The Portuguese government will proceed with the merger of the first and second cycles of basic education. This decision represents a significant change in the structure of the national education system.
The details and terms of this merger are still being studied and defined by the competent authorities. The process is still in the analysis and planning phase.
One of the possible consequences of this reorganization is the end of the single teacher model, which currently follows students from the first to the fourth year of schooling. This single teacher would be replaced by a different structure of teacher distribution.
The measure comes in the context of a broader education reform in Portugal, seeking to adapt the education system to current needs and the demands of the 21st century.
