Nobel Algarve powers ahead with green energy
At the end of the last school year, Nobel Algarve, a certified Eco-School since 2016, made what is probably the biggest step in its sustainability journey by installing solar panels
Lagoa schools free from asbestos
Asbestos roofing has finally been removed from all state-run schools in the Lagoa borough. Recent work to remove the hazardous material was carried out at Escola Básica Professor João Cónim,
The September 2021 Night Sky
Welcome to the September night sky. Now that the long hot nights of summer are coming to an end, we are approaching the autumn in the northern hemisphere, with the
Portugal’s flag
Watching the Olympic teams proudly carrying their countries’ flags made me wonder about the flag designs, so I became a temporary vexillologist because vexillology is the study of flags. I
How exposed are our constantly connected children?
As we head into the halfway point of summer, our children have been drilled about overexposure to the sun. What about their exposure to media? A recent survey of teens
Outstanding results for international students at Nobel Algarve
Nobel Algarve’s graduating Year 13 students have shown “dedication and determination” over the past school year and it has paid off, with students achieving impressive A-Level results. The school has
Recolhimento de São João Baptista de Tavira (1747-1878)
Tavira is replete with churches and the remains of religious buildings, six of which began their lives as chapels to friaries or convents. Some chapels did not survive the state-ordered
The importance of outstanding teachers in our children’s lives
As the head of an international school, I am asked constantly what makes a school, or indeed our school, unique – I always answer in the same honest way. It
Weather extremes – from fires to floods
This week marks exactly three years since the start of the Monchique fire, which burned for seven days consuming over 27,000 hectares of land, spreading to the neighbouring municipalities of
The August 2021 Night Sky
Welcome to the August night sky. This is one of the best months of the year for night sky-watching as we have warm nights and noticeably more hours of darkness