Mobility In Arouca, Portugal – 23rd to 27th November 2021

 For the second mobility of the Project ER4S the host country was Portugal and the activities took place in Agrupamento de Escolas de Arouca. There were 6 teachers and 16 students from Villadiego, Mytilene and Patras

1st Day

The day started with a short but pleasant welcoming of all the partners by the Mayor at the town hall.

Then all the teams went to school to start the project activities.

At school, the students from each partner country presented their schools and their educational systems.

Model High School of Mytilene, Lesvos-Greece

Agrupamento de Escolas de Arouca-Portugal

Arsakeio Lyceum of Patra-Greece 

IES Campos de Amaya, Villadiego-Spain

In addition, the students from Portugal provided information about all the activities that had been done at school since the beginning of the project. Both students and teachers learned about renewable energy resources in the region and their importance for a sustainable planet and a better future. 

Afterwards, everyone had the opportunity to visit the school and to participate in workshops on renewable energy. The students were given leaflets with specific information about the workshops.

All the students learned about the efficiency of the photovoltaic panel for the school sustainability.

And had the opportunity to watch a dance class

Lunch was at the school pedagogical restaurant for all the teams.

In the afternoon, there was a guided tour to the town centre

There was also a visit to Quintãs farm houses, a different type of hotel accommodation that won the 2018 National Urban Rehabilitation Award, in the category of best energy efficiency solution for thermal insulation, waterproofing, light and wind control.

The small zoo as part of the complex was also worth a  visit.