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11/03/24

A fascinating insight into the world of politics and debate for our A-Level Politics students today. . Thank you, Mr Bitis, for organising it. pic.twitter.com/kA4IznCEkc

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09/03/24

Berlin Day 1: Part 1: Berlin Wall pic.twitter.com/P96Goul4Ds

09/03/24

Berlin Part 2 Reichstag and Brandenburg Gate. Sun is shining and our students are wonderful stopped for lunch after visiting The Soviet Memorial & The Topography of Terror. Next The Jewish Museum pic.twitter.com/QBVIOdyvHv

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09/03/24

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09/03/24

Great to see the support for Muslim students observing Ramadan ❤️

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09/03/24

A great group of Year 10 students , in-fact, we had 2 extra join us! pic.twitter.com/CvQf4FXI9M

08/03/24

On we’re celebrating Miss Zare 🙌 Head of RE, Christian Ethos Lead and Staff Wellbeing at Epping St John's School 💚#IWD2024 pic.twitter.com/qYkp64bGjU

08/03/24

Just left Berlin for Krakow. A great whistle stop tour of Berlin. pic.twitter.com/tE12rGpYhI

08/03/24

On we’re celebrating Josie Theodorou 🙌 Head of English at Epping St John's School 💚#IWD2024 pic.twitter.com/yo53atAXhr

23/02/24

Well done, year 11! This will give you an edge in the exams. https://t.co/VaTEMiQgED

23/02/24

Well done, year 11! This will give you an edge in the exams. https://t.co/VaTEMiQgED

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23/02/24

Year 11 students are attending the GCSE Poetry Live Conference today. They are currently furiously notetaking as Carol Ann Duffy explores one of their set poems for the exam. Real dedication from them during our half term! pic.twitter.com/NqNa9P0KbC

22/02/24

ESJ Stunt Team pic.twitter.com/IyzQMmBXo5

22/02/24

Top run on the mountain. pic.twitter.com/kKqCIU983D

22/02/24

Skiing. pic.twitter.com/SzB8Ri01FP

22/02/24

On the dog run. pic.twitter.com/bSK3sYDn1o

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22/02/24

On the dog run. pic.twitter.com/bSK3sYDn1o

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22/02/24

Skiing. pic.twitter.com/SzB8Ri01FP

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22/02/24

Top run on the mountain. pic.twitter.com/kKqCIU983D

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22/02/24

ESJ Stunt Team pic.twitter.com/IyzQMmBXo5

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Students go to the polls

Students go to the polls

Posted: 17th December 2019

Future voters got involved in the General Election by forming their own parties and going to the polls.

A-level government and politics students at Epping St John’s Church of England School Sixth Form established a range of political parties to represent those making up the country’s Parliament, including the Foxes, Seals, Sloths, Cows and Woodpeckers.

They produced manifestoes and promoted their vows among their peers with posters and during assemblies.

Every student in the school then registered to vote – in the same way as adults do – and went to in-school polling booths to privately make their choice. They voted in the Seals – representing the Conservative Party.

BBC broadcaster Chris Mason recorded a personal message to students at Epping St John’s advising them to ensure they thoroughly read the manifestoes presented to them before voting.

Matt Yerosimou, government and politics lead, said: “We wanted this to work in the same way as it does in the real world. Students had to go out of their way to register their intention to vote.

“It has been a great opportunity to promote politics. The buzz around the school has been amazing.”

The school promotes a Word of the Week which took on a political focus with a Word of the Day for the three weeks leading up to the election.

Mr Yerosimou said: “Every day, in registration, students have been learning the definition of words they have been hearing in the news and politicising their language.

“We want them to be going home and talking about what they have seen and learnt in school on the topic. It has been about them getting involved; it has had nothing to do with adults, it has been about taking politics to young people, at a time when it is massively important.”

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