Cultural exchange
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Diplomatic Visit to the Polish Embassy
As part of European Week, we also organised a diplomatic visit to the Polish Embassy, where students met with diplomats and learned more about the work of embassies and international relations. The visit offered a unique perspective on diplomacy in practice and allowed students to ask questions about political cooperation, representation abroad, and modern diplomatic
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Europe Day 2026
Wellington School celebrated Europe Day last week. As has become tradition, the chefs prepared European delights at lunchtime. This year, the Belgian waffles were a particular success! In the afternoon, one of our Junior Ambassadors took time out of study leave to lead a workshop for Primary 4 on European countries. They talked about flags,
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Cooking European Dishes
Pupils helped cook 3 dishes for everyone to taste at the end of the day. These were tzatziki from Greece with side tortillas, German cabbage dishes and quesadillas from Mexico. we printed the flags for each of these countries and followed specific recipes. We discussed how these types of dishes are made and why specific
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Priestley College Celebrates Europe Day 2026
Priestley College celebrated Europe Day with a whole host of activities: sharing food, quizzes, the InfoPoint and activities on their social media channels. Links EPAS Team Comment Great to see so much going on at Priestley to celebrate Europe Day.
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European Art
During an Art lesson, the pupil looked at famous European paintings and completed some research behind the history of their work, the artists and their influences. The pupil then chose 3 pieces to focus on which will then form inspiration for her next piece of art work, which will be inspired by Van Gogh’s bold
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Europe Day Assemblies
In the week leading up to Europe Day our assemblies focused on Europe. In our secondary assemblies, we adapted the EPAS resources from a couple of years ago to focus on the importance of democracy, linking it to the shared values between the UK and the EU, and the local elections that were taking place
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Discussion tasks on Europe
As a school, we looked at idiomatic phrases from other European countries and how they linked to phrases that we use in the English language. Pupils tried saying some phrases in different languages such as Russian, Spanish and French. In addition, pupils were given fact cards to read about Europe which informed deeper discussion. Lastly,
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Europe Day: Cultural Fair
EPAS ambassadors at USP College (Palmers Campus) held a cultural fair promoting EU awareness, cultural exchange, and democratic engagement to celebrate Europe Day. They organised face painting, photo portraits, academic displays, and a Europe Day playlist. Links EPAS Team Comment A great way to celebrate Europe Day, showing off your Unity in Diversity!
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Activities in Europe House
We had an amazing experience at Europe House, where we visited different stalls representing various European countries. At each stall, we collected country stamps and learned about their cultures, traditions, famous foods, landmarks, and unique customs. It was a fun and interactive way to explore the diversity of Europe and understand how each country contributes
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Trip to Europe House for Europe Day
We took 9 East Norfolk Sixth Form students on a trip to Europe House in London for a panel discussion on the future of the UK relationship with the EU, and students were able to experience a fair of culture from different nations to celebrate Europe Day. EPAS Team Comment Thank you very much for
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Politics Society Meeting and Debate on EU–UK Cooperation after Brexit
The Politics Society hosted a presentation and debate focused on the future of cooperation between the European Union and the United Kingdom in post-Brexit Europe. Students explored political, economic, and strategic dimensions of EU–UK relations and exchanged different perspectives on the opportunities and challenges that Brexit has created for Europe. EPAS Team Comment A topic
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European Language Day
On Tuesday 5 May, the European Ambassadors set off for Smith Square in Westminster. On arrival, we were given a passport containing questions about the various European countries. We went from stand to stand, learnt interesting facts about the countries, sampled local specialities and took part in competitions and quizzes. The many souvenirs, new facts
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Europe Day Newsletter
Thank you for the invite to Europe Day! It was a fantastic thing to be a part of. Our students rarely get to venture outside of Hull, for some it was their first experience on a train. This day was – effectively – shortcut cultural experience beyond that we could have hoped for. It was
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Participation in Europe Day
We were delighted to mark Europe Day on 9 May with an inspiring visit for 10 of our Modern Foreign Languages students. Students had the opportunity to attend a thought-provoking talk delivered by representatives from the European Parliament’s Liaison Office in the UK, gaining valuable insight into European institutions and international collaboration. A special mention
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Europe Day visit at Europe House
We are delighted to share that a group of European Parliament Ambassadors from North Cambridge Academy have participated in Europe Day celebrations on Tuesday, 5th May 2026 at Europe House in London. With many schools and colleges eager to attend, we are especially proud that NCA was selected to be part of this inspiring international
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Europe Day Assembly
EPAS Ambassadors created and delivered an informative PowerPoint presentation to a year group, showcasing Belfast Boys’ Model School and their EPAS journey. Through the presentation, they educated students about Europe, the European Union, and the opportunities provided through the EPAS programme, including activities such as Euroscola, student elections, and visits to political institutions.By designing and
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Info Point creation as part of Europe Day celebration
As part of an event to celebrate Europe Day, our Junior Ambassadors designed and created the first Info Point. This is the first of 3 information boards that they would like to create in different locations around the school. The first has a map of EU countries and highlights some of the activities that the
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Europe Day Celebrations
As part of our Europe Day celebrations, Ambassadors planned and organised activities including a Europe quiz, a treasure hunt and games to raise the profile of European cultures and languages. The event took place at lunchtime and around 60 students attended. EPAS Team Comment Really great to see your Ambassadors are planning and running such