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Secretaria Regional da Educação, Cultura e Desporto
2026 School Megas Event brought together students from 20 Azorean schools
2026 School Megas Event brought together students from 20 Azorean schools
Secretaria Regional da Educação, Cultura e Desporto
List of recommended books by Regional Reading Plan updated
List of recommended books by Regional Reading Plan updated
Secretaria Regional da Educação, Cultura e Desporto
School to start in the Azores on September 15
School to start in the Azores on September 15
February 28, 2026
2026 School Megas Event brought together students from 20 Azorean schools
February 13, 2026
List of recommended books by Regional Reading Plan updated
June 2, 2025
School to start in the Azores on September 15
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Nota de Imprensa
February 28, 2026
2026 School Megas Event brought together students from 20 Azorean schools
The Regional Phase of the 2025/2026 School Mega Games was recently held at the Athletics Track of the João Paulo II Sports Complex in Angra do Heroísmo, bringing together students and teachers from six of the nine islands of the archipelago in one of the largest school athletics events in the Azores. This phase gathered 92 students and 17 accompanying teachers from 20 schools across the Autonomous Region of the Azores, in the Children's A, Children's B and Beginners categories. The events included Mega Sprinter, Mega Jump and Vortex Throw, providing an opportunity for young people to develop fundamental motor skills, experience a healthy competitive spirit and learn values such as personal achievement, inclusion, respect and fair play. The Vortex Throw activity was held on a demonstration basis, promoting participants' contact with different aspects of athletics. The event was organised by the Regional Directorate for Education and Educational Administration, through the School Health and Sports Centre, in conjunction with the Regional Directorate for Sports, through the Terceira Island Sports Service. It also had the support of the Terceira Island Athletics Association, the Angra do Heroísmo City Council, the Praia da Vitória City Council and the São Bento Parish Council. The School Mega Events are a highly significant initiative for School Sports in the Azores, promoting healthy lifestyles and encouraging young people to participate in structured, educational and inclusive sports activities.
February 28, 2026
2026 School Megas Event brought together students from 20 Azorean schools
The Regional Phase of the 2025/2026 School Mega Games was recently held at the Athletics Track of the João Paulo II Sports Complex in Angra do Heroísmo, bringing together students and teachers from six of the nine islands of the archipelago in one of the largest school athletics events in the Azores. This phase gathered 92 students and 17 accompanying teachers from 20 schools across the Autonomous Region of the Azores, in the Children's A, Children's B and Beginners categories. The events included Mega Sprinter, Mega Jump and Vortex Throw, providing an opportunity for young people to develop fundamental motor skills, experience a healthy competitive spirit and learn values such as personal achievement, inclusion, respect and fair play. The Vortex Throw activity was held on a demonstration basis, promoting participants' contact with different aspects of athletics. The event was organised by the Regional Directorate for Education and Educational Administration, through the School Health and Sports Centre, in conjunction with the Regional Directorate for Sports, through the Terceira Island Sports Service. It also had the support of the Terceira Island Athletics Association, the Angra do Heroísmo City Council, the Praia da Vitória City Council and the São Bento Parish Council. The School Mega Events are a highly significant initiative for School Sports in the Azores, promoting healthy lifestyles and encouraging young people to participate in structured, educational and inclusive sports activities.
Nota de Imprensa
February 13, 2026
List of recommended books by Regional Reading Plan updated
The Regional Secretariat for Education, Culture and Sport, through the Regional Directorate for Education and Educational Administration, has updated the list of books recommended by the Regional Reading Plan for the 2025/2026 school year, following a recent meeting of the Scientific Committee of the Regional Reading Plan. This list includes 103 new titles, with seven recommended for more than one target audience, making a total of 110 new entries on the lists. For the school audience, 43 new entries were introduced, with six books intended for preschool education, 10 for elementary school, one for middle school, four for junior high school and 22 for secondary education. In addition to school audiences, books aimed at other audiences, namely university education and the general public, were also approved, totalling 67 books. The updated list will soon be available on the Education Portal at edu.azores.gov.pt/lista-de-livros-recomendados-prl. The Regional Reading Plan, implemented in the Region since 2011, aims to promote initiatives to encourage reading, especially among basic and secondary school students, including the publication of a list of recommended books. This list consists of works by Azorean authors or works addressing themes directly related to the Azores, which meet specific quality criteria, namely: albums whose aesthetic quality allows pre-readers and early readers to harmoniously develop their sensitivity, imagination, and intelligence; narrative, lyrical and dramatic works of progressive complexity offering a literary reading experience; classic works for children and young people, as well as traditional heritage narratives; informative books distinguished by their accuracy and suitability for children and young people; activity books promoting functional reading and books whose content is suitable for projects defined in a school or similar environment. The list is updated each school year with books reviewed and approved by the Scientific Committee of the Regional Reading Plan, which have been proposed by publishers, authors, or other entities. With a view to supporting the dissemination of books written by Azorean authors or with Azorean content, the Regional Directorate for Education and Educational Administration annually purchases books from the list recommended by the Regional Reading Plan for public school libraries, with a special focus on new titles, corresponding to an investment of about €65,000 since the 2020/2021 school year.
February 13, 2026
List of recommended books by Regional Reading Plan updated
The Regional Secretariat for Education, Culture and Sport, through the Regional Directorate for Education and Educational Administration, has updated the list of books recommended by the Regional Reading Plan for the 2025/2026 school year, following a recent meeting of the Scientific Committee of the Regional Reading Plan. This list includes 103 new titles, with seven recommended for more than one target audience, making a total of 110 new entries on the lists. For the school audience, 43 new entries were introduced, with six books intended for preschool education, 10 for elementary school, one for middle school, four for junior high school and 22 for secondary education. In addition to school audiences, books aimed at other audiences, namely university education and the general public, were also approved, totalling 67 books. The updated list will soon be available on the Education Portal at edu.azores.gov.pt/lista-de-livros-recomendados-prl. The Regional Reading Plan, implemented in the Region since 2011, aims to promote initiatives to encourage reading, especially among basic and secondary school students, including the publication of a list of recommended books. This list consists of works by Azorean authors or works addressing themes directly related to the Azores, which meet specific quality criteria, namely: albums whose aesthetic quality allows pre-readers and early readers to harmoniously develop their sensitivity, imagination, and intelligence; narrative, lyrical and dramatic works of progressive complexity offering a literary reading experience; classic works for children and young people, as well as traditional heritage narratives; informative books distinguished by their accuracy and suitability for children and young people; activity books promoting functional reading and books whose content is suitable for projects defined in a school or similar environment. The list is updated each school year with books reviewed and approved by the Scientific Committee of the Regional Reading Plan, which have been proposed by publishers, authors, or other entities. With a view to supporting the dissemination of books written by Azorean authors or with Azorean content, the Regional Directorate for Education and Educational Administration annually purchases books from the list recommended by the Regional Reading Plan for public school libraries, with a special focus on new titles, corresponding to an investment of about €65,000 since the 2020/2021 school year.