ESU Debate Academy wraps up

The ESU's summer camp for schools debating, Debate Academy V, finished today. Over 130 secondary school students and teachers spent a long weekend at Oakham School in Rutlandshire taking part in theory lessons and practice debates covering a range of different debate formats and topics. Teaching was carried out by staff from the ESU Centre for Speech and Debate, and by experienced debaters and coaches who volunteer their time. This year our faculty included the coaches of the English, Irish and Scottish national teams, winners of the ESU Schools Mace, adjudicators at the World Schools Debating Championships, and ESU London Debate Challenge mentors, as well as successful schools coaches. As well as debate, activities included a quiz, film showings, and lectures on economics, law, science and US foriegn policy.

posted by James Probert @ 5:42 PM |