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Home > Programmes

Find out more about our debating, public speaking and cultural exchange programmes

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Debating

WHAT: Two- or three-term debating programme

AGE: Years 5 & 6

DELIVERY: ESU mentor support, teacher training and lesson plans

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Discover Your Voice

WHAT: Full- or half-day bespoke debating or public speaking workshops

AGE: Years 5-13

DELIVERY: ESU-delivered

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Debate
Academy

WHAT: Week-long residential

AGE: 14-18 year olds

DELIVERY: ESU-delivered

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Secondary School Exchange

WHAT: Year at an American high school

AGE: Post-Year 13 students

DELIVERY: Partner schools in US

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House of Lords Chamber Debate

WHAT: Prestigious debate in the House of Lords for selected schools

AGE: Year 10 and above

DELIVERY: ESU-delivered

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Competitions

Take your students’ debating or public speaking skills to the next level with one of our competitions.

Resources

Free resources to get your students interested in debating and public speaking.

CPD

Develop your teaching practice with our workshops and exchanges.

Awards

Put your school on the map as a centre for excellency in oracy

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The ESU’s mission is to give young people the speaking and listening skills and cross-cultural understanding they need to thrive.

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