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Carmel College at Euroscola
On January 27th, 20 Carmel students headed to Strasbourg for the Euroscola event at the European Parliament. We got to play the role of MEPs, diving into the legislative process. The trip also included a debate on zero pollution, a visit to Strasbourg Cathedral, and a quick Paris adventure!
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Debating Programme
Myself and the politics teacher have worked with students over the academic year on a programme of debating. This began small scale, with teams of three students competing in small heats in front of 2 members of staff on the subject of sustainability. The winners of these heats went on to compete against each other…
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Europe 101: free leadership programme
Discover the exciting Europe 101 program for young leaders! If you’re 16-30 and eager to grow, this free online course is for you. Learn from inspiring leaders, connect with peers, and boost your profile with a certificate. Apply by January 30, 2025, and start your leadership journey today!
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EU Ambassador Schools Accreditation
At our annual training at Europe House this September, our school proudly earned the EU Ambassador Schools Accreditation. We’re the first Greek school to snag this honor! It’s all thanks to the incredible journeys and hard work of our students and teachers. Keep pushing forward, everyone—your efforts truly pay off!
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European Corner / newsletter
Our Junior Ambassadors, guided by our Senior Ambassadors, are crafting and sharing a page in our monthly newsletter. The ‘European Corner’ section highlights various EU countries. The students collaborate, research, and proudly showcase their work each month. This project has been an amazing learning experience for them, and it continues to inspire!
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Celebrating spoken languages in Europe
Check out this awesome video by our students and teachers celebrating the European Day of Languages on September 26th! Our school is a melting pot with over 10 languages spoken, including Greek-Cypriot and English. Dive into their creativity on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=867769054932445
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European Parliament education session and debate
We were thrilled to have Asher visit our school, sharing key insights about the EU, the European Parliament, and the UK. Our ambassadors exchanged fantastic ideas and even enjoyed a lively debate to wrap up the session. It was truly an unforgettable evening!
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Carmel College’s Success in the Second Round of the ESU Schools’ Mace Competition
Carmel College rocked the ESU Schools’ Mace competition’s second round! Alex, Michel, and Fin wowed everyone with their top-notch debating skills, arguing against the copyrightability of musical works. Out of six teams, only two advanced, and Carmel’s stellar performance secured their spot in the regional final. Keep shining, team!
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European Christmas Market and Cultural Celebration
This year our Junior Ambassadors organised a festive Christmas market to celebrate European cultures and traditions within the school community. The event was open to all secondary students and aimed to promote intercultural understanding and seasonal joy. The celebration featured: The event was very well received, with students across year groups taking part and engaging…
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Christmas Around the World
Yr 9 Ambassadors helped run this event for Yr7 (all of yr7). It promotes how Christmas is celebrated around the world – mostly Europe. The yr7s produce posters in a team on a country and how they celebrate Christmas and present to class. The Ambassadors help the staff and students with this. Then they listen…
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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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Prestwick Academy infopoint
We had a fantastic training session for our Junior Ambassadors during our lunchtime club, using my online training presentation on EP. Lauchlan McLean, one of our Junior Ambassadors, created an awesome post-training presentation. It’s proudly displayed in the Modern Language corridor and on big screens around the school. Great job!
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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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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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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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‘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…