Summer success at VVIS
With the publication of CIE and Pearson Edexcel international examinations results, students at Vale Verde International School (VVIS) in Burgau have much to celebrate. Deputy Head Boy Ryan Bergin will
Student teachers at Vale Verde school
Vale Verde International School (VVIS) welcomed Maisie McGuirk and Sarah Winstanley for a fortnight of observation and teaching practice in the Primary section, as part of their UK degree course.
‘Grease’ comes to Burgau by scooter
The Primary department of Vale Verde International School put on a version of the hit musical ‘Grease’ on March 11 which was played to a packed audience in the school
Aljezur and Silves invest in new IT equipment for schools
In an effort to âimprove school conditionsâ, Aljezur and Silves councils have bought new computer equipment for their primary schools. While schools in Aljezur have received 12 new computers, 55
Sesimbra pupils âwithout Maths since Septemberâ
It sounds like the answer to every childâs dreams – but the truth is âschool without Mathsâ brings its own set of problems. In Sesimbra, over 100 pupils are now
Silves school panic as earthquake shakes town
Staff at Silvesâ Dr. Garcia Domingues school has been talking of the generalised panic this morning as they were forced to evacuate 200 terrified children following the earthquake that shook
Tavira offers supplies to primary school students
Nearly 1,000 special packs filled with school materials are going to be handed out to primary school pupils in Tavira this month. Families will be notified to pick up their
Lagos school represents Portugal at Dance World Cup
Three dancers from the Lagos-based dance school Move-Ment are currently representing Portugal at the 2015 Dance World Cup. Nicola and Annika Thomas and Chantal Ellison qualified for the event in
Parents and teachers suspect late start to school year is âpre-election moveâ
Portugalâs parents and teachers have voiced their fears over the Ministry of Educationâs decision to start the coming school year a week later than usual, saying it could all be
âHundreds of schoolsâ close as 80% of school workers go on strike
âHundreds of schoolsâ have closed today (February 20) due to the nationwide strike which saw over 80% of school workers taking part, says the school workersâ national federation. âWe canât