Democratic learning
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Carmel Cultural Appreciation Day
Carmel College’s junior ambassadors rocked Cultural Appreciation Day! Students explored global cultures with music, dance, tasty foods, and fun quizzes. It was a fantastic way to boost cultural awareness. Check out their awesome activities on Instagram and their college website. Dive in and get inspired by their amazing day!
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New InfoPoint
We’ve made a fabulous new board for European Parliament at Stroud High School, teaching students about the Parliament! Go check it out! #epas #europeanparliament #learning #everythingispossible Links EPAS Team Comment Looks great!
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EPAS infopoint
Carmel College’s junior ambassadors have kicked off their InfoPoint display for the year, inspiring all students to dive into the EPAS scheme. It’s a fantastic opportunity to get involved and make a difference. Don’t miss out on being part of something amazing—check it out and join the fun!
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Debating Trip to Stormont
A trip to Stormont gives Strangford Integrated College students a cool peek into Northern Ireland’s politics and human rights. They’ll explore the Assembly Chamber, join a mock debate, and chat with an MLA. Plus, there’s a human rights workshop on equality and free speech. It’s all about understanding democracy and human rights!
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Writing Competition
We started by developing a strategy for advertising and organising the writing competition, categorising and judging entries. We elaborated four categories, prose, poetry, argumentative and analytic writing and rating criteria for each category, such as persuasion, originality or analytic quality. The texts had to have a European subject and the students were allowed to combine…
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Raising money for Stroud Women’s Refuge
Junior Ambassadors from Stroud High School had a stall at the Christmas Fair to raise money for Stroud Women’s Refuge! Links EPAS Team Comment A very valuable cause to be raising money for. Great to see Junior Ambassadors working to support causes that matter to them.
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EU Quiz
Stroud High School Junior Ambassadors participated in the EU quiz on Kahoot from the European Parliament – Session 1 from the Europe@School series of lessons.You can find them here: https://staging.epas.org.uk/learning-resources/#euatschool Links EPAS Team Comment Great to see you using the Europe@School scheme of work.
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InfoPoint
The Senior Ambassadors appointed three Junior Ambassadors, who volunteered for it, to organise and set up the Info Point on the 5th of December 2024. They prepared posters to inform about the European Union, explained them to other students, conducted a quiz about Europe/the EU, which asked for estimations and facts and encouraged engagement with…
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London trip to Parliament
We kicked off the day at the train station, figuring out our train’s time and platform. The train ride was a blast with games and chats about Parliament topics. In London, we navigated the Tube like pros. We strolled past Downing Street, saw the Deputy PM, and explored Parliament, learning about its history and current…
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L2LTR Home Child Activities
St Thomas More Language College’s L2LTR Home learning activities are sent home weekly. Several have EPAS themes, quizzes and competitions – we are sharing three examples here. NOTE: week 12 and 13 are linked to International Evening and EPAS Trip to YPRES and European Parliament. Week 28 is linked to EUROPE DAY – 9 MAY.…
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Assembly on the European Parliament and UK Youth Parliament
Last week, we presented some information about European Parliament as part of Parliament week in some assemblies. We were also joined by Stroud and the Cotswolds own Member of Youth Parliament, Bretta Lane. Presentation Links EPAS Team Comment So good to see you linking all of these together: UK Parliament Week, UK Youth Parliament and…
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‘Where We Stop’ Glasgow Launch Event Social Hub Carter Campaign
Pupils attended a launch event at the Social Hub in Glasgow for the Carter Centre Campaign, which supports activism against gender based violence. This event was run by the Social Hub Glasgow and the Lord Provost of Glasgow. EPAS Team Comment This looks like an important, excellent initiative. I hope it has inspired your pupils…
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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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EPAS Trip to YPRES
Day 1: We arrived at King’s Cross Station at 7:30—Peniel, Valentina, Ellena, and me. After Dr. Papworth briefed us on Flanders Fields, we passed through passport control and boarded the Eurostar. The train journey was a mix of on-and-off WiFi, games, and fleeting views of greenery. Arriving in Brussels, we met with other teachers and…
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EPAS trip to Belgium – Brussels and Ypres
Four students in year 12 from Notting Hill and Ealing High School went to Belgium. We spent two nights in a youth hostel sharing rooms with students from schools across Europe. From the 16 schools that attended there were pupils from Ireland, the Netherlands, Belgium and the UK which gave us the opportunity to learn…
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Debating competition
On November 20th, three Junior Ambassadors from Carmel College—Michel Hachem, Finley Crookes, and Alex Thompson—shone at a debating competition at Bolton School. Competing in the English Speaking Union’s Schools’ Mace, they tackled ‘Green Belt’ housing issues and won! Now, they’re excitedly heading to the second round.
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International Evening
This is a massive event – and led and hosted by our most experienced Junior Ambassadors – the Head Boy and Girl and senior prefects. This year we had a French Fencing Group do a display of fencing, as well as the students doing their own cultural acts. Parents fill the hall up with cultural…