Youth leadership
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Asking Questions of European Parliament Liaison Offices Directors
Junior Ambassadors from Dudley College of Technology travelled to London to celebrate Europe Day with the European Parliament Liaison Office in the United Kingdom. One of their Junior Ambassador raised the question on behalf of young students, “EU-UK relations often focus on government-level dialogue; what’s the area where youth-led or citizen-level engagement could realistically influence
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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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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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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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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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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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Junior Ambassadors teach lessons about democracy
Two Year 8 and one Year 7 classes thoroughly enjoyed learning more about the EU and democracy from Year 12 Junior Ambassadors. EPAS Team Comment Great work! Wonderful to get students taking the lead on something like this for Europe Day.
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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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Northern Counties School Attending Europe Day in London
We applied to attend Europe Day at Europe House with 10 of our young people with complex SEND. This group included our Head Boy/Head Girl who we elect each year through a democratic process. We took part in the Q&A session and Ruby asked the speakers, “What does the UK rejoining Erasmus+ mean for pupils
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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