The Learning Science of Debating
This blog explores some recent findings from cognitive psychology and explains clearly how these can be applied in the classroom in order to improve learning.
Colchester: Sixth form on a knife edge
The southern section heat of the East Region sixth form Public Speaking Competition had students talking about the topic of knife crime and violence.
Five alive to public speaking: Colchester and Essex
Five teams competed in the Northern Section Heat of the East Region Sixth Form Public Speaking Competition.
Judged to be ‘awe-inspiring’
Young member and volunteer, Anita Stern, tells us why she volunteers as a judge.
Brighton rocks!
Brighton member Neil Hargreaves tells us how the Brighton branch is promoting the Public Speaking Competition to local state schools.
Spotlight on: Marjorie Page
We catch up with ESU member and volunteer, Marjorie Page about the oracy work she does with school in South Wales.
How a gap year with the ESU prepared me for life
Chelcie Henry-Robertson studied in California on her Secondary School Exchange.
Expanding into the south-west
Devon and Exeter branch make huge strides with their oracy work.
Where could the ESU take you?
ESU alumnus Melissa Hardinge - BBC Senior Commercial Editor, talks to us about her experience of the ESU's Secondary School Exchange and what it meant for her.
World Schools Debating Championships 2018 selection criteria
Read about our changes to the selection process to help ensure excellence through diversity.
