Brilliant and inspiring!

Congratulations to all the finalists in our Performing Shakespeare Competition 2023

‘We have definitely seen the positive impact’

Horton Park Primary reveals the impact of our Oracy in Action programme

Children and young people struggle to make friends, survey results show

Children and young people aged 5-17 are struggling to make friends because they lack self-confidence in speaking to other children, a new survey shows

Oracy and metacognition

Find out how oracy can support the development of metacognitive skills - and vice versa!

‘Young people today are exposed to a tide of incivility – they need to be equipped with the skills to cope with it’

Meet Miles Young, the new Chair of the ESU

16 year old from Mongolia wins International Public Speaking Competition 2023

Sixteen-year-old Egsheglen Javkhlan from Mongolia has been named best speaker in the English-Speaking Union’s International Public Speaking Competition 2023

Five Reasons why Debate Academy boosts debate skills

Find out how debate academy can boost your debate skills

Why oracy is important for primary schools

Find out why oracy is particularly important for primary schools

Supporting public speaking for primary school students

ESU Colchester supports local primary school

Introducing the Walter Hines Page Scholars 2023-24

We introduce the Walter Hines Page teaching scholars 2023-24