Paper short abstract:

We’ll analyze the school at congregation space of the various socio-educational agents that interferes directly or indirectly in the lives of children and families

Paper long abstract:

The creation of networks and local working groups is an important strategy that can help teachers to overcome the issues facing on a daily basis. These networks can operate at the dynamic level, as spaces for training and exchange of knowledge and at structural level, with the organization of resource centers that support the school work and the materials resource's exploitation. At this level, São Tomé e Principe has already a good base to work, particularly in the pre-school and basic education, with the support of the directors of the schools. Based on this model defined by the central government, how to developed at local level the role of schools as community development spaces, integrating initiatives of other institutions (non-governmental) that develop initiatives in the community? We'll analyze the school at congregation space of the various socio-educational agents that interferes directly or indirectly in the lives of children and families.

Keywords: education, development; community; non-governmental organizations