Kingswood Sixth Form students recently travelled to Oxford for the three day Oxford Global Model United Nations Conference.
The opening ceremony in the Sheldonian Theatre featured a talk by Sir Mark Lyle Grant, UN Ambassador for the UK and former national security advisor from 2009-2015.
There were a number of traditional MUN committees such as the Human Rights Council, on which pupil Megan served as Panama, with Jo on the Development Programme committee.
The EU Council saw Kate and Leo discuss some of the major issues facing the EU today.
The special political committee was attended by Davida as the delegate for Canada, whilst Poppy sat as a judge on the International Court of Justice.
Jo and Uliana were rival Republican and Democrat senators facing a political crisis in the 2025 Presidential Election, with the former, along with Hatty, winning nominations as outstanding delegates
Students experienced a taste of Oxford University life with fine dining in the dining halls of New College and Baliol College, and asked current students about Oxbridge-worthy personal statements and living in one of the world’s most prestigious universities.
The delegation also visited Christ Church College where both the Founder of Methodism and Kingswood School John Wesley and his brother Charles Wesley received their undergraduate educations and John Wesley began his ecclesiastical career as Deacon of Christ Church Cathedral before being ordained.