Cultural exchange
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…
EU Celebration Day
Students created a cultural fayre. They designed 9 tables including a ‘politics in the EU’ table. Each table represented a country and students were responsible for sharing information about their heritage. Groups of students were invited down to learn more about the EU and role of the Ambassadors
European information board
This is our EU InfoPoint, managed by our Junior Ambassadors (students).
Heritage day for Europe Day
To celebrate Europe Day, we hosted a vibrant and engaging event that brought together around 60 participants from our school and local community. The celebration aimed to promote understanding and appreciation of European cultures and values. Our event featured a stall area showcasing information about various European countries, where visitors could learn about different nations’…
Trip to Kraków
History trip to Kraków, Poland to experience a new city and culture, visit the salt mines, museums about the second world war and visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau. EPAS Team Comment These kinds of trips are so good for learning about the similarities and differences between Polish and British culture. Of course a trip like this also…
EPAS European Baking Competition
This online baking competition encouraged students to explore European cultures through traditional recipes. Promoted via school notices and tutor groups, it fostered cultural appreciation and creativity. Two winners received prizes for their culturally-inspired entries. “I have made a 5 -layered Dobos Torte which is the national cake of Hungary. It consists of 5 layers of…
Transnational Ambassador Schools event EOI
This coming October, European Parliament Ambassador Schools from the UK are invited to participate in two exciting transnational events with schools from the EU. These events are organised by the European Parliament Liaison Offices (EPLOs) in the UK and member states. At this stage, we are looking to map interest, and details are still being…
Eurovision Song Contest Quiz
We marked the celebration of Eurovision 2025 with a quiz displaying the flags of the countries entered into the contest this year in Basel. Well done to Jana in Year 8 for her winning entry! Interestingly, no one correctly predicted that the winning country would be Austria ;). Better luck next time! We also gave…
Europe Day celebration 2025
To celebrate Europe Day, our school organized a special quiz and project day filled with fun and learning. Students took part in a quiz all about Europe, testing their knowledge of countries, cultures, and key facts. As part of the celebration, each student also created a project featuring a famous European landmark. These creative displays—from…
Europe Day assemblies/Duolingo challenge
We organised a series of assemblies across the whole school to celebrate Europe day. These included a general knowledge quiz and also the launch of a Duolingo challenge that will run until 6th June. Links EPAS Team Comment I’ve added that I think this is also cultural exchange as language is such an important part…
Europe Day
Students organised an information stand to promote Europe Day. They spoke to students from across the school and handed out badges to celebrate European integration and cooperation. 6th form students took part in a European flag quiz at lunchtime which saw some fierce competition.
Europe Day Lunch and Quiz
Members of the school community came together, cooked and set up a lovely lunch with a variety of foods from European countries and enjoyed a quiz to celebrate European countries. EPAS Team Comment This looks like a tasty and fun way to celebrate Europe Day.
Europe Week at Prestwick Academy
Europe Day 2025 was an amazing opportunity for those junior ambassadors involved – Ellie T, Lauchlan M, Poppy D, Avneet K, Neave C, Brooke S, Caitlin B, Melissa H and me – in the teaching aspect and learning. As I was teaching, I got to gain both the experience of teaching and learning because I…
Happy Europe Day!
On 9 May, our pupils enjoyed a European-themed lunch. The chef prepared French onion soup for starters and dessert was crepes. For the main course, typical British cuisine was represented by fish and chips. Meanwhile, one of our Senior Ambassadors spent Europe Day with partner schools in Bavaria where she enjoyed the best of German…
Oaklea Grange Online Euroscola Event
Pupils took part in a full day of Euroscola events, including talking to the Vice-President of the European Parliament. We then took part in an Innovation Lab: “WE HAVE ONLY ONE EARTH: THE EU’S STRATEGY AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE” discussing policies on climate change and how the European Parliament are going to address this. EPAS Team…
Celebrating Europe Day at USP College!
Happy Europe Day! As we come together today to commemorate unity and peace across the continent of Europe, let’s look back at what the EPAS team at USP College have done to celebrate the occasion. Europe Day is an annual holiday observed on the 5th of May and the 9th of May to mark the…
Visit to the Europe House /Europe Day
As part of our Europe Day celebrations, some of our Junior and Senior Ambassadors had the exciting opportunity to visit Europe House in London. During their visit, they took part in a range of engaging activities and games focused on Europe and democracy. The day was full of learning and fun—students explored European culture, values,…
Europe Day celebrations
We announced the Europe Day celebrations beforehand in our school weekly announcements. On the 8th of May, we celebrated Europe Day by decorating the school entry and playing European music (e.g. from the Eurovision Song Contest or the European Anthem). In the breaks, we gave out decorated biscuits, played music and answered questions about Europe…