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.

The programme is fully funded by the European Parliament, so it is free for your school or college to take part.

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?

There is NO COST for your school or college.

The programme is fully funded by the European Parliament.

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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

First Scottish Ambassador School

Wellington School are the first school in Scotland to become a European Parliament Ambassador School. We were delighted to receive our certificates and plaque in time for the end of the school year. At our final assembly, the Headmaster awarded certificates to our Junior Ambassadors. There will be a formal event in the new school…
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UK General Election Hustings

Junior Ambassadors from Queen Elizabeth’s School, Crediton, ran a general election hustings event for the forthcoming UK general election. It was primarily a UK-focussed event, though students also noted the trends from the recent European and French elections, which served to demonstrate the importance of voting.
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THE EU’s AI Act

Today, Anna Huth and Asher Jacobsberg are presenting at the Association for Citizenship Teaching’s conference on Artificial Intelligence and how it is being regulated in the EU and the UK. Various resources that they mentioned are linked below. You can also download their presentation here as a PDF or PowerPoint: LINKS These links were either…
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