Democratic learning
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Information Point – Govan High School
Junior and Senior ambassadors worked together to design and produce the Info Point which is updated regularly. This is displayed in a corridor in the Faculty of Citizenship where pupils and staff can see it everyday. EPAS Team Comment This looks great. Amazing that you’ve got such a big board in a prominent position. We
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Pupil Forum: Girls 4 Equality Event at Glasgow City Chambers
Junior pupils attended an event called ‘Girls 4 Equality’ at the City Chambers in Glasgow. They engaged in discussion with other schools about inspirational women and issues that affect them in school based on their gender. The purpose is that this will be a 6 year campaign involving girls across the city to have greater
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Visit to Europe House
Some of our newly recruited European Parliament Junior Ambassadors from USP College visited Europe House in Westminster, London on October 3rd to participate in a workshop hosted by EPAS UK coordinator Asher Jacobsberg. The educational session focused on the history and institutions of the EU, the role and function of the European Parliament, and debating
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Junior Ambassadors Gain Firsthand Experience at Labour Party Conference
This week, three of our Junior Ambassadors at Carmel College had the exciting opportunity to attend the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, immersing themselves in the heart of British political debate and decision-making. During the event, students engaged directly with key political figures and witnessed major speeches, including Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s address on Tuesday.
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European info point
As a school we put our info point on the way to our cafeteria so it is visible to all students who go to lunch. It has been there all year round and besides our info stand we also put up some EU flags to make it extra visible. On our info point we have
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European Day of Languages
Our school participated at this inspiring event on September the 25th alongside EU Junior Ambassadors from across the UK who embody the spirit of a multilingual Europe. Our Junior and Senior Ambassadors got involved and discovered so much about the diverse languages spoken across the EU, as well as the rich cultures that coexist harmoniously
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European Day of Languages
On 25th September, 14 Sixth Form linguists enjoyed a cultural visit to London to celebrate European Day of Languages. The event, organised by the European Parliament, brought together a wide range of embassies, cultural institutes and community schools, offering resources, language tasters, and cultural insights – plus a scavenger hunt to encourage students to explore
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Debates in French and Spanish about European issues
As part of Languages Week, we enjoyed debating in different languages! At our weekly Sixth Form French debating club on Wednesday, students discussed in French whether France should follow the UK and also leave the EU. In their Spanish lesson on Thursday, Year 13 students debated in Spanish whether Spain’s immigration situation and policies serve
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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
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Mercy College Info Point
An info point was put up last year with a corresponding Microsoft Teams for students to access more information if they wish. Along with this, we have also created a board about the different countries that our students are from. EPAS Team Comment Great that you have so many different ways of connecting your students
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Election Board
Our school voting board has continued to be a successful activity, building on the progress made last year. At the start of the year, students discuss the importance of voting and why it matters in a democracy, helping them understand their role as active citizens. Pupils now take responsibility for choosing the weekly question which
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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
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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’
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Art and Democracy
The EPAS club and the Art department in our school collaborated together to deliver a lesson on the history of Art depicting aspects of democracy. This will be the first step to students making and curating a virtual art exhibition. We first looked at what democracy is, teasing out the students’ ideas of what it
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Debate
We have organized a debate, with four students mediators each presenting a discussion topic relating the European Union. The students were divided in 4 groups of 10 and had to come up with arguments for or against a specific subject. After the debate was over, we had a Visio call with a retired MEP who
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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
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Meeting with Typhaine Morillon
We had a wonderful encounter with a representative of the European Union Liaison Office in the United Kingdom (EPLO UK), Typhaine Morillon. Ms. Morillon was able to enlighten us on the key aspects of the dynamics of the European Union. She then accommodated our questions. EPAS Team Comment Thank you very much for having a
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Design for Disability: David Constantine
On Friday, 23 May, our S3 classes had the unique opportunity to host David Constantine, a distinguished designer, photographer, and co-founder of Motivation, an international NGO focused on wheelchair accessibility and mobility in low-income countries. David, a wheelchair user himself following an accident in his youth, shared his extensive experience working to improve quality of