Your first Junior Ambassador Meeting
Activity guides
These activity guides can be printed off and shared with your EPAS team to help them plan events, share what they are doing, and complete your accreditation.
Do you have an activity guide you would like us to create, drop us an email: info@epas.org.uk
Lesson Plans
Further resources, ideas, and inspiration
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Assembly on the European Parliament and UK Youth Parliament
Last week, we presented some information about European Parliament as part of Parliament week in some assemblies. We were also joined by Stroud and the Cotswolds own Member of Youth Parliament, Bretta Lane. Presentation Links EPAS Team Comment So good to see you linking all of these together: UK Parliament Week, UK Youth Parliament and…
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International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls
Three of our ambassadors decided they would like to mark International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls by creating a presentation to raise awareness of the issue. The three young ladies developed the PP attached, and this was then shared with our Progress Tutors, who delivered the presentation in tutor time. The…
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‘Where We Stop’ Glasgow Launch Event Social Hub Carter Campaign
Pupils attended a launch event at the Social Hub in Glasgow for the Carter Centre Campaign, which supports activism against gender based violence. This event was run by the Social Hub Glasgow and the Lord Provost of Glasgow. EPAS Team Comment This looks like an important, excellent initiative. I hope it has inspired your pupils…
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Ambassador Schools InfoPoint on school website
We’ve launched an online InfoPoint packed with essential info about our work and links to hot topics. Our first project is a survey on the European Commission’s UK-EU Youth Mobility Scheme proposal. Check it out here: [https://www.qe.devon.sch.uk/epas](https://www.qe.devon.sch.uk/epas). Dive in and explore what we’re up to!
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Digital surgery with Lord Newby
On Monday, 18th November, sixth formers from Queen Elizabeth’s School, Crediton, joined a digital chat with Lord Newby. Led by Junior Ambassadors, they tackled topics like the Middle East conflict, farm inheritance tax, and boosting GP numbers. They also shared survey results on Youth Mobility, sparking insightful discussions.
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Debating competition
On November 20th, three Junior Ambassadors from Carmel College—Michel Hachem, Finley Crookes, and Alex Thompson—shone at a debating competition at Bolton School. Competing in the English Speaking Union’s Schools’ Mace, they tackled ‘Green Belt’ housing issues and won! Now, they’re excitedly heading to the second round.
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French Quiz
This activity shows how a student with moderate learning difficulties, who usually attends a special school, can join the Ambassador Schools program. We learned French colors, and the student became a junior ambassador, creating a quiz to teach others. She made materials, quiz sheets, and certificates, involving school and hospital staff.
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EPAS trip to Belgium – Brussels and Ypres
Four students in year 12 from Notting Hill and Ealing High School went to Belgium. We spent two nights in a youth hostel sharing rooms with students from schools across Europe. From the 16 schools that attended there were pupils from Ireland, the Netherlands, Belgium and the UK which gave us the opportunity to learn…
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EPAS Trip to YPRES
Day 1: We arrived at King’s Cross Station at 7:30—Peniel, Valentina, Ellena, and me. After Dr. Papworth briefed us on Flanders Fields, we passed through passport control and boarded the Eurostar. The train journey was a mix of on-and-off WiFi, games, and fleeting views of greenery. Arriving in Brussels, we met with other teachers and…