Beyond this, all pupils from all year levels are encouraged to join the College Debating Society. These co-curricular debating sessions allow pupils to progress to high levels of internal, local and national competitions. There are debating fixtures too, some with local schools and some further afield, including tours to London and Oxford. Malvern also aims to lead debating in the region by arranging and hosting annual workshops, masterclasses and competitions for preparatory schools.
The Malvern United Nations Society has also been gaining strength over recent years, with over 40 students attending on a weekly basis. We look at how debate and research play a role in current politics, taking in a wide range of issues, such as human rights, fiscal policy and terrorism, among others.