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GLOBAL CITIZEN
travelled to the 昀椀nal at Thomas Audley
representing all United Nations member
School in Colchester on 14 May, where
states, negotiating, and discussing
they were judged on their pronunciation,
resolutions.
speaking performance and written
Thomas Salisbury, Head of Philosophy
dialogue skills.
and Politics, said: “The trip was a fantastic
Now in its 33rd year, the competition 昀椀nal
experience for all. The pupils all came
saw the Year 9 pupils perform one piece
away with a greater appreciation for
of open-ended dialogue without notes,
the work of the UN in solving some of the
while Year 10 pupils were expected to
world’s most pressing problems.”
write their own dialogue based on one of
two outlines provided, using at least eight
Talking about the future of the MUN
phrases from those given, in a maximum
in schools, Wayne Rogers, Teacher of
of 14 lines.
Psychology, said: “We are very excited
to have recruited more pupils from Year 9
Archie and Harry won the Year 9 Spanish
to Year 12 who are all eager to take part
category and Bella E and Rosa S reached
in MUN. This is a fantastic opportunity
the 昀椀nal of the Year 10 French speaking
for pupils to build on con昀椀dence,
category, coming runners up.
improve analytical skills, practise
improvisation, take an extensive look at
For pupils studying modern foreign
real world problems, and create peaceful
languages and international politics,
resolutions.”
the academic year hosted a number of
immersive learning experiences, including
Q&A PUPIL VOICE:
our partnership with the Model United
Sixth Former, Evie B, talks about her
Nations.
experience on the trip:
What do you think you have gained as
In December, our Year 12 pupils travelled
a result of taking part? This opportunity
to The International School of The Hague
has helped me to develop a diplomatic
to take part in a diplomatic Model
approach to controversial global issues,
United Nations (MUN) Conference.
such as the Israeli-Palestinian con昀氀ict.
During the visit, the Sixth Formers took
It also helped me to improve my public
part in three days of intense debate and
speaking and reasoning skills through
discussion about a range of interesting
speeches and lobbying.
and complex topics and issues such as
What part did you 昀椀nd most
AI, environmental concerns and tensions
challenging? The hardest part of MUN
between Israel and Palestine.
for me was the research and preparation
The College was representing the United
for it, being able to fully understand
Arab Emirates and had to spend time
your topics in a high level of detail and
with delegates from all over the world,
depth to debate and write a speech
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