Seven Nobel Algarve British International School students are heading to Lisbon to represent the region in the national Youth Parliament programme. The selection was made after the school was voted among the top-three out of 15 participating schools in the Algarve, at both middle-school and secondary level.
The national parliamentary session for youngsters will take place next month at the São Bento Palace in Lisbon – the seat of Portugal’s parliament and of the Prime Minister’s official residence.
The Youth Parliament programme aims to promote civic education and participation among young people, allowing them to express their opinions on issues that affect them directly.
This year's programme theme is ‘Mental Health among Young People – challenges and answers’, which is particularly relevant due to its increasing prevalence and the unprecedented impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), depression is one of the leading causes of illness and disability among adolescents.
As part of Nobel Algarve's participation in the Youth Parliament programme, middle-school students Ana Pilar Soares (9ºA), Rodrigo Cabrita (9ºA) and Joana Silva (9ºB) presented their proposals for promoting mental health among young people at the regional meeting in March. A day later, the secondary students, Raquel Oliveira (10ºA), Beatriz Costa (11ºA), Nicole Coelho (11ºA) and Inês Tomé (11ºA) presented their proposals to other participating secondary schools.
Nobel Algarve was voted among the top-three at both middle and secondary school level, and will represent the Algarve in the national session, along with the two other top-voted schools. The middle-school parliamentary session will take place on May 8th and 9th, and the secondary school session on May 29th and 30th, at São Bento Palace.
Head of School at Nobel Algarve British International School Abi Lewis said: “Nobel Algarve is proud to be participating in this programme and I congratulate our students for their success in being selected to represent the Algarve in the national session. As a Globeducate school, part of a global network of 55+ premium bilingual and international schools in 10 countries, we are dedicated to preparing each student to become a global citizen who can shape the world.
“We offer our students many opportunities to gain experience in public speaking and debate, such as the Globeducate Model United Nations competition and participating in the Eco-Schools programme, and we are delighted to be able to take part in Portugal’s Youth Parliament programme – it is an excellent opportunity for young people to learn about democracy, citizenship, and civic engagement.”
For more information, please contact Nobel Algarve British International School by tel. +351 282 342 547, email: info@nobelalgarve.com or see website: www.nobelalgarve.com.
About Nobel Algarve British International School
Nobel Algarve’s vision and values are to ENRICH and CHALLENGE our students so they each ACHIEVE success in their own way and build the confidence to help SHAPE the future.
Nobel Algarve is a proud member of Globeducate, one of the leading international K12 education groups in the world, a network of 55 premium bi-lingual and international schools, as well as online programmes, educating 28,000 students in nine countries.
Globeducate schools ensure that students develop skills and abilities beyond purely academic.
Being a member of Globeducate’s British International Schools cluster creates opportunities for students and teachers to collaborate with others on projects such as LEGO® Education and through partnerships with WWF (World Wildlife Fund) and Eco-Schools. Students take part in regular global events and competitions with other schools in the group, such as the Globeducate’s Model United Nations and the Globeducate Academic Olympics, and International Arts Competition.
Established in 1972, Nobel Algarve British International School is the most prestigious and exclusive Independent School in Southern Portugal. Currently comprising two campuses in the Algarve - our flagship school in Lagoa and the state-of-the-art campus in Almancil, we educate over 1,000 students from ages three to 18, of more than 40 different nationalities. Students follow either a contextualised English National Curriculum, sitting IGCSEs and A-levels, or the Portuguese Curriculum, with the vast majority enrolling in some of the world’s finest higher-education institutions.
Our goal is to deliver a first-class, truly international education, developing young people who appreciate the perspectives of others, who face challenges confidently and who develop leadership qualities to equip and inspire them to shape the world.
About Globeducate
Globeducate is one of the leading international K12 education groups in the world, a network of 55 premium bilingual and international schools, as well as online programmes, educating 31,000 students in ten countries. Our schools specialise in a variety of recognised highly respected international curricula including the English National Curriculum (EYFS to A Level), International Baccalaureate (PYP to IBDP), and the national curricula of Canada, Cyprus, France, India, Italy, Malaysia, Portugal and Spain.
Our students achieve high grades and are accepted into higher education programmes at 50 of the world’s top 100 universities.
