ESU headquarter's news

ESU Celebrates 2011 Awards

Wednesday 9 November 2011 4:00 pm

On 9th November HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, President of the English Speaking Union hosted a ceremony at Buckingham Palace to celebrate the winners of our Persuasive Spoken English Competitions and English Language Teaching Awards.

2011 Annual Report Now Online

Thursday 10 November 2011 11:05 am

The ESU Annual Report and Accounts are now available on the updated website.

D R Thorpe wins the 2011 Marsh Biography Award

Monday 28 November 2011 10:49 am

The Marsh Biography Award is a biennial prize, presented to the best biography written by a British author first published in the UK.

ESU Christmas Raffle Tickets now Available

Monday 28 November 2011 12:19 pm

Tickets for this year's exciting Christmas Raffle are now available from Dartmouth House and direct from Susan Conway.

Capitol Hill and Assemblée Nationale Internship Applications Now Open

Friday 2 December 2011 11:58 am

Applications for the ESU Capitol Hill Internship 2012 are now open.

Winter edition of 'Dialogue' is now available online

Monday 12 December 2011 10:44 am

The latest edition of the ESU's quarterly magazine, Dialogue, is now available to view and download online.

Debating the Evidence

Wednesday 14 December 2011 10:38 am

For more than 90 years the ESU has been at the forefront of creating and running debating competitions, delivering world class training and producing materials. Now we have independent research which gives us empirical evidence to support the numerous anecdotes that debating helps people in their studies and in life.

January - April Events Brochure Now Available

Monday 19 December 2011 12:00 pm

The exciting new ESU events brochure for the first part of 2012 is now available to view online

‘Phenomenal’ growth by ESU Malta

Tuesday 27 December 2011 12:00 am

In early December, Eamon Chawke, Schools Programmes Office and Annette Fisher, Head of International, travelled out from Dartmouth House to support the development of one our newest ESUs, ESU Malta.

Annual Fundraising Appeal for 2012 Announced

Sunday 1 January 2012 12:00 am

This year's Annual Fundraising Appeal will be raising money to support the Public Speaking Competition for Schools.

If you would like to learn more about this appeal and how your contribution will help, please click here.

Model United Nations in Dartmouth House

Wednesday 11 January 2012 8:58 am

On December 15 the Churchill Room at Dartmouth House was decked out in flags from around the world as young people engaged in the negotiation and debate of Model United Nations. The students came to Dartmouth House through the Challenge Network, which is a fantastic charity working to help people gain skills and confidence and engage in civil projects in their community.

New Board of Governors Formed

Tuesday 10 January 2012 12:47 pm

A message from the Chairman of the ESU, Dame Mary Richardson, announcing the election of Governors.

ESU Turkey Hosts Second Teaching Delegation

Friday 13 January 2012 3:31 pm

A report from the ESU's second teaching delegation.

Good Luck from Gove!

Monday 16 January 2012 12:54 pm

Last week the Rt. Hon. Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State for Education, took time out to meet the ESU World Schools debating team and wish them luck as they head off to the championships in South Africa.

Team England return from World Schools' Debating Championships

Thursday 2 February 2012 11:24 am

The ESU England World Schools' Debating team have returned from the World Championships in Cape Town.

ESU International Delegations - Report from Denmark

Thursday 16 February 2012 10:22 am

In November 2011, the ESU sent a pair of Delegates, Charlie Morris and Akash Mukerji, on a five day tour of Denmark, where they delivered speech and debating workshops to students and teachers. The pair also worked closely with the country’s newly-formed World Schools Debating Championship team, training them for their first competition in South Africa. One of the delegates, Charlie Morris, reports.

ESU Celebrates Dickens' Bicentenary with Great Dickens Debate

Wednesday 29 February 2012 2:05 pm

On Thursday 23 February, Dartmouth House played host to 40 schoolchildren, their teachers and guests, for a day of Dickens-themed lectures and debating. Mentors from the ESU Discover Your Voice programmes helped coach and judge the debates, which explored various aspects of Dickens' work.

The Seventh Annual Great Shakespeare Debate

Tuesday 13 March 2012 11:52 am

Applications for ESU 'Performing Shakespeare' Competition Now Open!

Wednesday 14 March 2012 11:14 am

Applications are now open for the ESU's 'Performing Shakespeare' competition - please visit the programme's page here for further details and to apply.

ESU's Sayeqa Islam contributes to discussion on BBC Radio 4: Women in Debating

Friday 23 March 2012 12:43 pm

The ESU's Sayeqa Islam contributes to BBC Radio 4's 'Woman's Hour' discussion on Women and Debating

ESU National Debating Competition Final Held in Dartmouth House

Tuesday 3 April 2012 1:21 pm

The England final of the ESU Schools Mace (national debating competition for schools) took place at Dartmouth House on Friday 30 May 2012.

New ESU Launched in Spain

Monday 16 April 2012 11:12 am

On 12 April 2012, the newest ESU opened in Madrid at the Salon de Actos of the Ateneo of Madrid. Olaf Clayton, Chairman, ESU Spain and Dame Mary Richardson, Deputy-Chairman, ESU International Council signed the Memorandum of Understanding, officially launching ESU Spain. The event was attended by over 100 guests from 13 countries.

International Debating Finals held at Dartmouth House

Thursday 3 May 2012 1:14 pm

The international finals of both the ESU Schools Mace (national debating competition for schools) and the John Smith Memorial Mace (national debating competition for universities) took place at Dartmouth House on Sunday 29 April 2012.

ESU Public Speaking Competition for Schools Final Held at Goodenough College, London

Tuesday 15 May 2012 12:20 pm

The UK final of the ESU Schools Public Speaking Competition for Schools took place at Goodenough College in London on Saturday 12 March 2012.

May Fair to be held at Dartmouth House from Tuesday 22 to Friday 25 May

Friday 18 May 2012 3:05 pm

American Memorial Chapel Travel Grant - update

Tuesday 22 September 2009 11:53 pm

American Memorial Chapel Travel Grant - update

News headline 1

Monday 3 October 2011 1:56 pm

News summary 1

SSE Arrivals and Departures

Tuesday 8 September 2009 4:08 pm

SSE arrivals and departures

A Report from Capitol Hill

Monday 5 October 2009 4:26 pm

A report from Capitol Hill interns

House of Lords Tea Party

Tuesday 8 September 2009 11:19 am

Annual tea party at the House of Lords Terrace

Stratford Study Course 2009

Saturday 8 August 2009 11:19 am

Stratford Study Course

SSE Alumni Reunion

Monday 5 October 2009 11:35 am

new forum for SSE alumni

Travelling Librarian Returns!

Friday 20 November 2009 11:35 am

Peter's back from the US

Thanksgiving at Dartmouth House

Saturday 21 November 2009 11:42 am

SSE students together to celebrate

Great Debates!

Saturday 19 December 2009 11:42 am

Programme expands

Lord Watson Honoured

Thursday 21 January 2010 1:20 pm

Lord Watson honoured

Catch Up with SSE Scholars

Thursday 11 February 2010 12:16 pm

Catch up with SSE scholars

ESU City Lunches: Elected a Success

Thursday 18 March 2010 12:26 pm

ESU City Lunches: elected a success

Spreading the Word(s) in Ghana

Friday 12 March 2010 12:22 pm

Spreading the word(s) in Ghana

New Style of Debating Comes to London

Monday 29 March 2010 1:05 pm

New style of debating comes to London

ESU Launches New Magazine

Wednesday 24 March 2010 2:21 pm

ESU launches new magazine

Lindemann Scholarships Decided

Tuesday 20 April 2010 2:21 pm

Lindemann scholarships decided

50 Years of Public Speaking Competition

Saturday 1 May 2010 2:21 pm

50 years of public speaking competition

JSMM International Final

Saturday 1 May 2010 1:41 pm

John Smith Memorial Mace - international final

Record Entries for Travelling Librarian

Thursday 20 May 2010 2:21 pm

Record entries for Travelling Librarian

Glasgow Hosts Schools Mace International Final

Sunday 16 May 2010 2:21 pm

Glasgow hosts Schools Mace International Final

Lebanon Wins IPSC 2010

Friday 21 May 2010 2:21 pm

Lebanon wins IPSC 2010

Birmingham Branch Relaunched

Monday 24 May 2010 2:21 pm

Birmingham branch relaunched

ESU Launches in Malta and Turkey

Monday 31 May 2010 2:21 pm

ESU launches in Malta and Turkey

Marsh Award Children's Literature in Translation

Wednesday 9 June 2010 2:21 pm

Call for entries to Marsh Award Children's Literature in Translation

Letter written by Washington Sold at Sotheby's

Thursday 24 June 2010 2:21 pm

Letter written by Washington sold at Sotheby's

Debating the Climate

Wednesday 30 June 2010 2:21 pm

Debating the Climate

Greenwich LDC Final 2010

Friday 2 July 2010 2:21 pm

Greenwich LDC Final 2010

SSE Scholars Prepare

Tuesday 6 July 2010 2:21 pm

House of Lords Tea Party 2010

Tuesday 6 July 2010 2:21 pm

House of Lords Tea Party 2010

A Rather Royal Great Debate

Wednesday 7 July 2010 2:21 pm

A Rather Royal Great Debate

Goal Line Technology Finally Debated

Thursday 8 July 2010 2:21 pm

Goal line technology finally debated

Capitol Hill Alumni Reception

Friday 9 July 2010 2:21 pm

Capitol Hill Alumni Reception

AMCTG 2010 Awarded

Tuesday 20 July 2010 2:21 pm

Branches Conference 2010

Sunday 1 August 2010 2:21 pm

Branches Conference 2010

Debate Academy 2010

Monday 2 August 2010 2:21 pm

Debate Academy 2010

SHAKESPEARE STUDY COURSE A 'FEAST OF LANGUAGES'

Monday 16 August 2010 2:21 pm

SHAKESPEARE STUDY COURSE A 'FEAST OF LANGUAGES'

IRC 2010: A Global Perspective

Tuesday 17 August 2010 2:21 pm

IRC 2010: a global perspective

Schools Competitions Handbook Online

Thursday 9 September 2010 2:21 pm

USA Delegation

Monday 27 September 2010 2:21 pm

USA delegation 2010

Chesterfield Hotel Wins Award

Tuesday 28 September 2010 2:21 pm

dialogue Online

Friday 1 October 2010 2:21 pm

What's Your Favourite Recipe?

Monday 4 October 2010 2:21 pm

This House Believes

Wednesday 6 October 2010 2:21 pm

Debating for Doctors

Thursday 14 October 2010 2:21 pm

Letts Begins Autumn Lunch Series

Friday 15 October 2010 2:21 pm

Become a Mentor

Monday 18 October 2010 2:21 pm

2010 ESU Awards Announced

Monday 25 October 2010 2:21 pm

College of Public Speaking Corporate Challenge 2010

Tuesday 26 October 2010 2:21 pm

Research: Invitation to Tender

Thursday 28 October 2010 2:21 pm

ESU Iceland

Thursday 4 November 2010 2:21 pm

Buckingham Palace Award Ceremony 2010

Wednesday 10 November 2010 2:21 pm

Wells Cathedral School Musical Performance

Thursday 9 December 2010 2:21 pm

SSE Briefing and Thanksgiving Dinner 2010

Monday 15 November 2010 2:21 pm

Baron Guthrie Delivers Churchill Lecture 2010

Wednesday 17 November 2010 2:21 pm

2010 ESU AGM

Tuesday 23 November 2010 2:21 pm

JSM Mace - English Champions

Wednesday 1 December 2010 2:21 pm

Wells Cathedral School Bring Christmas to the ESU

Thursday 9 December 2010 2:21 pm

ESU Malta Delegation

Friday 10 December 2010 2:21 pm

Marsh Biography Award - Shortlist Announced

Friday 17 December 2010 2:21 pm

December dialogue - Online Now

Friday 17 December 2010 2:21 pm

Election Night party

Thursday 6 May 2010 2:21 pm

Election Night party

Primary Schools Discover Their Voices

Friday 7 May 2010 2:21 pm

Primary Schools public speaking training in Bedford

2012 IPSC Handbook Online Now!

Tuesday 25 October 2011 1:48 pm

ESU Public Speaking Competition Videos

Tuesday 4 October 2011 1:49 pm

Von Marschall Talks Economics at the ESU

Friday 30 September 2011 1:49 pm

Meeting Felix Francis

Wednesday 28 September 2011 1:50 pm

Walking and Talking

Thursday 22 September 2011 1:49 pm

Logan Wows With Lucrece

Tuesday 13 September 2011 1:49 pm

Staff News: Kallina

Tuesday 13 September 2011 1:49 pm

New Competition Handbook for Schools Now Online

Tuesday 6 September 2011 1:49 pm

First Young Alumni Reunion a Success!

Monday 5 September 2011 1:49 pm

Coach The England World School Team

Thursday 25 August 2011 1:50 pm

ESU USA Debate Tour Applications Open

Tuesday 23 August 2011 1:50 pm

Database Update

Thursday 18 August 2011 1:49 pm

Thank You!

Thursday 18 August 2011 1:50 pm

Royal Charter and Bye Laws

Wednesday 17 August 2011 1:49 pm

Globe Cultural Seminar 2011

Monday 15 August 2011 1:49 pm

Marsh Biography Award 2011 Shortlist Announced

Wednesday 3 August 2011 1:50 pm

Debate Academy 2011

Tuesday 2 August 2011 1:50 pm

Ed Hicks Shares the Tricks of His Trade

Friday 29 July 2011 1:49 pm

Song for the Summer

Wednesday 27 July 2011 1:49 pm

Questioning the World

Thursday 14 July 2011 1:49 pm

David Crystal: The King James Bible and the English Language

Wednesday 13 July 2011 1:49 pm

Dialogue: ESU Reform Club Debate

Tuesday 12 July 2011 1:49 pm

SSE Briefing Day

Monday 11 July 2011 1:49 pm

House of Lords Tea Party

Friday 8 July 2011 1:49 pm

Mitt Romney at Dartmouth House

Friday 8 July 2011 1:50 pm

London Debate Challenge 2011

Monday 4 July 2011 1:49 pm

New Director General Appointed

Friday 1 July 2011 1:49 pm

University of Glasgow Win ESU-Essex Court Chambers National Mooting Competition

Friday 24 June 2011 1:49 pm

Summer Dialogue Available Online

Wednesday 15 June 2011 1:49 pm

ESU Iceland Launched

Wednesday 15 June 2011 1:49 pm

ESU and Cambridge University Press Launch New Award

Monday 6 June 2011 1:49 pm

Shakespeare Authorship Debate

Monday 6 June 2011 1:50 pm

Meet the Author: Tony Iveson

Friday 3 June 2011 1:49 pm

ESU Librarian Retires

Tuesday 31 May 2011 1:49 pm

Republic of Korea Wins IPSC

Tuesday 31 May 2011 1:49 pm

Dame Mary Richardson is New ESU Chairman

Friday 27 May 2011 1:49 pm

Participants Arrive for 30th IPSC

Tuesday 24 May 2011 1:49 pm

CMJ at Dartmouth House

Monday 23 May 2011 1:49 pm

This House Believes

Thursday 19 May 2011 1:49 pm

ESU Scholars Chosen

Wednesday 18 May 2011 1:49 pm

All Alumni Reunion

Wednesday 18 May 2011 1:50 pm

Have You Voted?

Tuesday 17 May 2011 1:49 pm

Public Speaking Competition Finals

Monday 9 May 2011 1:50 pm

ESU Membership Secretaries Day

Monday 9 May 2011 1:49 pm

Capitol Hill Internships 2011

Friday 6 May 2011 1:49 pm

England Wins International Mace 2011

Sunday 1 May 2011 1:49 pm

Royal Wedding House Party

Thursday 28 April 2011 1:49 pm

Secret Mayfair Walk

Friday 22 April 2011 1:49 pm

Matt and Alice on This Morning

Thursday 21 April 2011 1:49 pm

Election of Chairman

Friday 15 April 2011 1:49 pm

'Letters to Anyone and Everyone' Wins Marsh Award 2011

Friday 21 January 2011 1:49 pm

Memories of the Churchills

Wednesday 6 April 2011 1:50 pm

England Schools Mace Final

Friday 1 April 2011 1:50 pm

Results of the NCEW's Consultation

Thursday 31 March 2011 1:49 pm

Dialogue: James Milton

Thursday 31 March 2011 1:49 pm

ESU Magazine Celebrates One Year

Thursday 24 March 2011 1:49 pm

Dialogue: Debating for Doctors

Monday 21 March 2011 1:49 pm

Tales from Felix Dennis

Thursday 17 March 2011 1:49 pm

International Delegation Visits Hong Kong

Tuesday 15 March 2011 1:49 pm

An Ambassadors's Perspective

Monday 14 March 2011 1:49 pm

ESU in Ghana

Monday 7 March 2011 1:49 pm

Follow the Hong Kong Tour Online

Monday 7 March 2011 1:50 pm

Update: Director-General and Chairman

Thursday 26 May 2011 2:06 pm

20th Anniversary of the English-Speaking Union of Denmark

Tuesday 25 October 2011 2:07 pm

International Chairmen Meet in Philadelphia

Tuesday 25 October 2011 2:50 pm

ESU Hong Kong Turns 10

Thursday 27 October 2011 10:04 am