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Vera Mendes
Teacher | Coordinator
Economist | Art lover


Energy, Ideas, Impact: Voices that Will Shape Europe
Just returned from YEYS2026 , organised by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), with my student Alexandro (Management student at Magestil Vocational School, Lisbon - Magensinus SA ). YEYS2026 at the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC ) I leave with deep admiration for these young participants and their commitment to shaping Europe’s future. Their ability to reflect, exchange ideas, and develop concrete proposals was remarkable. I was particularly i
Vera Mendes
22 de mar.1 min de leitura


INSPIRING SESSION
I am immensely proud to announce that my Management student, 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗼 𝗨𝗿𝘀𝘂 (2nd year), has been selected to represent 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗴𝗮𝗹 in Brussels on March 19th and 20th, as part of 𝗬𝗘𝗬𝗦𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 ! To mark this milestone, we hosted an inspiring session today with Gonçalo da Gama Lobo Xavier ( Member of the EESC), centered on the theme "𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲." We discussed how future managers can—and should—influence the economic and social
Vera Mendes
11 de mar.1 min de leitura


𝗘𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗺𝘂𝘀+ 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 🇨🇿
Last week, I had the incredible opportunity to participate in an Erasmus+ Mobility programme in the beautiful city of Prague , alongside two dear colleagues from school Magensinus SA . It was an intensive and rewarding week focused on Conflict Management, Emotional Intelligence, and Bullying Prevention at the Europass Teacher Academy . One of the highlights of this experience was the chance to exchange knowledge and perspectives with colleagues from diverse backgrounds, in
Vera Mendes
23 de fev.1 min de leitura


𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘀! ✈️💼
Two weeks ago, I had the privilege of leading a group of 36 students from Management, Marketing, and Legal Services on a study visit to Brussels. As a coordinator, it is incredibly rewarding to see theory come to life beyond the classroom. During this journey through European institutions, the students dived into the heart of decision-making and our continent's culture. Highlights of the trip: 🏛️ European Parliament : Understanding decision-making processes on the spot. 🇪�
Vera Mendes
14 de fev.1 min de leitura


🌟 Breaking boundaries, connecting minds! 🌟
Last week, we kicked off our 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 with Völker-Schule Osnabrück , 𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲! 🌍✨ — and it was truly inspiring! 🌍✨ We had the pleasure of welcoming teachers Tony Hooper and Daniel Dresselhaus, and, once again, my 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 from Magensinus SA - 𝐄𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐚 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥 actively participated, showing dedication, professionalism, and a passion for learning beyond the classroom. A special hi
Vera Mendes
13 de jan.1 min de leitura
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