Youth leadership
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Info Point
The Junior Ambassadors have arranged information on the European Parliament to be shown on the information screens around the school on regular rotation. This means students all around the school are being exposed to information on the European Parliament as part of their daily routine. EPAS Team Comment An excellent InfoPoint. Love the focus on
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Switch It Off!
As part of the college’s sustainability week the EPAS Junior Ambassadors designed a campaign around energy saving actions in line with the European Parliament’s energy efficiency/ environmental statement. Students were involved in creating information boards around the themes of Reduce Reuse and Recycle – including collecting of old training shoes to donate for reuse, a
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Lessons from Auschwitz Visit
Two ambassadors were selected to attend the ‘Lessons from Auschwitz’ visit in November. This involved going on a one day visit to Auschwitz with pupils from different schools, learning about the Holocaust. Pupils then wrote a report about their experience and delivered it to younger pupils in the school. The following are extracts from the
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Junior Ambassadors contribute to House of Commons inquiry
As part of a national inquiry by the Women and Equalities Committee in the House of Commons, Junior Ambassadors from Carmel College engaged in a thoughtful and critical discussion exploring how the “manosphere” and other online content are fuelling misogyny. Their conversation aimed to provide evidence on the impact of this content on young people’s
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Promoting EPAS during Open Day 2025
At our annual Open Day our Junior Ambassadors were busy leading tours and talking about our international programme. Two were stationed in our international hub and talked to current and prospective parents about the opportunities in school to get involved and to take on a leadership role. We had videos of many of our activities
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Govan High Pupil Council Elections
Govan High Pupil Council Elections for year groups S1-5 took place this afternoon. Pupils elected one representative from their year group, and learned about the voting and counting processes. S6 have already voted for their school captains who will represent the year group on the pupil council going forward. EPAS Team Comment Great to see
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Digital InfoPoint at USP College
The junior ambassadors at EPAS College have maintained a website and Instagram page documenting the activities and events that have been organised this year. This has functioned as a digital InfoPoint, alongside the physical InfoPoints that are in the libraries at Palmers and Seevic campuses. Links EPAS Team Comment These are such great examples of
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EPAS Together Transnational Event Warsaw
Six senior Govan High pupils and two members of staff took part in the EPAS Together Transnational event in Warsaw in October. This was such a fantastic experience for everyone involved which enabled pupils to engage in cultural exchanges, democratic learning and take part in workshops exploring issues important to them. In particular, pupils enjoyed
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EPAS Together Transnational Event (Warsaw, Poland)
European Parliament Ambassador Schools representing the UK, Poland, Lithuania and Latvia were selected to attend this transnational event from 15th – 18th October, in Warsaw. Having been an active member of this programme since 2023, Clyst Vale was thrilled to receive an invitation. Our delegation consisted of five Y13 students: Darcy, Liv, Mimi, Rebekah and
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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 Day of Languages Celebration at the Canterbury Academy
Inspired by their visit to the London event on 25th September, our Junior Ambassadors organised an event to celebrate European Day of Languages. The event included a range of fun games, activities and taster sessions, plus a scavenger hunt. The lunchtime event was hugely successful attracting approximately 80 participants who took part in quizzes, language-related
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INFO POINT European Day of Languages
Activities in the classroom about the European Day of Languages at Instituto Español Vicente Cañada Blanch. Links EPAS Team Comment Great to see both a physical and an online Info Point. Lots of great stuff there!
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European Day of Languages
We celebrated European Day of Languages in a fun and engaging way that encouraged students across the school to take part and learn about different cultures. In the library, students decorated pebbles with flags and simple phrases in a range of European languages, creating a colourful display that celebrated linguistic diversity. In Home Economics, students
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European Day of Languages
European Day of Languages is always a highly-anticipated event at Wellington School. This year, our language captains led two assemblies, one in the junior school and one for seniors. They contacted former pupils who are using or studying languages as part of their university courses and produced a short video with updates from students in
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Priestley European Day of Languages day 2025
We recently hosted a Lunchtime Quiz in the student café to celebrate the richness of European languages, culture, and music. The event was designed to promote a sense of European unity through interactive learning and fun, and the turnout was fantastic! The quizzes were entirely student-led, with lots of creativity. One was even crafted in