Primary School
Primary School provides a safe and vibrant environment for children aged 5 to 11. We offer an inspiring education in a creative, warm, and holistic learning environment to enable children to reach their full potential.
Our School Community
Children are taught mainly by their own class teacher, all of whom are experienced in teaching the British curriculum. This learning is augmented through specialist teachers in areas like Physical Education, Computing and Music. All students are given close personal attention and challenged to achieve their full potential.
At Lagoa, young children benefit from being part of a buzzing, bigger school community, learning from senior peers who read with them, support them at events and competitions, or simply act as an older buddy.
Ages 5 to 11
Our Curriculum
Nobel Algarve British International School offers the internationally recognised National Curriculum of England, with modifications to contextualise the learning experience for international students living in Portugal.
Primary School is divided into 2 stages:
- Key Stage 1 (ages 5 to 7)
- Key Stage 2 (ages 7 to 11)
As one of Globeducate’s British International Schools, we align with British education values, and academic rigour, contextualising the students learning within the Portuguese culture. The curriculum is taught in English, with all students learning Portuguese.
Curriculum Subjects
We follow the National Curriculum of England and provide thematic and enquiry-based experiences to make learning come alive. We develop young learners who are confident, responsible, reflective, innovative, and engaged.
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- History
- Geography
- Personal, Social, Health EducatioN
- Computing
- Music
- Art
- Physical Education
- Portuguese
Our students are assessed using internationally – benchmarked assessments at key stages in their education.
Inclusive Education
As a school, we want to encourage and inspire a love of learning in every child. All students have access to a broad and balanced curriculum differentiated to enable them to understand the relevance and importance of an appropriate education.
For those students who need additional support, we have a team of specialist teachers and teaching assistants who support children both inside and outside of the classroom. We work in partnership with families and external agencies (where required) to ensure the best outcomes for all our students.
Outdoor Learning
We offer a rich outdoor programme with a broad range of initiatives, including camps, our dedicated Forest School classes, and The Journey - an experience that pushes older students to their limits, learning how to cope with and overcome failure on the path to success.
Outdoor education promotes environmental awareness and enables students to take measured risks and problem-solve, plus gain teamwork skills and independence. Here, we lay the foundations to prepare students to be resilient enough to live and study abroad.
Forest School
Designed for Years 1-6, our Forest School programme engages students with regular lessons in our safe and secure outdoor school areas.