We’re delivering free, engaging and interactive educational sessions on the European Union, commissioned by European Parliament’s Liaison Office in the UK.
Visit Europe House or have us visit your school, in-person or virtually.
We’ll help your students to..
- Gain an understanding of the European Union and how it works
- Gain an understanding of the history and achievements of the EU
- Explore the values of the EU and the European Parliament, including diversity
- Explore and understand the new EU-UK relationship
Sessions are completely free and impartial.
They are targeted at 14-18-year-olds – Y10/S3 to Y13/S6.
WE HAVE A LIMITED NUMBER OF SESSIONS AVAILABLE THIS YEAR
Schedule a visit
What do teachers and students get out of it?
How are sessions delivered?
There are 3 options, all free to you.
In-school
We come to you
Online
Using interactive tools
At Europe House
Visit us in Westminster
Want to book?
… or find out more?
Keep scrolling if you want to see the session outlines and requirements…
How do the sessions work?
| Student age range | 14-18 (Y10/S3 to Y13/S6) |
| Group size | 10-40 |
| Length of session | 2 hours (or split into 2, one-hour sessions) |
| Delivery method | In-person at Europe House or at your school/college For online sessions, click here |
| Equipment required by participants | None |
| Other requirements | A member of school/college staff to participate throughout the session |
Session content
Part 1: EU understanding, history and decision-making
Introduction
Welcome and introductions.
What is Europe House? Who works there? What happens there?
What is the 12 Star Gallery?
Eurobingo!
Interactive starter activity to learn about the 27 member states of the EU.
Which Europe?
Presentation: Which Europe are we talking about? Why did the EU come into existence?
Institutions and decision-making
Video and group work: What is the European Parliament? How are decisions made in the EU?
What do the key institutions do?
Q&A
Q&A relating to the EU, history and decision-making processes.
Part 2: EU Values, Priorities and Debate
The make up of Parliament
Participants are split into the Groups of the European Parliament – they see that the grouping is by political viewpoint, not nationality.
Values and Priorities
Participants are asked what they think the priorities of the European Parliament should be, in relation to the EU’s future relationship with the UK – or another topic agreed with your school/college.
Planning
Each group plans a one-minute presentation on what they believe their Parliamentary Group would see as the Parliament’s position.
Debate and voting
Each group presents their position, answers questions, and the Parliament votes to put the positions in order of priority.
We only have a few sessions still available this year, so book now!
Want to book?
… or find out more?
Still not sure?
To discuss it further, and get some free teaching resources, drop us an email eu@involver.org.uk.