EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AMBASSADOR SCHOOLS

BRINGING EUROPE INTO YOUR CLASSROOM

What is the Ambassador Schools Programme?

An annual programme of accreditation open to all secondary schools and colleges in the UK and the EU. The UK programme is run by the European Parliament Liaison Office in the UK.

It enables students to learn more about European parliamentary democracy, organise and take part in practical activities related to the EU, and engage with their community and Members of the European Parliament.

It is free for your school or college to take part in this programme.

Accreditation

For your school, students, and staff

Simple, supported process
Certificates for students and staff
Plaque, logo and presentation for schools

See Accredited schools

Taking Action

Youth leadership, democracy and debate

Young people are challenged to run activities that promote debate, cultural exchange, and learning
Work with schools across the EU

See School Projects

Support

Resources, ideas and networking

Downloadable activity guides
On-demand support
Free CPD for teachers

See Resources

What’s the process?

How long does it take?
What is expected of our school/college?
Who is involved?

View the Roadmap to becoming an Ambassador School

Why Should You Sign Up?

It is free for your school or college to take part in this programme.

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Discuss how it would work in your school or college

“It was really empowering to show people the various ways that you can be involved in influencing political decisions, rather than a default onto protesting and political activism, showing that political discourse can be influenced through a nuanced debate on science policy as much as through a placard.”
— Charlotte Richer, Senior Ambassador,
The Cherwell School

“We had a lot of independence to research and I found out a lot. I feel like it’s really going to help me to understand the EU and the European Parliament.
Being part of the EPAS programme was really helpful to broaden my knowledge of how politics works in different countries and the EU; just a really fun scheme and I really, really enjoyed it.”
— Gabi, Junior Ambassador,
Channing School

“The big benefit of [the Ambassador Schools programme] was the way the students approached it. I could stand off and leave them to it. I think that’s the excellent part: they came up with some incredible ideas, when you give them the framework of the tasks they need to complete.”
— Reece Nelson, Senior Ambassador
USP College

News

Unity Festival

16 June 2026

The Anti-Racism Festival is a student-led celebration of unity, diversity, and equality, dedicated to promoting inclusion, challenging discrimination, and standing firmly against racism in all its forms. Through music, food, art, and cultural performances that showcase the rich diversity of our student community, the festival creates a welcoming and inclusive environment where individuals can connect,
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European values Graffiti

13 June 2026

Students created graffiti artworks representing European values and wrote real-life examples of these values on post-it notes. Prior to the activity, the class engaged in a discussion about European values to develop their understanding and prepare for the task. EPAS Team Comment Another interesting activity. Great to see.
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Europe Day 2026 at Loreto High School Chorlton

9 June 2026

The Junior Ambassadors organised a European cake sale. They wrote a quiz for formation time, which all pupils in Y7-10 completed. They worked with the MFL to do a European ‘treasure hunt’ where pupils got the answers to their quiz. They designed posters to share awareness of the event in advance. EPAS Team Comment Wow!
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