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debating games for school students

8 debating games for primary and secondary school students

Here’s a list debating games for the classroom that our mentors have tried and tested with primary and secondary school students.
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Secondary School Exchange

A chance to spend a gap year at an American high school at the end of Year 13
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Research shows that persuasive speech aids pupils’ development

Communication skills such as how to speak publicly, debate, question and argue should be taught to primary school children as part of the National Curriculum, according to research carried out by leading academics


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