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Find out more about the European Parliament

Remember the European Parliament elections that took place on 4 June in 2009?  Ever wondered what the European Parliament is all about?  Here’s your chance to find out.

Following the giveaway of some materials to secondary schools, we have a very few left over.  Teachers from any East Lothian school are very welcome to drop us an email if they would like some.

Here’s what we have:

Educational items

  • “Welcome to the European Parliament” (brochure and DVD)
  • “What are my rights as an EU citizen? ” (13-page booklet)
  • “What do your MEPs do?” (21-page booklet)
  • “What are your MEPs doing about the Environment” (9-page booklet)
  • “Opportunities and resources for young people in the EU” (17-page booklet about educational exchange programmes and careers in the EU institutions)
  • European Union wall map (A1 size) showing countries and flags
  • European Union map, laminated, A3 size
  • 13 European flag memory games, made of card, scissoring required (these will go as a job-lot)

Promotional items

  • 17 promotional rulers (job-lot)
  • 16 pens (with flags on, job-lot)
  • 15 carrier bags.

The last 4 items on the list could be used as rewards for participation in some relevant activity. 

If you are a teacher and would like to request any of these items, please email cdora@eastlothian.gov.uk with your name, your school, and the items you would like. First-come, first-served.  Good luck!

Original World War 2 Posters

If you’re learning about World War 2 you might like to take a look at some original posters from the period on the US Merchant Marine site.