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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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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World Food Day: ‘Bon Appetit’ – World Foods Made in Europe
The college’s European Parliament Ambassador Schools (EPAS) ambassadors constructed an Info point and presentation around world food day, in which they highlighted the diversity of cultures within Europe through their favourite foods – a few of which were ‘traditionally European’. This info point was displayed in the college restaurant and on info screens around the…
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Black History Month MFL Activities
During Black History Month, our pupils are learning about notable Black figures from French- and Spanish-speaking countries in their Languages lessons, allowing them to practise their language skills, discover new personalities and enrich their cultural knowledge. Where possible, this was delivered in the target language with scaffolding put in place to support comprehension. These activities…
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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…
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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…
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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…