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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…
Online CPD 2024: Opportunities – Session 1
Yesterday, Anna Huth, The European Parliament Liaison Office in the UK’s Public Relations Officer for Culture and Youth, gave the first of our three online training sessions for UK Ambassador Schools. Below you will find a recording of the webinar, Anna’s presentation, and all the links referred to in the meeting. Webinar recording Presentation This…
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…
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…
Online Senior Ambassador CPD
For those who were not able to join us for our live Senior Ambassador CPD in September, we are putting on a version that anyone can join online. All schools attending will be sent a bag of Ambassador Schools goodies: badges, flags, etc. Full details Format This training will take place through three short Teams…
Senior Ambassador CPD 2024
Last week we held our training for Senior Ambassadors at Europe House. We were delighted to welcome Ambassadors both old and new from as far afield as Alcester, Abingdon, Ayr, Belfast, Plymouth, Blackpool, Great Yarmouth, Manchester, Maldon and Seaford Head as well as from all corners of London! Online CPD If you missed the event,…
German Exchange
37 Wellington pupils and their German partners took part in a language and cultural exchange in November and March. In late November, the UK pupils travelled to Germany to spend a week with their German friend who came to Scotland in March. The programme involved five days of workshops learning together and having fun. Participants…
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…
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.
VIDEO: Ambassador Schools Accreditation at Instituto Español Vicente Cañada Blanch
In December, Junior and Senior Ambassadors from The Cherwell School, Emerson Park Academy and Instituto Español Vicente Cañada Blanch were presented with plaques and certificates by MEP Thijs Reuten. The accreditation ceremony was hosted by Instituto Español Vicente Cañada Blanch.
Languages at Work Event – GCHQ and Business Language Champions
Twelve Year 10 Linguists who are learning French and German currently competed in the GCHQ challenge at the Royal School in Bath. They had the chance to see Languages at work as well as enjoy a taster of Arabic, Korean and Mandarin.
Visit from our Conservative M.P.
Sir Gary Streeter (Cons) M.P. came to do a Q&A with pupils at Hele’s School, Plymouth, from year 7-13. The pupils asked searching questions ranging from the NHS, asylum seekers, defence spending, to the conflict in Gaza and human rights.
Cultural Fair
Excellent learning for democratic engagement! Great for students to talk to serving politicians, find out what motivates them and ask questions about the issues that matter to the students. The Ambassador Schools club set up a stall to share information of the EU and talk to students. A few members of the club were also…
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.
Lux Film Event & Christmas film screening
We had 2 film screenings. One in December for Y7, a French version of Ratouille, then the Lux Film Screening of 20,000 Species of Bees. The latter was attended by 10 Junior Ambassadors and the December one was attended by 15 Y7 pupils.
Cultural Fortnight at Clyst Vale
How do our students, as members of a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting School and as global citizens, make sure they treat everyone with respect? Throughout Cultural Fortnight, students at Clyst Vale Community College have been taking time each day to consider the 9 protected characteristics laid out in the 2010 Equality Act – in the…
Hosting the Ambassador Schools Certification Ceremony
On December 5th, Instituto Español Vicente Cañada Blanch (IEVCB) proudly hosted the European Parliament Ambassador Schools certification ceremony. They welcomed other awarded Ambassador Schools and the guest of honour MEP Thijs Reuten, who was talking to the students about some relevant aspects of the democratic European institutions. A great opportunity to put coexistence and democratic…
Educational Visit to Europe House
On November 10th, 3rd ESO (Year 10) students from Instituto Español Vicente Cañada Blanch visited Europe House to learn about the European Parliament and other institutions of the European Union. They also discussed the opportunities offered by their participation as a European Parliament Ambassador School. Hoy nuestro alumnado de 3º ha visitado Europe House para…