Carmel College
Carmel Cultural Appreciation Day
Carmel College’s junior ambassadors were involved in the Cultural Appreciation Day. This was an opportunity for students to develop awareness on a range of cultures from across the globe. Throughout the day there was music, dances put on by the students, a range of foods to try and quizzes and activities focused on cultural awareness.…
EPAS infopoint
Carmel College’s junior ambassadors launched their InfoPoint display for this year to encourage all students at the college to get involved in the EPAS scheme.
Debating competition
On Wednesday 20th November, three of Junior Ambassadors from Carmel College – Michel Hachem, Finley Crookes and Alex Thompson – represented the college in a debating competition at Bolton School. This competition was the first round of the English Speaking Union’s Schools’ Mace competition, one of the most prestigious debating competitions in the UK. Competing…
Discussion session with students on the Grey Belt in England
On Wednesday 6th November, 16 junior ambassadors from Carmel College took part in a discussion about the Labour government’s proposals to build on the ‘Grey Belt’ to resolve issues related to housing. This discussion was part of the House of Lords call for evidence on this issue. The Lords’ committee looking into this issue contacting…
Visit to the UK Parliament
On Tuesday October 22nd thirty of our Junior Ambassadors from Carmel College, St Helens, visited London. In the morning, we had a tour of the chamber of the House of Lords. We then got to see the procession of the Speaker into the House of Commons, and we listened to Foreign Office questions in the…
Debating activities
Over the last two weeks, our new Junior Ambassadors at Carmel College have been introduced to the European Parliament Ambassador Schools (EPAS) programme. As part of this, we have organised two debates to take part in. Our first debate was on the subject of the environment and whether it is right for new houses to…
Celebration of 2023-24 Ambassadors
On October 3rd, 2024, certificates were presented to those students who had taken part in the college’s European Parliament Ambassador School (EPAS) programme last academic year. The Ambassador Schools programme aims to improve students’ knowledge and understanding of the role of the EU. Our Junior Ambassadors organised a range of events throughout the year such…
Europe Day Quiz
As part of our celebration of Europe Day, Junior Ambassadors at Carmel College took part in a quiz about the European Union and the European Parliament. There was also a bonus round about all things European – food, culture, destinations and – of course – Eurovision!
European Youth Parliament
Junior Ambassadors from Carmel College attended the regional finals of the European Youth Parliament in Liverpool. Debates were held with other schools on a range of issues like combating antisocial behaviour, climate change and the cost of living crisis.
Carmel College Culture Day
On 6th December we held our first-ever Carmel College Culture Day. A day to celebrate what an amazing diverse community we have here at the college. The event was very student driven and our EPAS ambassadors worked alongside the student council in developing the event. The atmosphere was fantastic and we are so proud to…
Visit to Strasbourg, European Parliament, Euroscola
On Tuesday 12th December, three of Carmel’s lower sixth students had the opportunity to visit the European Parliament in Strasbourg as part of the EPAS enrichment programme. EPAS is the European Parliament Ambassador Schools’ scheme, and all of our students are welcomed to get involved with activities like this and in organising events within college.…