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A joint order from the regional secretariats of Education and Finance establishes annual amounts per class and per student for private schools with association, sponsorship, or cooperation contracts.
The Regional Secretariats for Education, Science and Technology and for Finance have published Joint Order No. 76/2026, which determines the financial support values for the 2025-2026 school year for private education and teaching establishments in the Autonomous Region of Madeira. The order revokes five previous diplomas and consolidates all funds in force.
The main values established are:
The order also defines monthly reference values for operational support for nurseries, kindergartens, and 1st cycle, which vary between €10 and €73 per child, with additional amounts for external catering. It also establishes a coefficient of 1.25 for co-participation in extracurricular activities in the 1st cycle under a full-time regime.
Tânia Raquel Calafatinho Nicolau has been appointed to lead the Human Resources Division of the Madeira School of Hospitality and Tourism. Her three-year appointment takes effect on 1 October 2026.
Candidates admitted to recruitment competitions for operational assistant roles in Madeira’s public schools have been called to sit the exam on 24 October 2026. The venue and time are available on the Regional Directorate for School Administration website.
The Regional Directorate for European Affairs will monitor attendance and contract compliance for scholarship holders on the Estagiar na Europa - Madeira programme. Officials have also been appointed to oversee the Brussels internship and contract implementation.