Jack Petchey Speak Out Challenge

We are proud to join schools across our region in paricipating in the annual Speak Out Challenge! Over the last few years, the English, PSHE and drama departments come together to work with selected students from year 10.

Jack Petchey’s “Speak Out” Challenge! is the largest speaking competition for young people in the world!

Designed and delivered by Speakers Trust, and supported and funded by the Jack Petchey Foundation, this programme has become a high profile, well established part of school life across London and Essex. It provides essential tools for young people – of all abilities and from all walks of life – to communicate confidently, effectively and with purpose.

The Jack Petchey Foundation supports and funds this programme so that it can be delivered in every state secondary school in London and Essex. This means a free full-day public speaking workshop for Year 10 students. Speakers Trust’s expert trainers create a safe environment for tailored, interactive and fun learning. Throughout the day structured exercises for individuals and groups provide young people with opportunities to share their views, learn from each other and build critical communications skills.

Since its launch in 2006, 180,000 young people have participated in Jack Petchey’s “Speak Out” Challenge! It is now an established and recognised part of the school curriculum in state schools throughout London and Essex.