European Parliament
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European Parliament educational session at NHEHS
We were thrilled to welcome Asher from Europe House to our school for an enlightening workshop on the European institutions and democracy in Europe. The session provided our students with an in-depth understanding of how these critical components operate within the European Union. During the workshop, students had the opportunity to simulate the voting blocks…
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NHEHS in Strasbourg for Euroscola
Over the October half term, a group of Notting Hill and Ealing High School (NHEHS) students got the opportunity to go to Strasbourg to be a part of the European Parliament’s Euroscola programme – a series of events aimed at students across Europe. This was made possible as we are an European Parliament Ambassador School.…
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Online CPD 2024: Political Situation – Session 2
We held the second of our online training sessions yesterday. It was delivered by Typhaine Morillon, Public Relations and Press Officer and Sanna Kangasharju, Parliamentary Liaison, both of the European Parliament Liaison Office in the United Kingdom (EPLO UK). You can watch the full session below. Recording Presentation Other sessions in this CPD programme The…
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Wellington School at the European Parliament
On 11th October, 13 pupils from Wellington School participated in the Euroscola event at the European Parliament in Strasbourg together with young people from 29 other countries. In the morning, they interviewed the First Vice-President of the EU Parliament Frau Sabine Verheyen and then took part in an interview with Antonio Caiola, the Head of…
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EPAS Sakharov Event Invitation
We are pleased to invite you to the EPAS Sakharov Event on Wednesday 18 December at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. The event will gather EPAS teachers and students from across the EU and the UK to explore topics such as human rights, European institutions, youth engagement, and disinformation. Attendees will have the chance to witness…
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INVITATION TO EUROSCOLA 2025
Subsidised educational trip to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France The Euroscola programme in Strasbourg offers students (14 years and older) from across the EU, applicant countries, and former Member States a chance to experience European parliamentary democracy. Students role-play as Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), debating, negotiating, voting, and adopting resolutions on key…
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European Elections InfoPoint
Junior Ambassadors from Lytham St Anne’s High School put up slides on the screens in our dining room with information on how to vote in the EU and to acknowledge Europe day. This helps any Europeans in the school can know how to vote once they’re of legal age. As they are in the dining…
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Europe Day Assembly and Quiz
If any of our Ambassador Schools would like to run an assembly or tutor time activity for Europe Day, we hope you will find these resources useful. The focus for this year’s Europe Day is the upcoming European Parliament elections, so the assembly and quiz are about democracy in Europe. They both feature this excellent…
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The EU and Negotiating our ongoing relationship
On Tuesday, 30th of April, we had the chance to receive a guest from Europe House, Asher Jacobsberg, who went through a presentation about the European Parliament. He explained to us how it worked in terms of committees it was separated into, who focused on specific issues in the EU. This was really interesting because…
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LUX Youth Seminar in Brussels
Junior Ambassadors from Wellington School in Ayr, Scotland, have just attended the LUX Audience Award ceremony with Junior Ambassadors from all 27 EU member states.
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European Elections Webinar Recording
Typhaine Morillon from the EU Parliament Liaison Office in the UK briefed Junior and Senior Ambassadors on the EU Parliament elections campaign’s impacts in the UK and resources for schools to encourage democratic engagement. Essential information and materials are available on elections and community resources websites.
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Europe House visit
Notting Hill and Ealing High School students visited Europe House for a workshop on EU history and values, simulating political roles and debating key issues, enhancing their understanding through interactive learning.
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Can You Vote in EU Elections This Year?
Did you know that if you are an EU citizen living in the UK you may be able to vote in this year’s European Parliament elections? The vote is 6-9 June 2024, and many registration dates are approaching fast! Each country has its own criteria for who is allowed to vote – and how –…
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FINDING A POLITCAL VOICE
The piece below is a reflection by Cherwell School student, Leonie Freeden, on her experiences as a Junior Ambassador. I was lucky enough to participate in two EPAS trips to Strasbourg last year, Euroscola and the European Youth Event 2023, and I found that my experience with the Beyond Cherwell programme was a real wake-up…
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Launch session and debate: “What should the priorities be for the EU and UK’s future relationship?”
On Wednesday 13th December Clyst Vale Community College were delighted to welcome Asher Jacobsberg from the European Parliament Liaison Office to Post 16. He had come to launch the European Parliament Ambassador Schools (EPAS) project, which Clyst Vale have recently joined – and to lead a debate (emulating the European Parliament style) on what the…
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Education and debate about the EU
Asher came from the European Parliament Liaison Office to talk to 6th formers at Hele’s School about the history, values, and processes of the EU. He then facilitated a debate regarding the EU and democracy. Read more about this on social media
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MEP awards Ambassador Schools
Just before the Christmas break, one of our amazing Ambassador Schools, Instituto Español Vicente Cañada Blanch, hosted a wonderful day of learning, dialogue, and celebration for their Junior Ambassadors and Ambassadors from two other Ambassador Schools: The Cherwell School and Emerson Park Academy. We had, as guest of honour, Thijs Reuten, Member of the European…
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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.…