前人栽樹，後人乘涼
“One generation plants a tree, the next enjoys its shade“

Chinese proverb

Our annual Good Cop Bad Cop MUN conference has become a regular calendar fixture for many schools around the world. Providing a global, online debating platform for 15–18-year-olds involving 400 pupils from 30 schools in 15+ countries, it is always themed around climate change and based largely on resolutions from the latest international COP conference. Good Cop Bad Cop provides a powerful, dynamic and real-time experience to negotiate with peers, build empathy and inspire to be innovators, change-makers and solution-finders. Many want to discover more about the world, particularly China, as a result of their participation. We are always amazed at the high calibre of debate, how much young people are capable of and how passionate they can be.

This year’s Good Cop Bad Cop will take place on Friday 6 February 2026 from 1000-1400 GMT bringing pupils online across multiple time zones. Partnering with our Host School, The King’s School Macclesfield, and bringing together government/state and private schools, our conference promotes educational equality and opportunity. It is ultimately pupil-led on the day, providing exceptional leadership opportunities as well as enhancing critical oracy skills.

Find out more about how you can stimulate greater global awareness and enrich curriculum learning by registering your school to participate in 2026 by downloading the conference brochure below or by emailing us today: info@engagewithchina.org Last few remaining places available!

“The ‘Good Cop’ conference from Engage with China is a unique and rewarding experience and provides a stimulating opportunity to build cultural literacy in the west.”
– Theo, Vice President of Good COP Bad COP 2024

“It’s about consensus not competition! The standard of debate was really high. Everyone got really involved. It was a fantastic event.”
– Remi, Conference President, 2024

Using English as the conference language, participating pupils also develop skills including negotiation, collaboration, leadership, research, cross-cultural, diplomacy & confidence. Pupils build empathy and tolerance speaking from the perspective of a country other than their own. What’s more, they are inspired by the VIP speeches given by leaders and influencers from the diplomatic, sustainable energy and commercial world. Read more at this China Daily article: https://global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202201/29/WS61f43e92a310cdd39bc83ffb.html

All you need to prepare for the conference, including delegate handbook, resolutions and more can be found here via our Host School, The King’s School, Macclesfield at https://www.kingsmac.co.uk/academic/sixth-form-ages-16-to-18/model-united-nations-mun

Key dates for pre-conference workshops as per below:

• Thursday 6 February (0900 – 0845 GMT) for teachers / advisors – how to prepare your School for Good Cop Bad Cop
• Thursday 20 February, Chairs & Proposers meeting (0800 – 0845 GMT) – briefing for teachers and pupils Chairing or Proposing Resolutions