Join Debate Mate – Sharpen Your Skills and Have Fun!

Debate Mate is an exciting opportunity for students to develop essential skills like critical thinking, public speaking, teamwork, and creativity. Through engaging and fun sessions, you'll learn to craft compelling arguments, express your ideas confidently, and think on your feet.

Why Join Debate Mate?

• Improve your confidence, communication, and analytical thinking.
• Participate in trips to prestigious universities, the House of Parliament, and engage in local and national competitions.
• Explore fascinating topics in a creative environment while having a great time with your friends.

Example Motions We Debate:

• This House believes that the police should take threats made in song lyrics seriously.
• This House would stop funding space exploration.

When and Where?

• Every Wednesday at 3:10 PM
• Grosvenor Road, Room G204

It’s not too late to join and prepare for our first exciting local competition, happening on Wednesday, 29th January 2025, right here at our school. We'll be hosting up to 10 secondary schools from East London – a fantastic opportunity to showcase your skills and meet new people.

Student testimonial – Safa H 

"Debate Mate is AMAZING! It’s helped me become so much more confident when speaking in class and sharing my ideas. I’ve learned how to think about big issues and explain my opinions clearly. The competitions are super exciting, and the trips to universities make me feel like I can achieve anything! It’s so much fun debating creative and crazy topics with my friends every week. Plus, I’m following in the footsteps of my older sister, who was a Debate Mate superstar and part of the team that won the Debate Mate Cup two years ago. I can’t wait to try and do the same!"