A lecturer at the Castelo Branco School of Education, she holds a PhD in Science Teaching from the University of Lisbon School of Sciences. Much of her career has been directed towards the education of children and young people and the training of kindergarten and primary school teachers, with particular attention to the problem of social inequalities and their implications for children's academic success and overall development. She has done several projects and has worked with institutions such as the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation and the Agência Nacional Ciência Viva.

Last updated: March 2022