TEACHERS PLANNER

TEACHER’S PLANNER

2025/26

Our Reason to Believe

LEARNING

Encouraging students to become curious, creative, lifelong learners.

TOGETHER

Fostering a stimulating environment which celebrates the uniqueness of each student and where everyone feels they belong.

TO SHAPE

Enabling students to construct meaning for themselves and to be active in creating a better society.

A BRIGHTER FUTURE

Learning is the guiding light that enables students to be global citizens, driving change towards a more peaceful, inclusive and sustainable world.

The student is compassionate, empathetic and respectful: seeks to understand themselves, and others, be kind and have a positive impact on the world.

Kindness I am friendly, polite and considerate towards others

Respect I value the rights of others and our environment

Empathy I think about how others are feeling and consider the impact my actions can ha ve

Helping others I help others whenever I can, within and beyond our community

Balance I care for myself by looking after my physical and mental wellbeing and balancing different aspects of my life

Curious

The Student is a compassionate, curious, collaborative communicator who above all has the courage to be an active citizen to make a erence in the world.

The student is a curious and creative thinker: thirsty to learn, interested in other perspectives, open to view the world in different ways and propose innovative solutions.

Growth mindset I believe abilities and intelligence can be developed through effort, learning, and perseverance I show commitment to growth and development

Creative I use critical and creative thinking skills to analyse, generate innovative ideas and take responsible action on complex problems.

Inquisitive I ask questions, seek understanding and explore the unknown

Open-minded I am open to new ideas, perspectives and experiences. I seek and evaluate a range of points of view and am willing to grow from the experience

Reﬂective I reﬂect on experiences and feedback to grow and develop

Compassionate Courage Citizenship Communicator

The student is a communicator: an active listener to other perspectives, with a unique voice who has the conﬁdence to express and challenge ideas.

Active Listening I pay attention to what others are saying and respond respec tfully

Unique voice I share my views and opinions with integrity and honesty

Expressing ideas I express myself clearl y, conﬁdently and creatively, in more than one language and in a variety of ways

Challenging ideas If I disagree, I do so in a respectful and constructive way

The student has courage: willing to take the lead, be independent, take risks and demonstrate resilience to overcome challenges and to be an agent of positive change.

Resilience I show determination to overcome challenges and learn from my mistakes.

Independence I use strategies to manage my learning and wellbeing

Risk Taking I am willing to step out of my comfor t zone to grow and develop

Asking for help I seek suppor t to overcome challenges when I need it

Leadership I lead with a strong sense of fairness and justice and with respect for the dignity of others

Collaborative

The student is a collaborator: able to work as part of a team to achieve a greater outcome and strive for a brighter future.

Trust I nurture positive relationships by presuming positive intent and acting with integrity

Sharing ideas I encourage others to contribute their perspe ctives, skills or knowledge

Taking responsibility I complete tasks to the best of my ability and help to ensure others do the same

Influencing I have a positive influence on the team by valuing the contributions of others, reflecting and evaluating to improve

Listening I understand that other people with their differences can also be right

The student is a global citizen: acts to make a positive difference in the lives of others and in the world around us.

technology in an appropriate and responsible way

Valuing equity and diversity I appreciate my own cu lture and personal histor y, as well as values and traditions of others. I strive to understand the world around me I demonstrate respect for the dignity and rights of people ever ywhere creating a sense of belonging

Making a difference I have a commitment to service and action to make a positive difference in the lives of others and the local and global environment

Responsibility I exercise initiative in making reasoned, ethical decisions based on strong values and morals.

Integrity I am an upstander. My actions reﬂect my beliefs and I take responsibility for their consequences.

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The Learning Essentials

Through our teaching all students:

Enjoy a positive learning environment with excellent relationships

Are inspired and enjoy learning

Learn collaboratoratively and independently Enquire, make connections and construct meaning for themselves

Are appropriately challenged and supported in their learning

Understand and reﬂect on how they learn

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Understand why their learning matters

Understand how well they are doing and what their next steps are

Develop skills, knowledge and understanding

Feel safe to take risks in their learning, and develop a growth mindset

School Timings

Nursery and Reception

Years 1 & 2 and 1º Ano

Years 3 to 5 and 2º to 4º Anos

Years 6 to 13 and 2º & 3º Ciclos

My Timetable Week A

Week B

Calendar

Term

Monday 1 September

Induction morning for new students

Tuesday 2 September

Classes commence for all students

Monday 27-31 October Half-Term Holiday

Monday 1 December Restauração da Independência

Monday 8 December Nossa Sr ª. Da Conceição

Thursday 18 December Last day of the Autumn Term (school ﬁnishes at 12pm) Spring Term

Monday 5 January

Classes commence

Monday 16 – 20

February Half-Term Holiday

Friday 27 March

Last day of the Spring Term

Summer Term

Monday 13 April

Classes commence

Friday 1 May Dia do Trabalhador

Wednesday 3 June

Staff Training Day –no classes for students

Thursday 4 June

Corpo de Deus

Friday 5 June

School Holiday

Wednesday 10 June Dia de Portugal

Friday 26 June

Last day of the Summer Term (school ﬁnishes at 12pm)