A team of three Third Form pupils from St Peter's School were delighted to progress to the National Finals of the ESU Schools' Mace Competition in London earlier this week.
Jo Lunardi, who coordinates the Debating Society at St Peter's School, said: "The team were well prepared and spoke with authority and style. Congratulations to all who took part and thanks to ESU for a great event!"
The English-Speaking Union’s Schools’ Mace, the oldest and largest debating competition for schools in England, hones pupils' debate skills in a fun, competitive environment. Working in teams, pupils enhance their speech-writing, public speaking and critical thinking, helping them to excel both in and out of school and giving them a sense of pride in themselves and their achievements.
Earlier in March, the Public Speaking team from St Peter's School were also named Runners-Up in the ESU Churchill Speaking Competition Regional Finals. It is wonderful to see our pupils participating with such confidence in regional and national competitions.
