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Europe Day assemblies/Duolingo challenge
We organised a series of assemblies across the whole school to celebrate Europe day. These included a general knowledge quiz and also the launch of a Duolingo challenge that will run until 6th June. Links EPAS Team Comment I’ve added that I think this is also cultural exchange as language is such an important part…
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Euroscola trip
16 students from QE’s sixth form participated in a Euroscola day on the subject of “protecting democracy and fundamental rights in Europe”. It was a highly successful event and several of our ambassadors took the floor during the discussion. Links EPAS Team Comment Fantastic to see QES students speaking in the Parliament again. A very…
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Participation in eTwinning project
Two junior ambassadors (Freya Parsons and Isla Hulland) took part in the eTwinning project. Their workgroup (10) researched and produced presentation materials on the issue of “Inequalities Facing Older People”. The project, which has been running since autumn 2024, involved collaboration with students from the Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Hungary and Romania. The QE students involved…
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Ambassador Schools InfoPoint on school website
We’ve launched an online InfoPoint packed with essential info about our work and links to hot topics. Our first project is a survey on the European Commission’s UK-EU Youth Mobility Scheme proposal. Check it out here: [https://www.qe.devon.sch.uk/epas](https://www.qe.devon.sch.uk/epas). Dive in and explore what we’re up to!
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Digital surgery with Lord Newby
On Monday, 18th November, sixth formers from Queen Elizabeth’s School, Crediton, joined a digital chat with Lord Newby. Led by Junior Ambassadors, they tackled topics like the Middle East conflict, farm inheritance tax, and boosting GP numbers. They also shared survey results on Youth Mobility, sparking insightful discussions.
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UK General Election Hustings
Junior Ambassadors from Queen Elizabeth’s School in Crediton hosted a lively election hustings for the upcoming UK general election. While focusing on the UK, they also discussed trends from recent European and French elections, highlighting the power of voting. Dive in to see how these young leaders are making a difference!