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Sign Up to Debate Mate Summer School
Debate Mate’s Speak-Up Summer School returns to Dulwich College this July. Four days of debate, public speaking, and confidence-building for students in Years 2–11. Book now.
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How Debate Mate is Creating the Leaders of Tomorrow.
The leaders organisations need in 2030 are in school right now. The communication and leadership skills that matter most are being developed by Debate Mate.
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Why debating is the key to building confidence in young people
Confidence in young people isn’t built through reassurance, it’s built through practice. Here’s why debate is one of the most effective ways to develop it.
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Debate Mate Cup Results 2026
We’ve had over 14 full-day debating competitions hosted for students on our primary and secondary programmes all over the country.
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What Debating Teaches That Classrooms Often Don’t
Listening is one of the most universally valued qualities we can name.
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What happens when young people are taught to disagree better.
Students we work with don’t just get better at debating. They get better at reading, writing, reasoning, and listening.
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Secondary UDL Results 2026
Here are the national results for Round 2 of the Urban Debate League 2026! We didn’t think it was possible, but Round 2 was even more phenomenal than Round 1 with lots of incredible debates and scores. Congratulations to the Top 16 schools nationally as they will be heading to our Grand Final this summer…
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DM+ UDL Results 2026
The results of the DM+ Urban Debate League are now out! We had so many amazing schools participate in the programme this year from both London and Manchester, with 2 wonderful UDL Rounds in each region. A huge congratulations to Cedar Mount Academy for winning the DM+ UDL 2026! We’ll be sending a special prize…
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Primary UDL Results 2026
Here are the national results for Round 2 of the Urban Debate League 2026! We didn’t think it was possible, but Round 2 was even more phenomenal than Round 1 with lots of incredible debates and scores. Congratulations to the Top 10 schools nationally as they will be heading to our Grand Final this summer!…
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The Education White Paper – A reflection by Debate Mate
The Government’s new Education White Paper, Every Child Achieving and Thriving, is a meaningful shift in tone and direction – away from a “school gates only” view of education and towards a broader vision of childhood, belonging, and opportunity. This shift of direction is welcomed by us at Debate Mate, because the gap we see…
