Category: Schools
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Graduate School
Where Future Debaters & Leaders Are Made Debate Mate’s Graduate School Programme is the next step for students aged 15–18 who have successfully completed the Core Programme. It’s where the UK’s most promising young debaters sharpen their advanced skills, gain professional experience, and develop the confidence to compete – and succeed – on the world…
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Plymouth Grove
Located in the Ardwick area of Manchester, Plymouth Grove Primary School has been a long-standing member of the Debate Mate community. The percentage of students at Plymouth Grove eligible for free school meals is 52.4%, double the national average, and there are 73.3% of students whose first language is not English. At Plymouth Grove, Debate…
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Cardinal Heenan
This case study focuses on the experiences of a history teacher and a Year 9 student at a secondary school, highlighting the significant impact Debate Mate has had on students’ personal and academic growth. The Year 9 student has been participating in Debate Mate for two years. Throughout this period, he has experienced notable improvements…
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Barking Abbey
A secondary school in East London has been a dedicated participant in the Debate Mate programme for the past eight years. Under the guidance of an English teacher who has been involved with the programme for the entirety of its run at the school, Debate Mate has become a key component of student development. This…
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Sacred Heart
The school facilitates both the Core Programme and the Debate Mate Plus programme. The Core Programme focuses on building skills through after-school debating sessions for students in Years 7–10, while the Debate Mate Plus programme helps students in Years 11–13 transfer those skills into the world of work through partnerships, careers events, and competitions. Both…
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Sydney Russell
Sydney Russell School in Dagenham has been a proud participant in the Debate Mate programme for over a decade. With a strong commitment to fostering student growth and development, the school has integrated Debate Mate into its culture, impacting hundreds of students since joining the programme in 2014. Despite challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic,…
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