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When and Where

Jack Petchey`s 2008 "Speak Out" Challenge! is available to every state secondary school in London and Essex.

The training scheme is offered to 50 students from Year 10 (2 x separate training days for 25 students). The school decides which pupils will participate. SpeakersBank strongly recommends that the training is offered to a cross-section of students in the year.

The project is divided into four areas to coincide with the three school semesters:


  • North & North West London: Winter Term - September to December 2007
  • South London: Spring Term - January to March 2008
  • East London: Summer Term - April to June 2008
  • Essex: Spring to Summer Term - January to June 2008
All borough finals commence at 6.30 pm sharp and finish at 8.30pm unless otherwise noted

  • Tips for Teachers to Help Students Prepare for the Borough Final
  • Information for Borough Final Speakers and Reserves

  • North & North West London Regions



    Region Venue Date Contact
    Barnet The Henrietta Barnett School, NW11 7BN 31.01.08 jonathan.drew@speakersbank.co.uk
    Brent Preston Manor High School, HA9 8NA 5.12.07 maggie.sawkins@speakersbank.co.uk
    Camden Haverstock School, NW3 2BQ 29.11.07 ore@speakersbank.co.uk
    Ealing Greenford High School, UB1 2GU 29.01.08 julie.holness@speakersbank.co.uk
    Enfield Broomfield Schoool, N14 7HY 4.12.07 amy.jackson@speakersbank.co.uk
    Hammersmith Sacred Heart School, 212 Hammersmith Rd W6 7DG 13.11.07 dallas@speakersbank.co.uk
    Haringey Hornsey School for Girls, N8 9JF 7.12.07 jez@speakersbank.co.uk
    Harrow Nower Hill School, HA5 5RP 24.01.08 jane.shepherd-miller@speakersbank.co.uk
    Hillingdon Swakeleys School, UB10 0EJ 6.12.07 charlotte.hindle@speakersbank.co.uk
    Hounslow The Green School for Girls, TW7 5BB 3.12.07 alastair.brunker@speakersbank.co.uk
    Kensington & Chelsea/Westminster Grey Coat Hospital School, SW1P 2DY 11.12.07 carolineclark@speakersbank.co.uk

    South London Regions

    Region Venue Date Contact
    Bexley Cleeve Park School, Sidcup, DA14 4JN 26.3.07 james.marshall@speakersbank.co.uk
    Bromley Kemnal Technology College,DA14 5AA 27.03.08 carolineclark@speakersbank.co.uk
    Croydon Riddlesdown High School, CR8 1EX 27.03.08 alastair.brunker@speakersbank.co.uk
    Greenwich St Ursula`s Convent School,SE10 8HN 17.03.08 ore@speakersbank.co.uk
    Kingston Richard Challoner School, KT3 5PE 30.04.08 ereni.mendrinos@speakersbank.co.uk
    Lambeth La Retraite School, SW12 0AB 13.03.08 dallas@speakersbank.co.uk
    Lewisham Crofton School, SE4 1SA 20.06.08 michael.ronayne@speakersbank.co.uk
    Merton St Mark's Church of England Academy, CR4 1SF 7.05.08 amy.jackson@speakersbank.co.uk
    Richmond Christ`s School, TW10 6HW 23.04.08 amy.jackson@speakersbank.co.uk
    Southwark Academy at Peckham 19.06.08 charlotte.hindle@speakersbank.co.uk
    Sutton Wilson`s School, SM6 9JW 29.04.08 julie.holness@speakersbank.co.uk
    Wandsworth Southfields Community College, SW18 5JU 18.3.08 jez@speakersbank.co.uk

    East London Regions



    Region Venue Date Contact
    Barking & Dagenham Warren Comprehensive, RM6 6SB 13.06.08 ore@speakersbank.co.uk
    Hackney The Petchey Academy, E8 2EY 2.04.08 sarahsteed@speakersbank.co.uk
    Havering TBC 19.06.08 jez@speakersbank.co.uk
    Islington Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School, N1 9QG 12.03.08 charlotte.hindle@speakersbank.co.uk
    Newham Eastlea Community College, Canning Town, E16 4NP 25.06.08 carolineclark@speakersbank.co.uk
    Redbridge TBC 18.06.08 alastair.brunker@speakersbank.co.uk
    Tower Hamlets Sir John Cass, E1 0RH 20.05.08 dallas@speakersbank.co.uk
    Waltham Forest Walthamstow Academy, Billet Rd, E17 5DP 12.06.08 jennifermackay@speakersbank.co.uk

    Essex Regions




    Region Venue Date Contact
    North Essex Alec Hunter Humanities College Braintree, CM7 3NR 04.06.08 james.marshall@speakersbank.co.uk
    South Essex(Thurrock and South Point) The Grays School Media Arts College, RM17 5LL 20.06.08 ac.gaskell@speakersbank.co.uk
    South Essex(Rochford and Southend) Cecil Jones College, SS2 4BU 26.03.08 carolineclark@speakersbank.co.uk
    East Essex TBC 18.04.08 TBC jonathan.drew@speakersbank.co.uk
    West Essex Davenant Foundation School, Loughton, IG10 2LD 17.06.08 jonathan.drew@speakersbank.co.uk
    Central Essex Beauchamps High School,SS11 8LY 22.05.08 ore@speakersbank.co.uk

    Grand Final

    The Gala Grand Final will take place on the 10th July 2008 at the Mermaid Conference & Events Centre, London EC4V 3DB (strictly by invitation) For information on invitations please email Sean Kennedy seankennedy@speakersbank.co.uk
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