provide any press cuttings relating to the visit of an EESC Member to the school or relating to the participation of the school in the event; promptly inform the organisers at the EESC of any change (e.g. in the accompanying teacher, participating pupils, email address); ensure local follow-up to the event, both at the school and elsewhere (for instance informing about the adopted recommendations, spreading information about the event in general). What happens if a school does not meet its commitments? Any failure to meet these conditions will result in the school and its pupils being immediately excluded from the event. Selection of schools The participating schools will be selected by lot in December 2017 from all the schools that have applied by the deadline. A selected school may not apply again the year following its participation in Brussels (but will be able to apply again in two years' time). The names will be drawn in the presence of the EESC's vice-president, who will ensure that the draw is conducted in accordance with the rules. One school will be selected from each country. The chosen schools will be informed of their selection individually by email, and their names will be posted on the EESC website by mid December 2017. Selection and registration of pupils coming to Brussels The participating schools shall choose three pupils to take part in the workshops in Brussels from 15 to 16 March 2018. These pupils should be in their penultimate year of any type of secondary education (aged years) and be able to express themselves in English. ≥16 Selection criteria The schools themselves shall select pupils to represent them. They may set their own selection criteria, provided these are clear, fair and non-discriminatory. For reasons of gender equality, the pupils selected should preferably include at least one boy and one girl. Participation of disabled pupils Schools must ensure that disabled pupils are also able to take part in the event. The EESC premises are equipped in order to be accessible to persons with disabilities. If special arrangements are required, the schools must inform the EESC organisers in good time. Registration of pupils
provide any press cuttings relating to the visit of an EESC Member to the school or relating to the participation of the school in the event; promptly inform the organisers at the EESC of any change (e.g. in the accompanying teacher, participating pupils, email address); ensure local follow-up to the event, both at the school and elsewhere (for instance informing about the adopted recommendations, spreading information about the event in general). What happens if a school does not meet its commitments? Any failure to meet these conditions will result in the school and its pupils being immediately excluded from the event. Selection of schools The participating schools will be selected by lot in December 2017 from all the schools that have applied by the deadline. A selected school may not apply again the year following its participation in Brussels (but will be able to apply again in two years' time). The names will be drawn in the presence of the EESC's vice-president, who will ensure that the draw is conducted in accordance with the rules. One school will be selected from each country. The chosen schools will be informed of their selection individually by email, and their names will be posted on the EESC website by mid December 2017. Selection and registration of pupils coming to Brussels The participating schools shall choose three pupils to take part in the workshops in Brussels from 15 to 16 March 2018. These pupils should be in their penultimate year of any type of secondary education (aged ≥16 years) and be able to express themselves in English. Selection criteria The schools themselves shall select pupils to represent them. They may set their own selection criteria, provided these are clear, fair and non-discriminatory. For reasons of gender equality, the pupils selected should preferably include at least one boy and one girl. Participation of disabled pupils Schools must ensure that disabled pupils are also able to take part in the event. The EESC premises are equipped in order to be accessible to persons with disabilities. If special arrangements are required, the schools must inform the EESC organisers in good time. Registration of pupils
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