ACS International Cobham (boys and girls aged 14-17)
Global Young Leaders: English and Debating/Critical Thinking
ACS International Schools were founded in 1967.
The school provides state-of-the-art facilities comprising period buildings enhanced by modern, purpose-built classrooms, cafeterias, and sports facilities with indoor heated swimming pool. The self-contained campus also features a hall of residence accommodating over a hundred students. All student rooms are ergonomically designed for two persons, with en suite bathrooms and individual study desks. Students also have use of the internet, comfortable lounges and games rooms.
The school is fortunate to own such extensive green spaces (128 acres) just over an hour from central London: a secure and tranquil rural setting within an hour of Heathrow and 30 minutes of Gatwick airports.
Our Global Young Leaders course, now in its sixth year, combines English lessons with debating and critical thinking. The course is aimed at students with an Upper Intermediate or Advanced level of English. The public speaking and debating activities are led by our mentors who are experienced debating coaches from top universities including Oxford and Cambridge. The School’s Interactive Learning Centre is a world-class lecture theatre ideally suited to the nature of this course.
Catering is of a high standard, with full English breakfast and a good selection of hot meals and salads available at lunch and dinner. Bed change and laundry service are provided once a week and bedrooms are cleaned on a daily basis.
"Debating is very useful for students as it teaches us to look at facts from different points of view. The mentors were great and made it easy for students to do debating in a foreign language. The course really had a positive impact on me."
Nikola, Bulgaria
"This course is about more than just discussing topics – it is about looking at subjects from a different view. From approving laws when we got to be part of a government to standing up for our opinions in the debating competition, we not only gained debating skills but also a lot more confidence in ourselves."
Celeste, Germany
"I have learnt many useful ideas from the Global Young Leaders course such as the structure of speeches and how parliaments work. Debating has shown me how to speak confidently in front of an audience as well as how to work as part of a team."
Chris, Hong Kong
"I had a really great time at Global Young Leaders. The classes, the competitions and the excursions were fun and I really hope to go back next year. I had the best time of my life in those two weeks."
Debora, Switzerland
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