Cultural exchange
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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St Thomas More celebrates Europe Day
St Thomas More Language College went to Europe House to celebrate Europe Day with other Ambassador Schools from around the UK. Europe Day at Europe House included lively debates on what it means to be European and the importance of democracy. Back at STMLC – FIGHT Club Young Ambassadors were also debating ‘why defend democracy?’…
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Europe Day celebrations at Europe House
We went on a trip to Europe House on VE day on 8th of May to celebrate Europe Day. There, we had a lecture by the MP for Battersea and member of the UK Delegation to the UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly, Marsha De Cordova. The day began with a speech by Marsha, delving into the…
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Priestley College celebrates Europe Day 2025
To celebrate Europe Day, our Junior Ambassadors took part in a variety of engaging and educational activities at college but also via their Instagram page. The activities were designed to deepen students’ understanding of Europe as well as promote, celebrate and educate other students in the college about the EU and its values. Debate On…
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Europe Day and Eurovision – whole school assembly
All Tutor Groups in Clyst Vale learned about Europe Day and its origins, and how this annually marked event signifies peace and unity in Europe – and why this is significant for us as a Rights Respecting School. Linked to this, students also found out plenty of interesting information regarding the annual Eurovision Song Contest,…
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Euroscola
Myself and Catherine Richards escorted 24 students to Strasbourg to take part in the Euroscola event. Students took on the role of MEPs for the day, working collaboratively with students from all across the EU to debate and agree policies on climate change. One student even asked a direct question to the Vice President of…
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Oaklea Grange InfoPoint
Oaklea Grange has updated their info point after the recent European elections. We have learnt all about political parties , voting and linked to key events within the European Parliament. We will also be putting all out work on heritage day for Europe day on here. EPAS Team Comment Great to see. Looking good!
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LUX awards Brussels
Some of our ambassadors recently had the incredible opportunity to travel to Brussels to visit the European Parliament and attend the prestigious LUX Audience Film Awards. This unforgettable experience allowed our students to see firsthand the heart of European democracy. They toured the European Parliament, learned about how it functions, and witnessed where key decisions…
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Cultural trip to the South of Spain
Trip to Spain, exploring the cultural heritage of Málaga, Granada, and Córdoba. They visited stunning UNESCO World Heritage Sites, immersing themselves in language, history, and art—a truly unforgettable experience!
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Vogue Exhibition: European Fashion
On 2 April 2025, USP College EPAS junior ambassadors and Fashion, Business & Retail students headed to the Vogue: Inventing the Runway immersive exhibition in Lightroom, King’s Cross, London, to learn about European fashion and its history. They had an inspiring visit with an insightful look into the evolution of runway fashion in Europe and…
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Linking with a Spanish School
After networking with other teachers in Brussels, several connections were made and our first meet up was with Tiago de Souza Franca Departamento Internacional, https://www.humanitastrescantos.com. We talked about our schools and other issues, we swapped Instagram accounts are are planning a project together soon. EPAS Team Comment Fantastic that you’ve used the connections made through…
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Visit from Europe House
We had a visit from Asher from Involver who taught Y12 politics students about the EU and the UK’s relationship with the EU. Students got assigned an EU country and took part in EU bingo as well as discussing some of the most important issues in the UK’s relationship with the EU. EPAS Team Comment…
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‘Editorial Office’ screening and Q&A with director
Two Junior Ambassadors from USP College attended a screening of and Q&A with the director of the powerful Ukrainian film, ‘Editorial Office’. See what they made of the film and experience.
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European Parliament workshop
Asher Jacobsberg from the European Parliament’s Liaison Office in the UK came to Prestwick Academy to run an educational session about the European Parliament and the European Union for Junior Ambassadors who will be going on a Euroscola trip to Strasbourg. Junior European Parliament Ambassadors wrote of the workshop, “We found the workshop was very…