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Junior Ambassadors Gain Firsthand Experience at Labour Party Conference
This week, three of our Junior Ambassadors at Carmel College had the exciting opportunity to attend the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, immersing themselves in the heart of British political debate and decision-making. During the event, students engaged directly with key political figures and witnessed major speeches, including Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s address on Tuesday.
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European info point
As a school we put our info point on the way to our cafeteria so it is visible to all students who go to lunch. It has been there all year round and besides our info stand we also put up some EU flags to make it extra visible. On our info point we have
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European Day of Languages Celebration at the Canterbury Academy
Inspired by their visit to the London event on 25th September, our Junior Ambassadors organised an event to celebrate European Day of Languages. The event included a range of fun games, activities and taster sessions, plus a scavenger hunt. The lunchtime event was hugely successful attracting approximately 80 participants who took part in quizzes, language-related
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European Day of Languages
We celebrated European Day of Languages in a fun and engaging way that encouraged students across the school to take part and learn about different cultures. In the library, students decorated pebbles with flags and simple phrases in a range of European languages, creating a colourful display that celebrated linguistic diversity. In Home Economics, students
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INFO POINT European Day of Languages
Activities in the classroom about the European Day of Languages at Instituto Español Vicente Cañada Blanch. Links EPAS Team Comment Great to see both a physical and an online Info Point. Lots of great stuff there!
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Priestley European Day of Languages day 2025
We recently hosted a Lunchtime Quiz in the student café to celebrate the richness of European languages, culture, and music. The event was designed to promote a sense of European unity through interactive learning and fun, and the turnout was fantastic! The quizzes were entirely student-led, with lots of creativity. One was even crafted in
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European Day of Languages 2025 at Prestwick Academy
This year here at Prestwick Academy we celebrated European Day of Languages with help of our fabulous International Club with Captains and Junior Ambassadors who helped a lot on the day. Our wonderful bilingual pupils led learning and taught their classmates and even teachers!!! – languages such as German, Zulu, Spanish, French and Russian and
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European Day of Languages 2025 – Európsky deň jazykov 2025
26th September commemorates and celebrates the richness of languages and cultures that connect Europe.In our Slovak school in England, we are constantly reminded of the importance of learning languages, because they open doors to the world, bring new friendships and possibilities. The aim of this day is to encourage all citizens to learn new languages,
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European Day of Languages
European Day of Languages is always a highly-anticipated event at Wellington School. This year, our language captains led two assemblies, one in the junior school and one for seniors. They contacted former pupils who are using or studying languages as part of their university courses and produced a short video with updates from students in
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European Day of Languages
On 25th September, 14 Sixth Form linguists enjoyed a cultural visit to London to celebrate European Day of Languages. The event, organised by the European Parliament, brought together a wide range of embassies, cultural institutes and community schools, offering resources, language tasters, and cultural insights – plus a scavenger hunt to encourage students to explore
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European Day of Languages
Our school participated at this inspiring event on September the 25th alongside EU Junior Ambassadors from across the UK who embody the spirit of a multilingual Europe. Our Junior and Senior Ambassadors got involved and discovered so much about the diverse languages spoken across the EU, as well as the rich cultures that coexist harmoniously
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Debates in French and Spanish about European issues
As part of Languages Week, we enjoyed debating in different languages! At our weekly Sixth Form French debating club on Wednesday, students discussed in French whether France should follow the UK and also leave the EU. In their Spanish lesson on Thursday, Year 13 students debated in Spanish whether Spain’s immigration situation and policies serve
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Trip to the Swiss Embassy
Dr Berg and colleagues at the Swiss Embassy invited Channing linguists to learn about neutrality, democracy and the important role of the Embassy in innovation and technology as well as in diplomacy. EPAS Team Comment We feel this is ‘democratic learning’ as well as ‘cultural exchange’, as diplomacy is a key part of being part
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Sports Exchange Visit to France
Teamwork, communication, cultural awareness and language skills: what better way to hone these than spending three days working with European partners in France? In September, 21 Wellington pupils spent three days at their partner school near Paris. The emphasis was on sports and the girls and boys took part in sporting activities which are not
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Euroscola 2026: apply now
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 European issues. Euroscola includes both in-person attendance at the European
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Sakharov Youth Seminar 2025
Preparations are underway for the European Parliament Ambassador Schools (EPAS) Sakharov Youth Seminar 2025, which will take place in Strasbourg on Tuesday, 16 December 2025. This seminar will bring together 147 EPAS students and teachers from all the EU Member States and the UK to celebrate democratic values and youth engagement in the framework of the Sakharov Prize. The programme is currently being
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Last few spots available: European Day of Languages
The Delegation of the European Union to the United Kingdom and the European Parliament Liaison Office in the UK are delighted to invite your school to a special event celebrating the European Day of Languages. Although the official day falls on 26 September, we will be marking the occasion on Thursday, 25 September, and would love for you and your pupils to
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The Great European Bake off and Spelling Bee
To celebrate the European Day of Languages, Lomond School invites you to enter the Great European Bake off Competition! And the Spelling Bee! EPAS Team Comment Great fun! Look like some impressive cakes.