We are excited to share the fantastic achievements of our Bow School Debate Mate team.

The Debating clubs have helped our students develop empathy and resilience, learn how to listen and constructively disagree and most importantly build confidence. Trained mentors from Debate Mate programme help our students develop debating skills and discuss current, political, social and moral issues in the UK as well as abroad. 

This year, students from each year group have shown exceptional dedication and commitment by consistently attending their Debate Mate club sessions in preparation for competitions.

Our students began their journey with Round 1 of the Urban Debate League at Buxton School on Tuesday, 28th August. Their outstanding performance placed Bow School 2nd out of 88 schools in the National Secondary Urban Debate League.

In Round 2, the team continued to impress, securing 6th place in London and 9th place nationally in the Secondary Core Division.

Most recently, they reached the Debate Mate Cup competition. Although they did not win the final cup, their progress, resilience and teamwork have been truly inspiring.

We are extremely proud of how far they have come and how brilliantly they have represented Bow School.