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The Regional Secretariat for Education, Science and Technology has defined the dates for the next academic year, establishing school terms and breaks for the public network.
Dispatch no. 198/2026 has been published, approving the school calendar for the 2026/2027 academic year in public education establishments in the Autonomous Region of Madeira. The document defines the start and end dates of school activities, as well as the break periods for Christmas, Carnival, and Easter.
Key calendar dates:
The dispatch reinforces the mandatory operation of daycare centers and special education institutions for 11 months, ensuring continued support for families.
The Madeira Hotel and Tourism School has been authorised to sign up to 20 service contracts with trainers between 1 September and 31 December 2026. The professionals will support the recognition, validation and certification of skills processes run by the Qualifica Centre.
The Regional Directorate for School Administration has authorised five staff reassignments between educational establishments. The changes take effect on 1 October 2026, with each worker retaining their original salary grade.
Two orders authorise the Madeira Hotel and Tourism School to enter into up to 70 service contracts with trainers. The authorisations cover technological specialisation courses and vocational training, with different validity periods.