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Portugal, Algarve
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The school is set in the Algarve countryside with extensive outdoor space. Two large shaded play areas include a climbing frame, slides and rope swings, a recreation orchard and an all-weather sports pitch for outdoor learning opportunities. The grounds include storytelling areas, forest schools, wildlife areas and fruit and vegetable gardens. Four large, brightly coloured, well equipped classrooms accommodate Foundation Stage, Key Stage One and Key Stage Two. All classrooms are fully air conditioned and there is a library area, a large IT room, a huge sports hall with a fully-equipped stage and a separate dining area for children and teachers.
Two large shaded play areas with a climbing frame, slides and rope swings support outdoor play. The all-weather sports pitch supports outdoor physical education and team games. The school has a large sports hall with a fully equipped stage for indoor activities and performances. These spaces enable a range of physical education and sport across the curriculum.
Four large, brightly coloured, well-equipped classrooms accommodate Foundation Stage, Key Stage One and Key Stage Two. All classrooms are fully air conditioned to keep learning comfortable in hot summers and cooler winters. There is a library area and a large IT room to support reading, research and technology-based learning. An expansive sports hall supports physical education, performances and other activities.
Lunch time clubs include yoga, football, sports games, chess, gardening, art and animal care. These clubs provide opportunities for physical activity, creativity and teamwork. We welcome visitors to share interests and talents with the school community. We engage with link-schools around the world to develop our international global community.
Barlavento International Primary School provides an English-language international primary program for children aged 3 to 11, based on the Early Years Foundation Stage and the National Curriculum of England, adapted for an international community living in Portugal. The campus sits in the Algarve countryside near Lagos, with extensive outdoor space, forest schools, wildlife areas, fruit and vegetable gardens, and two large shaded play areas. Four bright classrooms, a library, an IT room and a large sports hall with a stage support a range of activities, from daily lessons to performances and sports. The curriculum combines core English, Maths and Reading with Portuguese, Mindfulness, Gardening and Drama, delivered through thematically linked topics such as Our Wonderful World and Mission to Mars. Lunchtime clubs include yoga, art and chess, and the school collaborates with link-schools worldwide to nurture an international community focused on wellbeing, curiosity and responsible citizenship. Here families feel welcome.
