Category: News
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Why Most Leadership Training Fails – And What Practice-Based Development Does Instead
Organisations spend billions on leadership training every year. Most of it doesn’t stick. Here’s why theory without practice fails, and what debate-led development does differently.
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5 Signs Your School Is Ready for a Debate Club
Not sure if a debate club is right for your school? Here are five signs your students are ready – and how to get started without overcomplicating it.
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Psychological Safety and Communication: How Debate Training Builds Braver Teams
The conversation about psychological safety has to shift. It is not primarily about leadership style or culture programmes. The missing piece is communication training that builds competency, not just confidence.
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What Is a Showcase Debate? The Corporate Event That Changes How Teams Communicate
A showcase debate is a live, facilitated debate between two teams – designed for corporate audiences. Built to replace panels.
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What the DfE Oracy Strategy Means for Your School – A Practical Breakdown
The DfE National Oracy Strategy is the most significant government statement on spoken language in a generation. Here’s what school leaders need to know and do now.
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The Communication Skills That AI Cannot Replace – And How to Build Them at Work
Today, businesses are asking what parts of the work is AI leaving behind – and how do we make our people exceptional at those parts?
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A Review Of The Primary Urban Debate League Grand Final 2026
Don’t be misled by the size of the students – the Primary UDL Grand Finalists delivered thought and eloquence, far beyond their years.
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Debate Mate Secondary School Grand Finals 2026: Three Competitions, Three Champions
Three grand finals. Three world-class venues. Hundreds of students from across England and Wales who gave everything they had. This is what the end of the 2026 season looked like.
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How debating helps young people resist misinformation.
Media literacy lessons tell students what to look for. Debate builds the habit of actually looking. Here is why the difference matters, and what it means for schools.
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The more we automate, the more effective communication will define leadership.
As automation reshapes professional work, the capability that most clearly defines leadership isn’t technical. It is the ability to communicate with clarity, precision, and influence. Here’s why.