Education
We offer rigorous speech and debate programmes, competitions and resources to boost oracy provision in your school, as well as workshops and scholarships to aid your professional development.
Get your school involvedMembership
Our members know the power of a shared language in the modern world. Branches provide local opportunities to socialise and gain new perspectives on the world. Membership funds our vital education work and many members also fundraise or volunteer their time.
Find out about membershipInternational
There are over 50 international ESUs around the world from Albania to Yemen. All work to promote proficiency in spoken English as a means of cultural exchange and understanding.
Discover our global reachOur Mace competition
The ESU Schools Mace is a prestigious debating competition that brings together talented students from various schools to engage in rigorous debates on pressing issues.
LEVEL UP YOUR TEACHING WITH CPD FROM THE ESU
Boost your oracy teaching with expert-led, interactive CPD from the ESU — packed with tried-and-tested games and strategies you can use in your classroom right away!
Help give more young people the speaking and listening skills and cultural understanding they need to thrive