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.

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

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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

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Support

Resources, ideas and networking

Downloadable activity guides
On-demand support
Half-termly newsletters
Free CPD for teachers

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WhY Should You Sign Up?

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

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“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

CPD For Scottish Schools

With a growing number of schools and colleges in Scotland interested in becoming Ambassador Schools, we are running training (CPD) for Senior Ambassadors in Glasgow on the 17th of December. This will be run with support from one of our existing Scottish Ambassador Schools, Cleveden Secondary School and Glasgow City Council’s Education Improvement Service Course…
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Digital surgery with Lord Newby

On Monday, 18th November, sixth form students from Queen Elizabeth’s School, Crediton, participated in a digital surgery with Lord Newby. The session, which was led by European Parliament Ambassador Schools Junior Ambassadors, covered a wide range of topics such as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the government’s plans to introduce inheritance tax on…
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Ambassador Schools InfoPoint on school website

We have now set up an online InfoPoint with basic evidence about what we do and links to current areas of interest. Our first project is a survey on the European Commission’s proposal for a UK-EU Youth Mobility Scheme. View our page here: https://www.qe.devon.sch.uk/epas
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French Quiz

This activity is an example of how a pupil with a moderate learning difficulty who usually attends a special school can be involved in the Ambassador Schools programme. We had been learning colours in French and then the pupil took on the role of junior ambassador to create a quiz designed to engage and teach…
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