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Debating Matters

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Probably the toughest debating competition in the world.
Taking young people and ideas seriously since 2003.

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I love that Debating Matters is still having such a big influence on young people who are intellectually and politically inquisitive - long may it continue 💪

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As Mo Lovatt explains, when important debates at universities are getting cancelled and free speech is under threat, Debating Matters exemplifies the importance of serious, well-informed debate for school pupils whose next stop is higher education academyofideas.uk/p/debating-mat…

As <a href="/M0L0VATT/">Mo Lovatt</a> explains, when important debates at universities are getting cancelled and free speech is under threat, <a href="/DebatingMatters/">Debating Matters</a> exemplifies the importance of serious, well-informed debate for school pupils whose next stop is higher education academyofideas.uk/p/debating-mat…
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Highlights from our Durham Championship at The Durham Union from DM coordinator Mo Lovatt Plus, why reinforcing our commitment to #freespeech & open debate is so important in the wake of Durham University caving in to protesters & cancelling a debate.

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The first four sets of debates begin! “Humanity should fear advances in artificial intelligence” Debaters will be under pressure from a packed audience and the expert judges.

The first four sets of debates begin! 

“Humanity should fear advances in artificial intelligence” 

Debaters will be under pressure from a packed audience and the expert judges.
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Excited looks as the results come in from our group stage debates! Well done to everyone so far but some great winners deserved their applause!

Excited looks as the results come in from our group stage debates! 

Well done to everyone so far but some great winners deserved their applause!
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Huge congratulations to our two finalists They progress to argue the motion “Germany should pay reparations for its colonial past” Beethoven-Gymnasium will face off against Wilma-Rudolph-Oberschule

Huge congratulations to our two finalists 

They progress to argue the motion “Germany should pay reparations for its colonial past”

Beethoven-Gymnasium will face off against Wilma-Rudolph-Oberschule
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Huge congratulations to our winners, Beethoven Gymnasium, and our runners up, Wilma Rudolph Oberschule! And incredible debate and a fitting end to a fabulous day. Well done to all who took part!

Huge congratulations to our winners, Beethoven Gymnasium, and our runners up, Wilma Rudolph Oberschule!

And incredible debate and a fitting end to a fabulous day. 

Well done to all who took part!
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Congrats to our colleagues & participants at Living Freedom for an exciting, stimulating weekend of open debate & strong defence of why Living Freedom is so necessary today. Fantastic event! 👏

Congrats to our colleagues &amp; participants at <a href="/LivingFreedomUK/">Living Freedom</a> for an exciting, stimulating weekend of open debate &amp; strong defence of why Living Freedom is so necessary today.  Fantastic event! 👏
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Anti-Semitism: to ban or not to ban? A tricky dilemma for defenders of free speech on campus. Read this nuanced and principled article from S. I. Rubinstein, based on his talk at Living Freedom Summer School. academyofideas.uk/p/anti-semitis…

Anti-Semitism: to ban or not to ban? A tricky dilemma for defenders of free speech on campus. Read this nuanced and principled article from <a href="/si_rubinstein/">S. I. Rubinstein</a>, based on his talk at <a href="/LivingFreedomUK/">Living Freedom</a> Summer School. academyofideas.uk/p/anti-semitis…
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To all our Debating Matters students on #gcseresultsday2024 we're sending a huge ... 👩‍🎓🤞GOOD LUCK 🤞🧑‍🎓 Let us know how you got on... 😊

To all our Debating Matters students on #gcseresultsday2024 we're sending a huge ...

👩‍🎓🤞GOOD LUCK 🤞🧑‍🎓

Let us know how you got on... 😊
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Here Debating Matters' Mo Lovatt argues against an outright ban on smartphones for the under 16s. BUT should they be banned in the classroom? Sixth formers will debate the issue at #BattleFest this year - get your tickets now (see link below) ⤵️ battleofideas.org.uk/session/debati…

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🎉Debating Matters at the Battle of Ideas festival 🎉 🗓️19 & 20 Oct 🏙️Westminster Come & see us debate #Smartphones should be banned in the classroom & enjoy the whole festival with this special Free Schools Champion offer😍 Pls RT battleofideas.org.uk/battle-of-idea…

🎉Debating Matters at the Battle of Ideas festival 🎉

🗓️19 &amp; 20 Oct 
🏙️Westminster

Come &amp; see us debate #Smartphones should be banned in the classroom &amp; enjoy the whole festival with this special Free Schools Champion offer😍

Pls RT

battleofideas.org.uk/battle-of-idea…