2. In the 80s of the last century pre-school education started to become relevant in Portugal, supported by new legislation and facilities created by the Ministery of Education. Later, in the 90s, pre-school was recognized as the first step of school life (step 0). Nevertheless it still remains non compulsory to the present day. Pre-school education in Portugal is ministrated in public schools, cooperative schools (private owned but partially supported by the state) and private schools. Coverage rate of pre-school education 1985/86 1995/96 2000/01 2001/02 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 29,3% 58,0% 75,6% 77,2% 77,3% 77,9% 78,3% 78,4% Source: GEPE The immediate goal of the Ministery of Education is to achieve a coverage rate of 80%.

8. District of Santarém Population 454 456 Municipality of Torres Novas Population: 36 837 Source: INE Censos 2011 Portugal Population 10 555 853

10. Public pre-schools 12 Semi- private pre-schools 6 Private pre-schools 0 nº of children Public pre-schools 523 Semi- private pre-schools 247 Private pre-schools 0

11. Pre-schools nº of children Pre-school of Barroca 15 Pre-school CEAC 106 Pre-school of Lamarosa 19 Pre-school of Lapas 16 Pre-school of Resgais 16 Pre-school of Rodrigos 15 Pre-school of Tufeiras 50

14. The school center of Assentis e Chancelaria (CEAC) was created to merge several small school from the parishes of Assentis and Chancelaria in a single space: Pre- school of Mata CEAC Pre- school of Rexaldia Pre- school of Chancelaria Pre- school of Casais da Igreja Pre- school /Primary school of Assentis Pre- school /Primary school of Moreiras Grandes Pre- school /Primary school of Fungalvaz

15. Daily schedule Educational component morning 09:00 – 11:30 afternoon 13:00 – 15:30 Family support component morning 08:00 – 09:00 lunch 11:30 – 13:00 afternoon 15:30 – 19:00 Everyday most children are carried to school in the morning and back home in the afternoon by bus. In the morntng transports start at 8:30 and in the afternoon at 5:30 pm.

17. School Population in 2011/2012 Pupils Pre-school 106 1st level (primary) 120 Staff Teachers Pre-school 6 1st level (primary) 7 Support/coordination 6 School-servents Pre-school 9 1st level (primary) 9 Technitians 3

18. Entry/Porch Offices Classrom 1 Classrom 2 Classrom 2 Classrom 4 Classrom 5 Canteen Kitchen Library WC Computers room WC Laboratory Classrom 6 Ground floor – Pre-school Sports Hall