Rotary club distributes dictionaries at Estoi School
RCEPI has been a steadfast supporter of the school for many years For the 13th successive year, Rotary Club Estoi Palace International (RCEPI) has presented to each 5th year student
Parents call time on successive school strikes
Parents and guardians from the Dona Filipa de Lencastre School Group, in Lisbon, have written an open letter to the authorities warning of the serious shortage of non-teaching staff in
Science, technology programme for girls to launch in 2025
Margarida Balseiro Lopes, Portugal’s minister for youth and modernisation, announced at the Web Summit today that the first national programme for girls in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) will
Results of 5th and 8th grade tests show students ‘doing worse’
The results of this year’s ‘provas de aferição’ (internal school exams) for the 5th and 8th years have flagged “a systematic decrease in the quality of learning” in Mathematics and
Over 500 primary, secondary schools in state of disrepair – minister
‘Time for joined-up thinking’ (an investment plan not solely based on money from Europe) More than 500 primary and secondary schools in Portugal are in a state of disrepair, the
Increasing numbers of Chinese postgraduate students at Lisbon university
Dean in Macau taking part in 3rd university forum between two countries The dean of the University of Lisbon in Macau today has said that the number of Chinese postgraduates
Vila Real de Santo António boosts school meal service by 90%
“By ensuring that all children have access to quality food, we are not only promoting equal opportunities in the school context but also contributing to their healthy development and academic
Parliament to debate ban on mobile phone use in schools
Parliament is to debate a 23,000-strong petition today calling for a ban on the use of mobile phones at school – a measure recommended by the ministry of education but
The importance of teaching children to become financially literate
As we are fast approaching what many consider one of the most financially draining times of the year – dare I say it, Christmas! – already media promotions, shops and
Model United Nations debut a success for Silves students
Over 330 students representing 61 countries took part in the event Earlier this month, six students and two teachers from Agrupamento de Escolas Silves Sul set off from Faro Airport