Communication
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Info Point Sharing the history of the EU
The RUTC Junior Ambassadors have created an Info Point on the European Union, presenting information about its historical, political, economic and cultural developments since its establishment. This info point is available for the whole college community. EPAS Team Comment Great job! Lovely to see the team work that has gone into this.
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Govan High Euroscola February 2026!
We had the amazing opportunity to visit Strasbourg and attend Euroscola in February! Pupils and staff had such a fantastic time and learned a lot from the experience! Euroscola was an incredible experience and Strasbourg was a beautiful city. This will be something we will remember for years to come! The following are extracts from
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SHS Debating European Issues
EPAS students developed debates on a number of European Issues, they gave students a range of arguments and evidence to help them argue for and against. All KS3 Tutor groups had a session with EPAS students to do the debates. Each tutor group voted, each KS3 student had the chance to contribute to the debate
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International School Award Success for Wellington School
Wellington School’s EPAS activities contributed to the evidence required for the International School Award. On 2 February, Senior Ambassador, Susan Coontz, travelled to London to receive the award at the Houses of Parliament. Screenshot The assessors’ report praised the range of activities organised in school, in particular, the Model United Nations programme which gives young
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EPAS Preparation for Adulthood
In Spring 1, our Preparation for Adulthood curriculum at Leo Kelly revolved around The European Parliament Ambassador Schools programme (EPAS). Pupils had five lessons per week, focusing on European History, Geography & Politics, learning French, European cuisine, debating pan-European topical issues and preparing for a European-themed activity, which was shared with Asher when he visited
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Thomas Kelly European Info Point
Our European info point, created as part of our EPAS Preparation for Adulthood curriculum lessons. EPAS Team Comment Lots of really good information on here. Well done!
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GSAT #10yearsEPAS competition entries
The European Parliament Liaison Offices organised a competition for Junior Ambassadors to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Ambassador Schools programme. The way the competition worked was for Junior Ambassadors to upload a photo on their Instagram pages showing what the European Union means to them. Five of our junior ambassadors participated, uploading pictures either
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Submission for #10yearsEPAS Photo Competition
For the #10yearsEPAS competition, we photographed the statue of Brittania, an iconic local monument close to our college & the personal symbol of Britain, alongside a set of Union Jack flags raised during the Raise the Flag protests which can be interpreted as an expression of patriotism or anti-immigration nationalism. We also captured a set
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WHAT EUROPE MEANS TO US #10YEARSEPAS NHEHS
Our photo, “Made in the EU”, reimagines the European Union’s core values as products (all of which are ‘made in the EU’) in a child’s toy catalogue. Multiple children circle the values, symbolising unity, inclusion, and collective responsibility, in tandem with representing the future generation of Europe. The price tags highlight how these values are
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Euroscola Event Strasbourg trip
On January 28th, 21 students from the European Studies Club, accompanied by Ms. Roe and Ms. Kern, traveled to Strasbourg. Their first meeting point was St. Pancras, where the group boarded the Eurostar to Paris at 8:00 a.m. They had an hour and a half to explore the city before continuing their journey to Strasbourg’s
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Holocaust Memorial Day
RuTC Junior Ambassadors have designed a bookmark to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day and distributed leaftlet to inform and educate students about the significance of this day. Here is what they’ve said: “As RuTC Junior Ambassadors, we’re taking time today to remember the six million Jews and all those who were murdered in the Holocaust. Learning
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Holocaust Memorial Day 2026 at Carmel College
Junior ambassadors at Carmel College marked Holocaust Memorial Day with two meaningful events. The first was a powerful talk from Ernie Hunter of NHEG, who shared the story of his German-Jewish mother and her courage in actively confronting Nazi oppression. Our Year 12 students involved in the Lessons from Auschwitz project then prepared and led
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Holocaust Memorial Day at Oldham Sixth Form College
The European Parliament Junior Ambassadors organised events marking Holocaust Memorial Day. A speaker from the Northwest Holocaust Education Foundation came into college to present the story of his family to history and politics students, they created a Holocaust quiz and ran a poetry competition. They also produced a newsletter. The newsletters are emailed out to
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Carmel Students Shine At The Ethics Cup
Our junior ambassadors had a fantastic day at the annual Ethics Cup,hosted by the University of Liverpool. Competing against schools across the region, they debated challenging ethical issues with confidence, insight, and teamwork. Carmel students impressed all the way to the semi-finals, gaining experience in university level debate and showcasing their critical thinking skills. Links
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Holocaust Memorial
Holocaust Memorial Day is an opportunity to pause, to remember the millions of people who suffered in the Holocaust under Nazi Persecution, and in genocides which followed and to ensure that these atrocities are never forgotten, trivialised, or denied. Ian Austin, Lord Austin of Dudley, and Dudley College Students’ Union organise Dudley borough’s annual HMD
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What Europe means to us #10yearsEPAS
Entry from Dulwich College for the European Parliament Ambassador Schools 10th Anniversary photo competition. #10yearsEPAS The Dream We Carry Forward The European continent is our shared home; its future is not a mission of one generation but of us all. Europe is passed through hands of cooperation, not conflict. It is a dream we move
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German Embassy visits Emerson Park Academy
Students at Emerson Park Academy in Hornchurch recently welcomed staff from the German Embassy in London for an insightful guest talk. The visit provided a fantastic opportunity for students to explore what an embassy does and learn about the continuing diplomatic, cultural, and economic links between the UK and Germany. By engaging directly with people
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Carmel Students Take Part in National Gallery Articulation Prize
Six Carmel College junior ambassadors impressed audiences as they took part in the internal heat of the Articulation Prize, a prestigious national public speaking competition organised by the National Gallery. The Articulation Prize challenges young people aged 16–19 to deliver a 10-minute presentation on an artwork, artefact, or architectural piece, encouraging deep engagement with visual
