Minister of Education Fernando Alexandre confirmed that the start of the secondary school year is postponed by one week to September 21. The delay follows significant grading backlogs caused by technical failures in the digital exam correction process. The Ministry is currently evaluating whether a similar postponement is necessary for students in the 3rd cycle of basic education.
Secondary school start delayed to September 21
Thursday, 30 July 2026AI summary
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- Government approves package of measures in Education and announces postponement of secondary school classespublico.pt ·
- 70% of 2nd phase exams graded without issues. Start of secondary education postponed to 21 Septemberdn.pt ·
- Fernando Alexandre guarantees that 70% of the 2nd phase exams were graded without issuescmjornal.pt ·
- Start of school year postponed. Minister confirms secondary school only begins on 21 Septembereco.sapo.pt ·
- Minister guarantees that 70% of second-phase exams have already been graded (and without issues)cnnportugal.iol.pt ·
- Start of secondary school classes postponed to 21 Septemberexpresso.pt ·
- Government confirms postponement of secondary school start to 21 Septemberobservador.pt ·
- Exams disrupted schedule. Start of secondary school classes postponed to September 21rtp.pt ·
