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Third ESU Primary School PSC won by St Joseph’s Primary School

Review of the third of this year’s Primary School Public Speaking Competitions

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ESU Primary School Public Speaking won by Woodville Primary 4A

Review of the second of this year’s Primary School Public Speaking Competitions

Mace goes to Mersey

The team from St Francis Xavier’s College, a state school in Liverpool, has been named the winner of the English-Speaking Union’s School’s Mace 2019.

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Primary School Public Speaking Competition hosted by Anglia Ruskin University

Review of the first of this year’s ESU Primary School Public Speaking Competitions

The Cricketers in Clavering - Event Review

Epping Forest’s branch annual lunch party

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ESU-Churchill East Region Final Report

Report on the East Region ESU-Churchill Public Speaking Final

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Living with Arabs

Review of Joan Ward's fascinating talk on her experiences in Jordan.

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ESU Oracy Culture Award 2019 Winners

We are delighted to announce the winning schools for this year’s ESU Oracy Culture Award.

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Salisbury Branch Newsletter

News and views from the Salisbury Branch.
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