Over the past few years the ESU has helped start major primary schools debating projects in London boroughs like Tower Hamlets, Newham and Hounslow.

Although debating often has an image of being for elite sixth formers, Key Stage 2 pupils really love the game-based nature of this exciting Speaking & Listening activity; so sign up to Discover Your Voice today and get your school involved in the growing primary debate movement.

Primary school membership, handbook and DVD

£50 (one-off payment exc. VAT)

When you join Discover Your Voice, you get the following benefits:

• 5 copies* of our new handbook and DVD:
  • The handbook explains the basics of a range of public speaking activities, details games and exercises for classroom use and takes you through running and assessing a formal 'parliamentary' debate.
  • The DVD features two debates (one with primary school pupils and the other with university student debaters) for you and your class to watch. Expert commentary by ESU staff members is also included, with reference to each of the debates.
• Bi-termly newsletters to complement the book, with tips and stimulus materials for new debate motions and information about other opportunities for you and your pupils to use your new-found skills.
• Access to our new password-protected section of this website (coming in Spring 2007) with an archive of newsletters and contact details of other schools in your area interested in holding inter-school debates or speaking activities.

* Additional copies available at £5 each (exc. VAT).

What primary teachers had to say about our new resources:

"I found the resources really helpful. They made the process clear - I would definitely recommend them."

"Very useful - it breaks debating down in a simple structured way, making it much more understandable."

"Very useful, very thorough, could be used by all sorts of teachers."

"Using the resources has given pupils more confidence and helped them focus more successfully."

"Children really enjoyed it."

"Excellent: concise, well-presented and easy to understand."