Youth leadership
-
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
-
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
-
United in Diversity – Exploring European Landmarks
This Europe Day activity was planned and delivered by teachers at the Greek School of Wales for pupils aged 9–14. The aim of the activity was to deepen pupils’ understanding of Europe and the importance of unity, cooperation, and shared values among European countries. Through class discussions, pupils explored the significance of the European Union
-
Democracy, Debate and Languages of Europe
This Europe Day activity was planned and delivered by teachers at the Greek School of Wales for pupils aged 14–16. The aim of the activity was to develop pupils’ understanding of European values, particularly democracy, freedom of expression, and active citizenship. Pupils engaged in guided discussions about the importance of the European Union and how
-
Greek School of Wales EPAS Info Point – Celebrating Europe Across All Age Groups
The Info Point at the Greek School of Wales brings together our EPAS activities across all age groups. It showcases pupils’ work on European countries, flags, landmarks, democracy, and European values. It has been developed collaboratively by Junior and Senior Ambassadors and teachers, and reflects the school’s first year participating in the EPAS programme. The
-
Dulwich College Info Point
We created an information point for the school community. Junior Ambassadors prepared a presentation about Dulwich European Parliament Ambassador School, which is now being displayed on all screens across the school. To expand communication and engage more students with EPAS activities, Junior Ambassadors also created an Instagram account dedicated to sharing updates, projects, events, and
-
EU Decision-Making Simulation: “The EU Decides”
As part of our EPAS activities, students from different years groups took part in an EU decision-making simulation designed to help them understand how laws are proposed, debated and adopted within the European Union. The topic chosen for this year’s simulation was the possibility of lowering the minimum voting age across the EU. Students were
-
EU Youth Summit in Warsaw
A Junior Ambassador from Dulwich College, Jan Kozak, who also serves as a European Cooperation Ambassador in The Polish Parliament, took part in the European Union Youth Summit in Warsaw, organised by The Polish Parliament Youth Council. The event brought together over 400 governmental youth representatives from across Poland and Europe, creating a platform for
-
Cultural enrichment day
A cultural enrichment project helped develop understanding of different cultures, traditions, and perspectives across Europe. Through collaborative activities and discussions, it encouraged greater awareness of diversity, inclusion, and shared European values linked to the work of the European Parliament. The project also strengthened communication, teamwork, and critical thinking skills while promoting active citizenship and cultural
-
Poster Campaign for Youth Turnout at 2026 Local Elections
Our ambassador group identified voter turnout among their generation as a problem for getting young people’s voices heard in Politics. Realising that lots of their peers at college would be turning 18 in time for local elections, they met as a group to plan a poster campaign to raise awareness of registering to vote. The
-
Participation in National Student Leadership Elections
One of our Students’ Union Presidents recently stood as a candidate in the national elections for the position of Vice President of Further Education at the National Union of Students (NUS). This was a highly significant opportunity to represent students on a national platform and contribute to shaping policies affecting further education across the UK.
-
Youth Strategy Roadshow
We recently organised the Youth Strategy Roadshow in Dudley, bringing together a diverse group of young people from across different constituencies. The event was delivered in partnership with an organisation dedicated to supporting and empowering young people. The 2.5-hour session was packed with engaging activities, interactive discussions, and collaborative workshops designed to capture youth voices
-
European Youth Parliament UK Regional Debate
On 23 March 2026, seven EPAS junior ambassadors form year 11 and 12 attended the European Youth Parliament UK Regional Session at Leighton Park School, Reading. During the event, students took part in team-building activities, committee work and a General Assembly, where they discussed current European and global issues and presented their resolutions. Our students
-
Video: Three Priorities of the European Parliament
Four Junior Ambassadors (students) from The College @ Sirius drafted, filmed, and edited a short video on what they perceived as three key priorities for the European Parliament (EP), as explored in the research they had done. They wanted to raise awareness of the work of the EP, in addition to focussing their viewers on
-
Representing the UK at the European Parliament: 10th EPAS anniversary
This Spring term, Ruth, Leonie and Zosia, three members of the EPAS ( European Parliament Ambassadors Schools ) club had the privilege to travel to Brussels to attend an event held in the European Parliament itself. This event was to celebrate 10 years of EPAS and to participate we had to submit photos of what
-
Loreto High Visit to the European Parliament in Strasbourg
We took 24 pupils to Strasbourg by train. 4 of them took part in the debate and many more had their hands put to try and speak. It was an outstanding event and all of our pupils really enjoyed the experience. It was also widely discussed in school on our report and we have had
-
Frere Jacques with Primary School
Keen to share their love of foreign languages and culture, two of our Junior Ambassadors liaised with the Primary Department to introduce P1 and P2 to the French song, Frere Jacques. They worked together with the teachers to prepare a lesson which they then delivered to the young children. They also invited one of the
-
International Women’s Day
The RuTC Junior Ambassadors have celebrated International Women’s Day by creating a leaflet aimed to provide key information regarding the significance of the International Women’s Day. They’ve also produced bookmarks (to be given to students) with the information of prominent women, their achievement and contribution to the world. The day has concluded with a film