🏫 About the School
Dr. Serafim Leite Basic and Secondary School is a public school located in São João da Madeira, in the Aveiro district of Portugal. With a history spanning more than 50 years, the school provides basic, general secondary and vocational education. Since 2014, it has served as the main school of the Dr. Serafim Leite School Cluster. The school actively participates in Erasmus+ and other international, digital, cultural and environmental projects.
As the hub of the Agrupamento de Escolas Dr. Serafim Leite, the institution embraces educational innovation, modern technological integration in classrooms, and active European student mobilities. It aims to develop capable, socially conscious, and globally engaged young citizens.
🎭 Local Culture & Digital Storytelling in São João da Madeira
Located in the northern Aveiro district, São João da Madeira has a unique industrial and artisanal legacy known worldwide as Portugal's capital of hat manufacturing and footwear craft. The town boasts the famous Museu da Chapelaria (Hat Museum), one of Europe’s rarest museums dedicated to traditional felt and hat craft, along with the Footwear Museum.
Within this Erasmus+ project, students from Dr. Serafim Leite School interview master craftsmen, digitize local oral histories, film short documentaries, and record podcasts exploring how artisanal identity shaped modern Portuguese society.
🌍 Role in the Erasmus+ Project
Dr. Serafim Leite School serves as a vital pedagogical partner, offering expertise in audiovisual production, multimedia tools, and educational digital storytelling.
During the transnational mobilities, students and teachers from Poland and Türkiye collaborate with Portuguese peers in workshops focusing on video editing, scripting digital narratives, and documenting maritime and industrial traditions across Aveiro.
📸 Portugal Mobility Activity Gallery (18 Photos)
Highlights from the Erasmus+ student and teacher exchange hosted in São João da Madeira by Escola Básica e Secundária Dr. Serafim Leite.
