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Discover Your Voice Oracy Workshops

A group of cheering primary school pupils with two teachers at the back. Two of the girls are wearing headscarves and one is holding a trophy in her hand.

WHAT: Interactive oracy workshops delivered by ESU experts

AGE: 8-18 years old

DELIVERY: ESU-delivered

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DEBATE ACADEMY

 

 

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WHAT: Week-long summer residential debating programme

AGE: 14-18 years old

DELIVERY: ESU-delivered

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Secondary School Exchange

 

A photo of the main entrance of Academia school building with the flags of the United States of America and China.

WHAT: Year at an American high school

AGE: Post-Year 13 students

DELIVERY: Partner schools in US

HOW: Applications for 2024-5 are now closed. Applications for 2025-6 will open in late summer 2024.

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