Sign up to Debating Matters 2008-09!

We are delighted to announce that the Institute of Ideas and Pfizer Debating Matters Competition will be expanding by 50% in 2008-09, giving more schools and students the opportunity to try out the Debating Matters format and to discuss and debate some of the most important issues facing contemporary society.

Details of qualifying round locations can be found here.  With  48 qualifying rounds taking place across the country there is bound to be a local heat close-by.  If you would like to find out more about entering the competition, please email our National administrator, Justine Brian, by clicking here.

Institute of Ideas & Pfizer Debating Matters Competition

The Institute of Ideas and Pfizer Debating Matters Competition is a new style of national debating competition for sixth form students.The fresh and engaging Debating Matters format is injecting new life into schools debating. More... 

Debating Matters on friction tv

At the London and South Regional Final, held at the Design Museum on 4 March, Friction TV sent a camera man to film some sound bites from students who particpated in the debates. Join in the debates by responding to the videos or posting your own. To see some of the Debating Matters students have their say, click on the friction link below:

Regional Finals 2008

The Regional Finals are now well underway. Further details of each of the finals can be found in the 2007/08 section of the website. The Regional Final debate motions have also now been published and the topic guides are available to view in the debate topics section of the website.

The team are pleased to be returning to the Museum of Science and Industry, Canterbury Christ Church University, the University of Newcastle, Magdalene College University of Cambridge and the University of Bristol and are looking forward to hosting Regional Finals at the Design Museum, the Science Museum in Glasgow and the University of Birmingham. If you would like to attend any of the Regional Final dates as an audience member then get in contact with one of the team.

Regional Final dates

Tuesday 4 March: London & South @ Design Museum, London

Monday 10 March: North West & North Wales @ Museum of Science & Industry, Manchester

Friday 14 March: Scotland @ Glasgow Science Centre

Wednesday 9 April: East @ Magdalene College, Cambridge

Thursday 17 April: Central @ University of Birmingham

Monday 21 April: South East @ Canterbury Christ Church University

Wednesday 23 April: West & South Wales @ University of Bristol

Monday 28 April: North East @ Newcastle University

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