EduQA News

Applications for the 1st edition of the +Livros no Jardim de Infância (More Books in Kindergarten) project, promoted by the National Reading Plan, are open from October 6th to 16th, 2026.

As part of International School Library Month, the School Library Network (RBE) launched, on October 1st, the open and free online course "Management and Organization of the Digital Collection," aimed at teacher-librarians and library technicians.

The guidance and position papers, produced within the framework of educational policy measures promoting the integration and inclusion of migrant students, are available on the EduQA, IP page dedicated to Portuguese as a Foreign Language.

On September 24th, in Maastricht, Netherlands, UAARE – High Performance Support Units at School – was awarded a Special Recognition by EPSA – European Public Sector Awards, a distinction that acknowledges the long-term impact, adaptability, and sustainability of innovative public policies.

The Directorate-General of Health (DGS) has published national guidelines for food provision in crèches and other social services for children up to 3 years of age. These guidelines were developed in collaboration with the Social Security Institute (ISS.IP), the Institute for Education, Quality and Evaluation (EduQA, IP), and the Child Protection Agency.

Ubbu is an online platform with the social mission of preparing all children for the new digital society through the teaching of Computer Science and Programming. It aims to contribute to positioning Portugal at the forefront of the development of computational thinking and digital literacy among students in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd cycles of Basic Education in public schools. In 2026/2027, the platform will reinforce the content of Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity, broadening the scope of digital literacy worked on in the classroom.

Secondary schools can register for the 20th edition of the European translation competition Juvenes Translatores, aimed at students born in 2009 (17 years old).

eTwinning has unveiled the theme that will guide its activities over the next two academic years: "Schools Prepared for the Future".

How can longitudinal data contribute to a better understanding of educational inequalities in Europe? What opportunities do existing datasets offer for comparative research, and what challenges remain to be overcome?