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The Regional Secretariat for Education, Science and Technology has published Ordinance no. 176/2026, which defines the recruitment groups and the respective professional qualifications for curriculum enrichment activities (AEC) in the 1st cycle of basic education. The goal is to harmonize qualification requirements with other levels of education, ensuring greater coherence and adaptability.
This diploma revokes the previous Ordinances no. 56/2009, no. 58/2013 and no. 117/2015. The new rules apply to teaching staff competitions for the 2026/2027 school year and onwards, allowing teachers with professional qualifications for other cycles to teach these activities, ensuring the pedagogical quality recognized in the regional educational model.
The Regional Government has authorized the distribution of budgetary charges for the acquisition of food supplies for the EHTM, totaling over 2.1 million euros.
The Regional Secretariat for Education, Science and Technology has formalized the hiring of 23 new operational assistants for various schools in Madeira.
The President of the Executive Council of the Ponta do Sol Basic and Secondary School has delegated powers to her vice-presidents for personnel management and administrative acts.