Flea infestation closes primary school in Famalicão
Initially it “appeared to be limited to the school library”
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Initially it “appeared to be limited to the school library”
The removal of fiber-cement panels containing asbestos in the old buildings of Cascais Secondary School was suspended last Friday.
Bullying is not classified as a crime under criminal law. The GNR warns that warning signs are silent and appeals for “attentive monitoring” by the school community.
SOS Amianto reiterates the request for the suspension of work and lists serious irregularities detected on-site, days after Civil Protection guaranteed the safety of the school grounds.
PSP Safe School patrols in Seixal were called twice to the school in Paio Pires. A fight between students led to the seizure of a bladed weapon.
Second part of 'Investigação CM' on Sunday.
The Charles Lepierre French Lycée in Lisbon has decided to postpone the start of classes this Thursday, October 8, and keep the facilities closed during the morning, after receiving information about security risks related to the organisation of a blockade by secondary school students. In a message sent to guardians...
School principals requested more specialized technicians and greater family involvement today to curb the rise in school crimes, which they say is a reflection of an increasingly aggressive and less tolerant society.
Mothers reported constant shouting, punishments, and physical aggression against an autistic student. The school administration opened an investigation and claims there is no evidence, but the pedagogical coordination team was aware of the reports.
Meals are no longer being prepared at the establishment as a precaution. Children are showing symptoms of gastrointestinal illness.
Two years after the attack at the Azambuja Basic School (grades 1-9), the young man who stabbed six classmates no longer attends the school. The administration has reinforced security, and the victims are still receiving follow-up care.
It is the first day back at school. The GNR is once again implementing the Safe School programme. Reporting from Castro Daire.
A new platform called Fortsy, created by Brazilian cybersecurity professionals Beatriz Freire and Victória Comerlato, has launched in Portugal to combat school bullying through student and teacher apps focused on support and prevention rather than surveillance. The system allows for anonymous reporting, emotional tracking, and data-driven insights for school management, aiming to address issues like xenophobia and student safety.
Teenagers who are victims of nudes created by classmates using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and shared on social media are changing schools to escape bullying, the Portuguese Association for Victim Support (APAV) lamented.
Images of students made to look naked using artificial intelligence are being used for bullying. In many cases, parents are moving their children to different schools.
Second part of 'Investigação CM' this Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
Next November, Portuguese education will be highlighted at Columbia University in the United States. The institution will showcase educational projects from around the world that apply methodologies developed by Brazilian educator Paulo Freire. One of the featured works is the 'Good Educational Practices Guide for Operational Assistants in Portugal,' a product of the CHOICE for Schools project, developed by the Diásporas Association at the Alapraia School Group in Cascais. The guide, co-authored by 50 operational assistants, focuses on child rights, safety, and well-being, addressing the often-overlooked role of school support staff in fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment.
The extracurricular activity in question will undergo changes.
A report indicates that 25% of students in Portugal have experienced bullying.
The aggressor is a student at the same educational institution.
The assaults reportedly began with a student punching and kicking the victim's back and legs for no apparent reason.
The teachers were violently assaulted by two primary school students, according to the SPLIU. The children are eight years old and have been flagged for various behavioural issues.
Teachers were allegedly “violently assaulted by two students” from the first cycle of primary education.
“I'll bring the knives” and “we are going to kill all the staff members”. These are some of the phrases shared in a WhatsApp group that included students from a school in Oeiras. And the award that Sean Penn received.
The youths caused alarm within the school community and put the safety of students, teachers, and staff at risk.
357 pyrotechnic items were seized
In a group with dozens of seventh-grade students from the Quinta do Marquês Secondary School, violent conversations and photographs of teachers taken from Teams were shared. The school states that it informed the guardians and “partner entities,” but does not clarify whether it reported the matter to the authorities. Two sources contacted by CNN Portugal guarantee that it did not.
This behaviour is not new, and the minor has reportedly even threatened a teacher. The facts have been reported to the CPCJ and the Public Prosecutor's Office.
“We have to come anyway,” laments a student's grandmother. This is already the second case this week alone.
