International travellers
Pupils from the International School — Porches have been on the move recently. Firstly, years four, five and six visited Badoca Park near Sines, then the students in year 7
Young performers in a class of their own
Drama students at the International School of the Algarve presented three very entertaining examination pieces to an invited audience of parents, teachers and students recently. Each group devised and developed
Cultural exchange
As part of a cultural exchange, 13 children from The British School of the Algarve recently visited the Escola Básica Jacinto Correia, in Lagoa, to learn about the other school’s
A window on Monchique
An exciting new education project, the Janela Aberta School, opened its doors to the public last month. The Janela Aberta is no ordinary school. Firstly, its classrooms are computer terminals
Investing in the future
Prime Minister Durão Barroso has announced that he is going to invest 855 million euros in regional programmes over the next three years. “The Council of Ministers has taken the
Learning about tea and cakes
Pupils of year six of the International School of the Algarve in Porches visited ‘Quinta dos Avós’ recently, a very pleasant café that makes and sells traditional cakes and teas,
Weather on the web
Geography pupils, studying for their IGCSE exams at the International School of the Algarve, took part recently in an internet-based project called MetLink International, which involved recording the weather over
Considering careers
A recent careers symposium held for all international students living in the Algarve proved successful at inspiring and informing the region’s young people. This year’s event took place at the
Inspector suggests reforms – Narrow A-Levels should go
For several years now, Mike Tomlinson, former Chief Inspector of England’s schools, has suggested replacing the GCSE and A-Level exams, that are currently in place in the UK, with a
Eastern delight
Pupils of the primary department of the International School of the Algarve in Porches were enthralled recently when nine-year-old Salina Lalwani performed a traditional Indian dance for them. It takes