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Updated : 05/06/2026

Illustration of a child character in a jumping position, with red cape, blue and orange clothing and prosthesis on one leg. The gesture of one hand means “happy” in Portuguese Sign Language. On the right side is the text ‘SUPER ALERTA’ in large coloured letters.

National “School Alert!” Awards 2025/2026

Baião hosts the National Festival of the “School Alert!” Competition

– Next day 12 June, will take place, no Group of Schools of Southeast Baião, the National Awards Ceremony of the Alert School! Competition 2025/2026 (22.ª edition).

The choice of the host school reflects the recognition of the work developed in this edition, having the Group of Schools of the Southeast of Baião obtained the 1.º Category 2 award (2.º and 3.º cycles of Basic Education).

Promoted by the Institute for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (IDiPD, I.P.), the competition distinguishes projects developed by students from Pre-School Education and Primary and Secondary Education that contribute to the promotion of inclusion, equal opportunities and the rights of persons with disabilities.

“School Alert!” challenges the educational community to identify barriers to participation and to come up with concrete solutions that promote a more inclusive school and society, asserting itself as a reference initiative in promoting active citizenship.

In the 2025/2026 edition, they were presented 48 applications, involving 2281 students and 267 teachers, from 45 schools distributed by 14 counties and the autonomous regions of the Azores and Madeira.

The competition is organised in three categories:

  • Category 1 – Pre-School Education and 1.º Cycle of Basic Education
  • Category 2 – 2.º and 3.º basic education cycles
  • Category 3 – Secondary education

During the ceremony, the winning projects will be presented and trophies, diplomas and prize money awarded to the distinguished schools, worth 2,000 euros (1.º place), 1,000 euros (2.º place) and 750 euros (3.º place), in each category.

Since its inception in the 2003/2004 school year, the “School Alert!” competition has already involved more than 33,000 students, around 4,400 teachers and more than 1,240 schools, highlighting the continuing commitment of the educational community to building a more just, accessible and inclusive society.

More information is available at: School Alert Contest Award! - IDiPD, I.P.