Democratic learning
USP College at Brussels and Ypres
From Thursday 21st November to Saturday 23rd November 2024, four junior ambassadors (Jayden O’Brien, Shaunak Gupta, Isabelle Dawson and Sebastian Rapley Mende) and two senior ambassadors (Darren Cogavin and Amy McGready) from the EPAS team at USP College joined four other EPAS ambassador schools from the UK, four from the Netherlands, four from Ireland and…
Holocaust memorial week newsletter
In looking at Holocaust Memorial day one of our Junior Ambassadors made an article on the Holocaust and the other genocides with an eye on the response of the EU, or EU countries, whilst the genocides were happening or in the aftermath of them. The newsletter highlights the high ideals that the European Union was…
Carmel College at Euroscola
On 27th January, 20 Carmel students took a trip to Strasbourg to participate in the Euroscola event at the European Parliament. During the Euroscola event, we had the unique opportunity to simulate the role of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). This immersive experience allowed us to understand the legislative process and the responsibilities of…
Europe 101: free leadership programme
We just found out about this really exciting programme for young leaders, Europe 101. It will be of interest to current and former Junior Ambassadors, and even our younger Senior Ambassadors. What is Europe 101? Europe101 is a free online leadership programme for young people aged 16-30 from across the continent. Founded by Julia Middleton and Gordon Bajnai in 2021 to connect…
European Parliament education session and debate
We have been honoured to have Asher visiting our school and presenting to our team some very important information about the European Union, the European Parliament and of course the UK. Our ambassadors shared wonderful ideas and they had the chance to have a debate at the end of the session. It was a memorable…
Carmel College’s Success in the Second Round of the ESU Schools’ Mace Competition
Carmel College has achieved remarkable success in the second round of the prestigious ESU Schools’ Mace competition. The team, consisting of Alex Thompson, Michel Hachem, and Finley Crookes, demonstrated exceptional debating skills and critical thinking, securing their place in the next round. This House Believes musical works should not be copyrightable Proposition: Carmel CollegeOpposition: The…
Clyst Vale visit to Strasbourg European Parliament (Sakharov Prize)
Our recent visit to the European Parliament in Strasbourg was an incredibly enjoyable and educational experience. We found it extremely interesting to get the opportunity to sit in the hemicycle and especially loved meeting all the other international students. Hearing direct accounts of the struggle faced by the Venezuelan Sakharov Prize winners was very moving…
Carmel Cultural Appreciation Day
Carmel College’s junior ambassadors were involved in the Cultural Appreciation Day. This was an opportunity for students to develop awareness on a range of cultures from across the globe. Throughout the day there was music, dances put on by the students, a range of foods to try and quizzes and activities focused on cultural awareness.…
Debating Trip to Stormont
A trip to Stormont offers pupils from Strangford Integrated College a unique insight into Northern Ireland’s political processes and human rights issues. They will tour key areas like the Assembly Chamber and Committee Rooms, participate in a mock debate, and meet an MLA to discuss their work. The visit includes a human rights workshop, exploring…
EPAS infopoint
Carmel College’s junior ambassadors launched their InfoPoint display for this year to encourage all students at the college to get involved in the EPAS scheme.
London trip to Parliament
We started out the day by going to the train station where we had to read a train timetable to work out what time and platform our train was coming from. We had a lovely journey on the train where we played games and discussed lots of topics that we wanted to talk about in…
Digital surgery with Lord Newby
On Monday, 18th November, sixth form students from Queen Elizabeth’s School, Crediton, participated in a digital surgery with Lord Newby. The session, which was led by European Parliament Ambassador Schools Junior Ambassadors, covered a wide range of topics such as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the government’s plans to introduce inheritance tax on…
Ambassador Schools InfoPoint on school website
We have now set up an online InfoPoint with basic evidence about what we do and links to current areas of interest. Our first project is a survey on the European Commission’s proposal for a UK-EU Youth Mobility Scheme. View our page here: https://www.qe.devon.sch.uk/epas
Debating competition
On Wednesday 20th November, three of Junior Ambassadors from Carmel College – Michel Hachem, Finley Crookes and Alex Thompson – represented the college in a debating competition at Bolton School. This competition was the first round of the English Speaking Union’s Schools’ Mace competition, one of the most prestigious debating competitions in the UK. Competing…
Lesson on the EU for Ukrainian students
Today, one of Notting Hill and Ealing High School’s Senior Ambassadors led a lesson on the EU for a contingent of Ukrainian students visiting our school. The students learned about the EU formation and the role it plays in peoples lives. They did activities on what democracy was. The they took part in a quiz…
European Parliament educational session at NHEHS
We were thrilled to welcome Asher from Europe House to our school for an enlightening workshop on the European institutions and democracy in Europe. The session provided our students with an in-depth understanding of how these critical components operate within the European Union. During the workshop, students had the opportunity to simulate the voting blocks…
NHEHS in Strasbourg for Euroscola
Over the October half term, a group of Notting Hill and Ealing High School (NHEHS) students got the opportunity to go to Strasbourg to be a part of the European Parliament’s Euroscola programme – a series of events aimed at students across Europe. This was made possible as we are an European Parliament Ambassador School.…
Discussion session with students on the Grey Belt in England
On Wednesday 6th November, 16 junior ambassadors from Carmel College took part in a discussion about the Labour government’s proposals to build on the ‘Grey Belt’ to resolve issues related to housing. This discussion was part of the House of Lords call for evidence on this issue. The Lords’ committee looking into this issue contacting…