There is more to modern education than simply remembering facts in order to pass exams. With a growing world population, ever-depleting resources and dubious practices in food production processes, it is also important that teenagers are encouraged to consider their impact on the planet and what they can do to help reduce it.
At Aljezur International School, issues concerning sustainability are included across the curriculum and students care for ducks, chickens, turkeys and cats as well as tending their organic vegetable garden.
Director Karen Whitten told the Resident: “Students’ academic success is obviously our number one priority and our exam results bear testament to that. However, it is also important that our students leave with a strong sense of ecological responsibility. What better way than to participate in food production processes from field to fork?”
Aljezur International frequently welcomes guest speakers and recently a parent spoke to students as part of a Global Perspectives project about their experiences as a human rights lawyer in various countries around the world.
“It’s no longer a cliché to say we live in a global world and our students are facing challenges my generation never considered,” Karen continued. “We must equip them with the knowledge and awareness they need to make a difference.”
The school is holding an Open Day on Friday February 28, inviting children aged nine to 16 to experience a day at Aljezur International.
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