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Fifty-six pupils, seven schools, one day. This was the first 2013 EYP South East Regional Forum in a nutshell. The organiser, Laura Hibberd, worked hard to organise the Forum at the European Commission representation in London, providing A-level students with the opportunity to improve their research, team-work and public-speaking skills. Sophie Duffield replaced her during the session while she was sitting an exam and made sure everything ran smoothly.
After having broken the ice with some Teambuilding games, which included the delegates evolving into Superhumans and then dancing like Big Fat …
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At EYPUK we always aim to be ambitious, particularly with our EurVoice Programme. Not content with doubling the number of Events last year; this year we wanted to embark on a new challenge. This was EurVoice Live.
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The time for our Regional Forums to take place across the UK is fast approaching! On the 30th of November, the first of our fourteen Regional Forums will be starting the EYPUK year off, which takes place in Cardiff, South Wales. The planning of all sessions are well underway, and we are very excited to get stuck in to our calendar this year as it should prove to be a great one, for both delegations and alumni!
As a helpful reminder, all our planned Regional Forum dates are available below, as …
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During the Autumn National Session of European Youth Parliament UK in Liverpool, we had the chance to ask some teachers about their views on European Youth Parliament UK; the benefits to the pupils, its relevance to the curriculum, and reasons to get involved.
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EYPUK are seeking an individual to compliment the skills of our existing Board of Trustees.
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Pupils from two Stroud schools beat off stiff competition from twelve other UK schools at the weekend to triumph at the European Youth Parliament UK National session in Liverpool.
Stroud High School will now represent the UK at the 71st International Session of the European Youth Parliament (EYP) in Amsterdam in November and Marling School, Stroud, will represent the UK at the 2nd International Forum of EYP-Europolis in Ghent.
Mike Leyland, Chair of the EYPUK Board, said: “The standard of debate was exceptionally good this year and for two Stroud schools to …
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The High Sheriff of Merseyside, Colonel Martin Amlôt OBE DL, and the Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Councillor Sharon Sullivan, have formally opened the National session of the European Youth Parliament at Liverpool Hope University.
The High Sheriff and Lord Mayor both extended a warm welcome to the city for the 140 delegates and their teachers and wished them well for the National session of EYPUK.
The will see the 140 students, from 14 schools across the UK, discussing a wide range of topics over the two days of debating such as the …
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When I was asked by my Modern Studies teacher to participate in the EurVoice event at the Scottish Parliament I did not fully realise just how wonderful the whole experience would be. Despite the fact that it was a long day I really felt that educationally it was a marvellous learning experience. When we arrived at the Parliament we were slightly early so we had the opportunity to look around at the various displays in the foyer. We were also able to collect leaflets and booklets which will assist us …
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On Thursday 17th May, pupils from the Cardiff area came together to take part in the final EurVoice event of the academic year, held in Cardiff at the prestigious venue of the Pierhead building of the National Assembly for Wales. None of the schools knew what to expect and this was the first experience of EYP for many, but everybody took part with enthusiasm and the day was a great success!
After a quick group game of Splat!, the schools started discussions in small groups on a number of important topics …
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The European Youth Parliament United Kingdom launches outreach event to reconnect London’s youth.
Following on from the success of last years event the European Youth Parliament United Kingdom is running the second London outreach event in it’s history. The event, entitled EurVoice London will connect with young people in the wake of last years riots and at a time of high youth unemployment and unprecedented changes to the school and university systems in England.
