NATIONAL DEBATING SUCCESS!

RGS Worcester’s Debating and Public Speaking team had a busy and successful term, with students participating in several competitions. Katherine McCabe, Samuel Taylor, and Helena Stockford Parsons participated in the ESU Mace Regional Final. Henry Lee and Ridhima Canchi progressed to the Regional Final of the ESU Performing Shakespeare competition, and Katherine McCabe and Annabelle Howarth represented RGS Worcester at Oxford Finals Day, where they debated against teams from all over the world, finishing second in Round 4.

Tobey Butler, Rayyan Styles, Oscar Haynes, and William Hulbert participated in the Finals Day of the Cambridge Union Schools Debating Competition, impressing across four rounds of debating, beating international teams from Shanghai and Zimbabwe. Oscar Haynes and Will Hulbert remained undefeated throughout the competition, and Tobey and Rayyan finished first and second in two of their Debates. RGS Worcester is proud of its Debaters and public speakers and congratulates them on their successful performances.

Head of Debating, Mr Bennet Ager