horizons in Spain and promote internationalisation. Some of these initiatives include:

  • Founding member and Honorary President of the Federation for EDucation in Europe / European Federation of Schools (FEDE), 1993-1998.
  • International Baccalaureate. Felipe Segovia introduced the IB in Spain (1977) and was a member of the Founding Board, the top governance body.
  • He fostered the activities of the International Schools Association (ISA) in Spain.
  • Organisation of the Symposium on “Integrating Spain in the European Educational Community” (1978).
  • Council of Europe (since 1998), expert advisor on education.