sixth-form debating competition
In association with Blue Orchid Hospitality.
Sixth-form students from six schools will battle it out for the title of Debating Matters London Champions 2023 at a day of debate hosted at 55 Broadway, Westminster (1st Floor) on Thursday 6 July.
The competition is part of 20 for 20 – the 20th Anniversary programme of the competition – which will see 20 exciting events taking place across the year.
Sixth-form students from twelve schools will battle it out for the title of Debating Matters Berlin Champions 2023 at a day of debate hosted at the University of Europe for Applied Science, Berlin on Thursday 15 June.
The competition is part of 20 for 20 – the 20th Anniversary programme of the competition – which will see 20 exciting events taking place across the year.
Sixth-form students from six schools will battle it out for the title of Debating Matters Durham Champions 2023 at a day of debate hosted at the Durham Union Society on Thursday 8 June.
The competition is part of 20 for 20 – the 20th Anniversary programme of the competition – which will see 20 exciting events taking place across the year.
Sixth-form students from four schools will battle it out for the title of Debating Matters House of Lords Champions 2023 at a flagship day of debate hosted at the House of Lords on Friday 10 March. The competition is part of 20 for 20 – the 20th Anniversary programme of the competition – which will see 20 exciting events taking place across the year.
Continue reading “Debating Matters at the House of Lords”December 2022 marks the twentieth anniversary of Debating Matters. Since our inception, we’ve hosted sixth-form debating competitions across the UK, in Europe and beyond! We’ve worked in a range of different settings, including Debating Matters Beyond Bars in prisons. Our acclaimed Topic Guides continue to be widely used as a teaching resource around the world.
We’d like you to come and celebrate our twentieth anniversary on Monday 12 December at St George’s German Lutheran Church in Aldgate, London from 7pm.
Continue reading “Debating Matters Christmas Lecture 2022”
Our Berlin Championship 2022 is in partnership with Freiblickinstitut and hosted by University of Applied Sciences Europe.
Sixth-form students from eight schools will battle it out for the title of Debating Matters Berlin Champions 2022 at a flagship day of debate on Thursday 16 June. We are delighted to be working in partnership with Freiblickinstitut and hosted once more by the University of Europe for Applied Sciences
Continue reading “Debating Matters Berlin 2022”Six schools and colleges from across the country compete online, debating many of the big issues of the day.
Continue reading “Debating Matters Online – March 2022”This is the third of three Public Policy Championships organised in association with PERT. The aim is for students to debate issues of contemporary relevance to public policy issues in the UK today. The winners will be crowned DM July Public Policy Champions.
Continue reading “Debating Matters July Public Policy Championship”This is the second of three Public Policy Championships organised in association with PERT. The aim is for students to debate issues of contemporary relevance to public policy issues in the UK today. The winners will be crowned DM June Public Policy Champions.
DEBATE 1: “Universal basic income is not a solution to our social and economic problems“
GROUP 2
Weds 23 June
14.00-15.30
FOR
Bacup & Rawtenstall Grammar School
AGAINST
The Kingston Academy
CHAIR
Jacob Reynolds
DEBATE 2: “In the digital age, we should not expect our online activities to remain private“
GROUP 1
Weds 23 June
10.00-11.30
FOR
Invicta Grammar School
AGAINST
St George’s College, Weybridge
CHAIR
Rob Lyons
DEBATE 2: “Tech companies should act to stop online misinformation“
GROUP 2
Thurs 24 June
14.00-15.30
FOR
The Kingston Academy
AGAINST
Oundle School
CHAIR
Geoff Kidder
DEBATE 3: “Vaccine passports benefit society“
GROUP 1
Thurs 24 June
10.00-11.30
FOR
St George’s College, Weybridge
AGAINST
The Burgate School
CHAIR
Alastair Donald
GROUP 2
Fri 25 June
14.00-15.30
FOR
Oundle School
AGAINST
Bacup & Rawtenstall Grammar School
CHAIR
Jacob Reynolds
FINAL DEBATE: “Western museums should repatriate cultural artefacts“
Tuesday 29 June, 14.00-16.00
AGAINST
Bacup & Rawtenstall Grammar School
CHAIR
Jacob Reynolds
JUDGES
Nat Edwards
Dr Pauline Hadaway
Michael Olatokun
WINNER: Bacup & Rawtenstall Grammar School
This is the first of three Public Policy Championships organised in association with PERT. The aim is for students to debate issues of contemporary relevance to public policy issues in the UK today. The winners will be crowned DM April Public Policy Champions.
DEBATE 1: “The UK should reduce its Foreign Aid budget“
GROUP 1
Mon 26 April
14.00-15.30
FOR
Queen Mary’s College
AGAINST
Barnard Castle School
CHAIR
DEBATE 2: “Vaccine passports benefit society”
GROUP 1
Tues 27 April
14.00-15.30
FOR
Barnard Castle School
AGAINST
The Ecclesbourne School
CHAIR
Jacob Reynolds
GROUP 2
Thurs 29 April
10.00-11.30
FOR
Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar
AGAINST
Havering Sixth Form College
CHAIR
Rob Lyons
DEBATE 3: “Unhealthy lifestyles are not the business of government”
GROUP 1
Weds 28 April
14.00-15.30
FOR
The Ecclesbourne School
AGAINST
Queen Mary’s College
CHAIR
Ella Whelan
GROUP 2
Thurs 29 April
14.00-15.30
FOR
Havering Sixth Form College
AGAINST
Burnley College
CHAIR
Alastair Donald
FINAL DEBATE: “Monuments to controversial historical figures should remain“
Friday 30 April, 14.00-16.00
FOR
Barnard Castle School
AGAINST
Burnley College
CHAIR
JUDGES
Michael Hollick
Ali Miraj
Alka Sehgal-Cuthbert
WINNER: Barnard Castle School