The art of the interview in the age of AI
Oracy skills are soon to become the determining factor in the world of work, says Natasha Goodfellow
‘The SSE has been the most transformative, exciting and enriching chapter of my life’
Lucia Gamble, a recent scholar on our Secondary School Exchange programme, tells us about her experience
Impact Report 2024/25
Our Impact Report for 2024/25 is now live, showcasing the incredible work taking place across the organisation to equip young people with the communication skills and cross-cultural understanding they need to thrive and build a more collaborative world
‘Discussion and debate are essential for our society and for our democracy as a whole. Teaching young people that is probably one of the most valuable things we can do’
Peter Nyvold Bojsen-Møller, from Denmark, tells us about his experience of the International Public Speaking Competition
Four oracy approaches that will transform your classroom
Oracy experts Lyn Dawes and Neil Mercer share their suggestions for promoting oracy in ways which really make a difference
‘For students to be able to argue and understand both sides of a debate, regardless of their personal opinions, is such a valuable skill’
We catch up with Ben Willis, Head of English at Fallibroome Academy in Macclesfield, Cheshire, to find out why he’ll always enter his students for the Schools’ Mace
Sixth Formers Speak Up
Thomas Rickett from The Sixth Form College, Colchester, wins the ESU East Region Sixth Form Online Public Speaking Competition
Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal, marks patronage at Dartmouth House
Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal, attended a dinner held in her honour at the English-Speaking Union on Tuesday 9 December 2025, marking the assumption of her role as Patron of the ESU, announced earlier this year.
How to make debating work
Geoff Barton, former English teacher, headteacher and Chair of the Commission on Oracy Education shares his tried-and-tested tips on how to make debating work in your school
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