Debating Matters

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

[Debating Matters @DebatingMatters]

Calling all students leaving school who want to carry on debating difficult topics and challenging ideas ‼️💡

The @LivingFreedomUK Summer School applications are open, for those age 18-30.

9-11 July 2026 📆

Share to those who love discussion and APPLY NOW!

[Living Freedom @LivingFreedomUK]

🚨Living Freedom 2026 is LIVE🚨

Living Freedom Summer School is our flagship event, offering a fantastic opportunity to explore ideas and debate ideals as they relate to the past, present and future of freedom...

- Open to 18-30 yr olds🧒
- 9-11 of July 📅

👇
https://t.co/W2Mtrl26SE

[The Leeds Salon @theleedssalon]

Tue 25 Nov @Royal_Armouries Sixth Form Debating Competition 2025 took place in partnership with @theleedssalon and sponsored by @UKREiiF. Congratulations winners Abbey Grange @abgacademy. See detail at https://t.co/U3KlK7RzYP

[The Leeds Salon @theleedssalon]

Thank you to Headline Sponsors @UKREiiF. And thank you to the @acadofideas @DebatingMatters who's format we use and who also provided prizes for the winning team, including a visit to the House of Lords.

[Debating Matters @DebatingMatters]

And please feel free to download & use the newly updated Topic Guide https://t.co/GMRMZaJzgC

[Debating Matters @DebatingMatters]

👨‍⚖️Removing Trial by Jury in some cases has been making the headlines today. It's a topic DM students have been debating this term.

Check out what students made of the arguments for & against at the Battle of Ideas festival this year:

https://t.co/JZmZh7yPs6

[Debating Matters @DebatingMatters]

🏆Congratulations to Leighton Park School for winning the Debating Matters Oxford 2025 championship!

And well done to all schools who took part: St Edwards, Cirencester College, King Edward VI & St John's Marlborough - it was a fantastic day of debate! 👏

[The Blue Coat Sixth Form @BCOldham6thForm]

Huge congratulations to our brilliant Blue Coat team — crowned Oldham @DebatingMatters Sixth Form Champions! 🏆💙

Ava, Declan, Mahad & Millie impressed with confidence, teamwork and skill 👏

Special mention to Declan — named Best Individual! 🌟

#DebatingMatters #TeamBlueCoat

[Save Mental Health @SaveMHUK]

Excited to take part in @DebatingMatters in Oxford tomorrow. One of the debates asks if 'Trial by jury should be removed in certain cases'. Very topical. Looking forward to hearing what the students have to say!

[Hilary Salt @RedActuary]

@DebatingMatters Debating Matters this morning at the beautiful St Edward’s in Oxford

[Laura Blumenthal 🇬🇧 @LauraBlumenthal]

Blown away by the quality of arguments by brilliant sixth form teams at @DebatingMatters. Honoured to have been asked to be a judge and hear strong points on AI, social media censorship and reparations. We can all do better to learn critical thinking skills, focus on the morality of arguments and seek to understand a different point of view, even if we don’t agree with it. And congratulations to Berkshire school Leighton Park for being crowned the winners 🏆 👏

[Debating Matters @DebatingMatters]

Thank you to @LauraBlumenthal and all our brilliant judges at the Debating Matters Oxford 2025 Championship! 👏

[Laura Blumenthal 🇬🇧 @LauraBlumenthal]

Blown away by the quality of arguments by brilliant sixth form teams at @DebatingMatters. Honoured to have been asked to be a judge and hear strong points on AI, social media censorship and reparations. We can all do better to learn critical thinking skills, focus on the morality of arguments and seek to understand a different point of view, even if we don’t agree with it. And congratulations to Berkshire school Leighton Park for being crowned the winners 🏆 👏

[Julia Hartley-Brewer @JuliaHB1]

I highly recommend the brilliant @acadofideas #BattleFest event. So many interesting debates and discussions.
Student discount here ⬇️

[Debating Matters @DebatingMatters]

A great discussion tonight as part of the #BattleFest satellite programme - may be of interest to DM teachers!

Do schools have a problem with British Culture?

Tonight - 12 Bedford Square, London. See detail below 👇

[Claire Fox @Fox_Claire]

Calling all teachers, pupils, parents: TONIGHT Mon 6th Oct @acadofideas #Battlefest satellite event Do schools have a problem with British Culture? - 7 - 8.30pm - Accent Study Centre, 12 Bedford Square, London WC1B 3JA https://t.co/SfVxdjs7WO

[Living Freedom @LivingFreedomUK]

Living Freedom's @MaximumCities argues against Digital ID in current political climate. But what do you think?🤔

📢Join the debate at #BattleFest & have your say

💷HUGE student discounts!

🎟️➡️ https://t.co/TTCK1brMIa

[Academy of Ideas @acadofideas]

📢 Calling all students! Claim your discount now for #BATTLEFEST weekend tickets🎟️
☑️ 100+ debates ☑️book talks☑️Q&As - all for only £30!
Link below 🔗

[Debating Matters @DebatingMatters]

🏆Congratulations to Werner-von-Siemens-Gymnasium for becoming the winners of the 10th Anniversary DM Berlin.

Well done to everyone who took part in 2025 - it was a fantastic day of debate! 👏

[Debating Matters @DebatingMatters]

🏆Congratulations to Werner-von-Siemens-Gymnasium for becoming the winners of the 10th Anniversary DM Berlin.

Well done to everyone who took part in 2025 - it was a fantastic day of debate! 👏

[Debating Matters @DebatingMatters]

DM's Coordinator
@M0L0VATT
welcomes Berlin schools and kicks off DM Berlin 2025 on our 10th Anniversary 🎂 Lots of excitement in the room - it's going to be a good day of debate!🎉

[Alastair Donald @MaximumCities]

“Nobody has the right to not be offended." Salman Rushdie

Packed out at Berlin @DebatingMatters. Great welcome speech from Sabine Beppler-Spahl (@frei_blick) who says: to debate well, you must embrace free speech spirit of Rushdie.

[Faith Spear FRSA @fmspear]

Fantastic to be a part of this at HMP Five Wells recently @DebatingMatters @Fox_Claire @M0L0VATT