About Debate Mate
We hire top university students
to be inspirational peer mentors.
Mentors run after-school debate clubs
in areas of high child poverty.
Students take part in
one-hour after-school sessions and national competitions.
We develop key employability skills
and positive character attributes.
Latest News
Making It Cool to Care: Young Voices Take Over No. 10 for Red Nose Day 2025
What happens when you empower thousands of young people to debate global issues?… Read more
Novice Urban Debate League 2025 Results
Round 2 of the Novice Urban Debate League 2025 has now concluded, and… Read more
Secondary Urban Debate League 2025 Results!
If your school entered ONLY Novice Teams, they will be on the Novice… Read more
Primary Urban Debate League 2025 Results!
Round 2 of the Primary Urban Debate League 2025 has now concluded, and… Read more
“The work you do is amazing.”Bill Gates
Royal Institution of Great Britain, April 2017
“Debate Mate is a wonderful organisation which inspires children. The debating groups and training programmes are first class.”Sir Michael Wilshaw, Former Chief Inspector, Ofsted
“Debate Mate is having a remarkable impact in helping teenagers express their ideas clearly, confidently, and reasonably - skills which ought to be at the heart of modern education.”Lord Adonis, Minister of State for Education, 2005 - 2008
“Debate Mate has really boosted my confidence in the way that I am now. It really has benefited my life, and I really enjoy it.”Nayah, Student
“Debate Mate has given our students new hopes and dreams, and they now have a very bright future ahead of them.”Sarah, Teacher
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