On Tuesday, our FHS European Youth Parliament team took part in the London regional forum, and was one of three schools selected to progress to the national round of the European Youth Parliament debating tournament later this year. It was an exciting day of debating issues from the increasingly pertinent problem of tourism for local communities to whether Europe should have a unified defence standard. Throughout the day, team members worked collaboratively to craft relevant points on a range of social and political topics related to the current European climate.

This tournament required not only public speaking but also critical thinking, quick responses to arguments, and most importantly teamwork. As the day went on, all members were contributing effectively and managed to stop the Security and Defence committee’s resolution from passing, a big win for the team. Throughout the tournament, the atmosphere was energetic and supportive, with everyone contributing enthusiastically when discussing and debating the complicated resolutions from a wide range of themes.

By the end of the day, the hard work of all team members paid off, and we are delighted to get the chance to represent FHS in the coming national EYP tournament later this year.

Jemima, Year 12