Category: Schools
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Plymouth Grove
Located in the Ardwick area of Manchester, Plymouth Grove Primary School has been a long standing member of the Debate Mate community. The percentage of students at Plymouth Grove eligible for free school meals is 52.4%, double the national average, and there are 73.3% of students whose first language is not English. At Plymouth Grove,…
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Cardinal Heenan
Debate Mate is an educational programme aimed at developing communication, critical thinking, and leadership skills among students through structured debate training and competitions. This case study focuses on the experiences of Chris Spencer, a history teacher, and Miles, a Year 9 student, at Cardinal Heenan High School, highlighting the significant impact Debate Mate has had…
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Barking Abbey
Barking Abbey School in East London has been a dedicated participant in the Debate Mate programme for the past eight years. Under the guidance of English teacher James Wood, who has been involved with the programme for the entirety of its run at the school, Debate Mate has become a key component of student development.…
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Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart Catholic School is a mixed secondary school in the heart of Camberwell, South London. With over 850 students and a strong Roman Catholic ethos, the school focuses on discipline, structure, and shared purpose. Sacred Heart has worked in partnership with Debate Mate for ten years. What started as an after-school club has become…
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Sydney Russell
Sydney Russell School in Dagenham has been a proud participant in the Debate Mate programme for over a decade. With a strong commitment to fostering student growth and development, the school has integrated Debate Mate into its culture, impacting hundreds of students since joining the programme in 2014. Despite challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic,…
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