Talking about death
In the last few weeks, both national and international news has been dominated by the death of Queen Elizabeth ll. At our school, students of all ages from three to
The importance of reading
As the head of an international school, one of my greatest pleasures is to listen to our children read or to read to them, be it an extract from a
State spends €10,000 a year on every child’s education
A new OECD study shows that Portugal spends roughly €10,000 per year on the education of each child in the State system. This means that from the moment pupils begin
The educational importance of a good night’s sleep
‘There is a time for many words, and there is also a time for sleep’ – Homer As parents and educators, we strive continuously to help our children be prepared
Returning to school – Ensuring a smooth transition
And just like that, the long Algarve summer holidays are nearing their end for all of our school-aged children. Schools are busily preparing, and parents are already addressing the endless
Nobel Algarve adds record iGCSE results to A Level success
Nobel Algarve British International School is bucking the exam trend this year as the UK reports a fall in both GCSE top grades and the pass rate – something not
All-time record exam results at Aljezur International School
There was cause for celebration at Aljezur International School recently when students received their Cambridge exam results. The school is renowned for its outstanding exam performance, but this year surpassed
Fight is on to save west Algarve school
Children’s education safe, assures lawyer The fight is on to ‘save’ Aljezur International School – the rural secondary school recognised by UNESCO, accredited as an international exam centre by the
Nobel Algarve British International School celebrates “record-breaking” A-Level results
Nobel Algarve British International School is celebrating “record-breaking” A-Level results, with 51% of A-Levels gained at the highest A* or A grades. This is up 13% on last year’s 38%.
Year 13 student receives Tony Wood Award
This year’s Tony Wood Award, presented by Aljezur International School, has been won by year 13 student Noah O’Neill Langdon. The annual award is given in memory of retired fire