Croydon Regional Final 2025-26
23 Mar 2026
Last night played host to an incredible “Speak Out” Challenge! Regional Final. The evening was packed with original and insightful ideas from many young speakers. Congratulations to all speakers!
Regional Champion: Markelle Palmer, representing Coloma Convent Girls' School
Runner-Up: Ruth Awoyelu, representing Harris Invictus Academy Croydon
Third: Ayomi Peter, representing Oasis Academy Coulsdon
Photography by Stephen Pover
Regional Champion: Markelle Palmer, representing Coloma Convent Girls' School
Runner-Up: Ruth Awoyelu, representing Harris Invictus Academy Croydon
Third: Ayomi Peter, representing Oasis Academy Coulsdon
Photography by Stephen Pover


Croydon Regional Final 2025-26


Croydon Regional Final 2025-26


Croydon Regional Final 2025-26


Croydon Regional Final 2025-26


Croydon Regional Final 2025-26


Croydon Regional Final 2025-26


Croydon Regional Final 2025-26


Croydon Regional Final 2025-26


Croydon Regional Final 2025-26


Croydon Regional Final 2025-26


Croydon Regional Final 2025-26


Croydon Regional Final 2025-26


Croydon Regional Final 2025-26


Croydon Regional Final 2025-26


Croydon Regional Final 2025-26


Croydon Regional Final 2025-26


Croydon Regional Final 2025-26


Croydon Regional Final 2025-26


Croydon Regional Final 2025-26


Croydon Regional Final 2025-26


Croydon Regional Final 2025-26


Croydon Regional Final 2025-26


Croydon Regional Final 2025-26


Croydon Regional Final 2025-26


Croydon Regional Final 2025-26


Croydon Regional Final 2025-26


Croydon Regional Final 2025-26


Croydon Regional Final 2025-26
Tonight's Judges
Sybille Kpami, Jack Petchey's Speak Out Challenge Regional Final Runner Up, 2024-25
Joseph O'Malley, Programme Manager, The Brokerage
Hannah Ellis, Head of Operations, Jack Petchey Foundation


Croydon Regional Final 2025-26
Tonight's Judges
Jason White, Senior Admissions and Appeals Officer, Dunraven Educational Trust and former Croydon resident
Chiara Laferla Alumn, Jack Petchey Speak Out Challenge 2018
Kyle Flynn-Davies, Education Officer - Just Like Us


Croydon Regional Final 2025-26



