"Take care dear teacher, don't leave your home ..."

 It's 9:30 am. Ema Costa, a Junior Seconday School student, is sitting facing her computer about to embark on her daily virtual classroom lesson. Google Classroom had previously notified her of the subject task to be completed, its due date and now - with the completed assignment submitted on the platform - she eagerly awaits the opportunity to participate in a short Zoom webcast lesson where she can ask questions and review her work with her peers and teacher.

The NEW Algarve International School is having an Open Day for all children from Year 7 and above, next Wednesday 18th December. The brand new school, located near Vale de Lobo, is set to officially open its doors for the secondary division in January 2020.

Last week, Elizabeth Hurst from Vilamoura International School (CIV) received the Top in the World prize in the “Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards” – Portuguese Foreign Language, a distinction from Cambridge University which recognises the achievements of students who sit Cambridge Exams in more than 40 countries over the world.

The innovative Eupheus school will be a new state of the art, selective International Pre Prep and Preparatory school for 3 to 11 year olds on a purpose built site situated to the south of Loule located a short distance from junction 12 of the A22 motorway.

The school was conceived by a small team of experienced educationalists. One of the visionaries of the original Eupheus concept, Ms Penelope Best, will be Head of School. She is a highly experienced Primary Head, well known for her educational and philanthropic endeavours in the Algarve over the past 18 years.

Vilamoura International school opened another exciting academic year. Over 620 students and 100 staff members, can only ensure another successful year is in the making.

On the 12th September, students arrived for their first day. The excitement was palpable and the chatter, contagious. At the end of the day everyone was treated to a session of live music – appropriate for a perfect day. Students, staff and parents sat on the grass listening to soft, soul music. What a way to begin the year!

Colégio Internacional de Vilamoura/Vilamoura International School (CIV), is once again proud to announce its 100% pass rate for the Cambridge Assessment International Examinations IGCSE and A Level, June 2018 exam series. With 145 entries at IGCSE, 95.2% of the students attained A* - C and the level average was 91% (18.2/20 in the Portuguese Grade system). There were 34 entries at A Level, in which 88.2% of students attained A*-C and the level average is 87% (17.4/20 in the Portuguese Grade system).

Many giga-corporations tell you they do it; small ones really do it, mainly with limited resources. Among good practices I have seen is Faculdade Santa Marcelina, in São Paulo, Brazil.

The Arts & Music department qualifies, among others, teachers for primary education and highschool.Also artists and maestros, vital to maintain and also export the culture of the country. Those, while practicing in schools, also learn to discover talents.

Each year, QS Quacquarelli Symonds, global higher education think tank, release a ranking of the world’s best universities under 50 years of age. It is designed to emphasise the potential and excellence of universities without decades or centuries of established reputation, and to identify which of them might disrupt, or indeed have already disrupted, the global elite.