The Deputy Minister of Education visits IES Los Montes and highlights achievements in reading

The Deputy Minister of Education, Pablo Quesada, visited IES Los Montes in Colmenar, where he acknowledged the work of this and other awarded Málaga centres in the IX Andalusian School Library and Reading Promotion Awards.

During his visit, Quesada was accompanied by the territorial delegate of Education, Miguel Briones, and the mayor of Colmenar, José Martín. This edition of the awards highlighted the participation of 23 centres in the School Libraries category and 15 in the Reading Promotion category.

Awards received

IES Los Montes has been awarded first prize in the Reading Promotion category for Secondary, Baccalaureate, and Vocational Training, thanks to its educational model called ‘From Coherence to Excellence’. This project is based on the Planned Reading Plan (PLP) and ensures daily reading across all subjects, using advanced digital tools.

Together with IES Los Montes, IES Fernando de los Ríos, located in Málaga city, was awarded in the School Libraries category for compulsory Secondary Education and Baccalaureate. Its project, ‘Ríos Effect: Chronicle of a Moving Library’, has highlighted over two decades of its library's journey, making it a strategic centre for coexistence and cultural dynamism.

Additional recognitions

CEIP Hernández Cánovas was also awarded in this edition for its project ‘Biblioalas: reading without limits’. This centre has stood out for its attention to the inclusion of students with specific needs and collaboration with families and the community.

For their participation and achievements, IES Fernando de los Ríos and IES Los Montes will receive a financial grant of 4,000 euros to improve their resources. CEIP Hernández Cánovas will obtain an additional 2,000 euros for its second prize, along with the corresponding diplomas.