Differentiated projects
An integral and impactful education
Integrated English and CLIL APPROACH
Multilingual skills are recognised as essential skills, which must be developed early to ensure the success of lifelong learning.
In the current context of mobility, internationalisation and interculturality, we believe that learning English is an indispensable and facilitating tool in adapting to a globalised world.
We have established an educational partnership with Cambridge University. Colégio Quadrante is a Cambridge Educational Partner, implementing an integrative English programme that involves the entire educational community. It is also a Cambridge Preparation Center for English Qualifications, which allows students to take Cambridge exams in our school facilities.
Colégio Quadrante invests in the early development of children’s communicative proficiency in English. The English project is implemented by specialised teams made up of teachers and teaching assistants and includes:
- Bilingual Learning, by linguistic immersion – Portuguese and English – from Nursery
- English classes from preschool
- CLIL Approach (Content and Language Integrated Learning) from preschool
- English Subject with Cambridge Curriculum (primary and preparatory school)
- Cambridge Certification – Young Learners Exams (primary and preparatory school)
Digital Education
Colégio Quadrante´s educational project follows the current demands of Education and society, regarding the training of students and teachers in the context of digital technologies and digital education.
Our project implements the curricular integration of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), stated in the Competences Areas of the Students Leaving Compulsory school age Profile and in the Essential Learning. We aim to integrate pedagogical digital technologies and innovation and improvement of learning, valuing interdisciplinarity and active methodologies supported by digital technology.
The project, developed in partnership with ROBOT N TIC, has the following main objectives:
- Stimulate a taste for STEAM areas (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics);
- Educate for Technology;
- Pedagogical Integrate Technology;
- Develop digital skills;
- Develop skills such as autonomy, creativity, communication, curiosity, respect and critical thinking.
It has a side in Informatics area, in Programming and a side in Robotics. It includes the promotion of activities using Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality technology, as well as the introduction to 3D modelling and printing.
Colégio Quadrante invests in the digital education of its students, promoting the pedagogical and responsible use of digital technologies to improve teaching, learning and assessment.
To be Healthy – Health and well-being
Project To Be developed and launched the To Be Healthy project, aiming for its schools to be a reference in promoting health and well-being in educational communities.
With regards to School Meals, To Be Healthy aims to adopt healthier and more sustainable eating habits and practices. It is implemented in partnership with nutritionist Mariana Bessa, from Nutrir – Food and Nutrition Consultancy, and includes:
- Varied, balanced and complete menus, with natural ingredients and essential nutrients and a daily ovolactovegetarian option;
- Training human resources at schools (kitchen staff, for training and improving menu preparation methods, and teachers, who will continue the food education project with students);
- Food Educational Activities with students;
- Workshops with the families;
- Food Waste monitoring and reduction.
To Be Healthy menus focus on offering fresh fruits and vegetables, reducing meat consumption and reducing the use of refined sugars and salt.
To Be Healthy promotes the regular physical activity and sports in everyday school life, recognising their benefits and contributing to the physical, emotional, social and cognitive development of students.
To Be Schools have numerous curricular and extracurricular activities related to physical activity and students develop projects on the topics of health education and healthy lifestyle habits. Interschool initiatives (competitions, school visits and outings) are promoted at schools and in the community, and activities are organised with the participation of families (walks, projects).
Education through Art
Colégio Quadrante Education through Art project recognises the role of the arts as promoters of the integral development of students. We see the various forms of artistic expression as central and transversal pillars in Education, which facilitate an opening of children and young people to the community and the world.
Our students have the opportunity, throughout their academic journey, from nursery, to experience various forms of artistic expression, developing varied skills: imagination, creativity, problem solving, resilience, ability to deal with uncertainty, critical thinking, and aesthetic and artistic sensitivity.
They co-build multiple learnings, through contact with various languages and the diversified teaching of the artistic area, namely in the areas of visual arts, music, and theatre. By experimenting different arts, instruments, materials, and techniques favours an active learning, working autonomy, self-knowledge, and recognition of emotions, and contributing to develop the creative potential.
We believe that the arts play an important role in promoting an inclusive educational environment that values diversity. We encourage experimentation and collaboration. We carry out transdisciplinary projects and dynamics, where knowledge from various disciplines intersects and integrates. We value the entire creative process, not just the final product.
We have a team of specialised teachers who implement our Education through Art project, and who bring Art into the daily life of the school. We hold exhibitions, presentations, parties, and other events, with the participation of the school and local community, where our students can show their work. We participate in National Competitions.
We plan to awaken the artistic potential of each of our students, respecting their unique and incomparable vision, stimulating citizenship and an active exploration of the artistic and cultural heritage, local and global.
Grow and Explore Project
Grow and Explore is a differentiating project of curriculum enrichment, dynamised by a native English-speaking teacher, which is offered to primary students whose native language or school language is English.
Autonomy and cooperative work among students are promoted through the project work methodology. Learning is carried out in an integrated and transdisciplinary manner, with involvement in meaningful and motivating projects that stimulate curiosity, creativity, critical thinking, problem solving and innovation.
Organised into groups by school level, students develop numerous skills in the following areas: cognitive, communication, socio-emotional, research and selection of information and technology.
Project presentations are attended by the entire school community, namely families.
SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT WORKSHOPS
With the guidance of teacher, biologist and environmental educator Rute Candeias, primary students develop activities in science and environment, including classes, projects and school visits, always privileging practical methodologies and interaction with natural elements.
At the workshops, we aim to encourage our students to participate in the habits of citizenship, in the search for solutions that allow for an improvement in the quality of life at school and in the community. We want to create more conscientious citizens who actively contribute to the Man vs Nature Balance.
Quadrante aims to be a place for sustainable education, adopting good practices in respect for environmental values and the preservation of the environment.
Social Impact
Our students participate in projects with effective social impact, which respect their motivation and interests, and involve them in a meaningful and memorable way in dynamic and experiential learning.
We believe that the school is an active agent of change in the community, we educate students to exercise lifelong citizenship and involve families in actions that have an effective impact.
Every two school years, Project To Be finds a common theme that results in a large project that involves all To Be educational communities.
BE BLUE PROJECT
The BE BLUE Project – For a Bluer Ocean and an always Green Planet mobilised the educational communities of To Be Schools for the cause of protecting the Ocean (see the Be Blue Documentary).
Numerous scientific-pedagogical, field and artistic activities were developed in schools and public places in the community, in partnership with personalities and entities linked to the sea.
Be Blue involved the active participation of students, educational communities and local communities across all To Be Schools.
BE KIND PROJECT
The BE KIND Project – A Bridge Between Generations sensitised the educational communities of To Be schools about the importance of intergenerationality in building a more supportive and inclusive society.
Its main purpose was to mobilise students, educational and local communities to develop initiatives that promote getting together and sharing between generations.
To Be Schools united with various entities from local communities to organise intergenerational dynamics. The grandmothers and grandfathers of the To Be families were a constant presence in schools, sharing memories, knowledge and experiences (watch the film Vila Be Kind Be Happy).
To Be Parent
Project To Be encourages, in its schools, a family and affective environment, with the participation of parents as central elements of educational processes, valuing openness and cooperation within the school community.
In compliance with the To Be values, there will be organised information sessions open to families or thematic sessions on parental education.
Quadrante´s parents are encouraged to participate as speakers in lectures and webinars related to topics in their professional area of interest.
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