ABOUT OBS
Strategic Development Plan
We are delighted to present OBS 2030 – our Strategic Development Plan for the coming years at Oporto British School. It is an ambitious plan designed to guarantee that OBS, a deep-rooted community-focused institution recognised for the quality of its academic, pastoral and co-curricular educational offer, remains at the forefront of educational thinking, practice and provision, promoting its core values and preparing our young people to face the excitement and challenges of the future, confident in their skills, knowledge and above all, in themselves.
We are committed to ensuring that the young people we are honoured to have in our care are part of an environment that fosters the pursuit of excellence as a natural part of our school culture, where inspiration, surprise and wonder are daily experiences. Do join us on the journey – it will certainly be exciting!
Strategic Development Plan 2030 Presentation
Seven key pillars are driving our mission to continue to be an inspirational institution of thinking and learning, promoting excellence in all our pupils, and developing the compassionate, responsible leaders of the future.
- Launch a whole-school digital strategy review
- Launch initiatives for new student awards and recognition
- Launch new Learning Development and Support provisioning and tracking
- Review of student reporting systems
- Refine use of data tracking models
- Develop new ‘School of life’ Personal, Social and Health Education curriculum
- Continue development of student leadership opportunities across the range of year groups at OBS
- Renew active promotion of environmental education and sustainability principles throughout the curriculum
- Further develop ‘behaviour for learning’ initiatives and strengthen OBS students identity and pride
- Boost local sports competitions and opportunities to ensure participation and ‘sport for all’ representing OBS
- Explore complementary offer for English as an Additional Language and Learning Support
- Explore potential for holiday camps, especially in the summer holidays
- Review and implement a root-and-branch overhaul of OBS communication with all stakeholders
- Further review of events calendar and format to promote parental and other participation
- Further develop alumni connections and activities
- Launch fundraising programme to support the Campus Development Plan
- Continue to promote a culture of excellence through supportive and supported high expectations
- Boost wellbeing provision for the whole community
- Further develop talent rewards and recognition across the full range of school activity
- Ongoing review of performance appraisal and talent attraction processes
- Launch the next phase of the Campus Development Plan and start construction of the new IB Room in July 2026 and the New Primary Building in 2027
- Consolidate maintenance procedures, to ensure every space remains purposeful, efficient, and inspiring for our community
- Launch a full review of our use of technology and digital presence, with support from external experts
- Ensure impactful improvements to the meal time offering as well as other external services provided
- Improve overall efficiency across school operations, making sure systems, services, and resources are well-aligned to support our mission
