Sligo Education Centre is delighted to announce that
Sligo schools will have the opportunity to participate in the Concern Primary Debates Competition
for the coming school year 2023/2024.
Debating is a fun, educational way of encouraging your students to really engage with development topics. Learning to debate teaches students how to apply critical analysis and how to prepare an argument using facts and sound research. It also teaches students valuable communication skills, such as how to deliver a speech and how to effectively defend the points they make.
Debating is a fun, educational way of encouraging your students to really engage with development topics. Learning to debate teaches students how to apply critical analysis and how to prepare an argument using facts and sound research. It also teaches students valuable communication skills, such as how to deliver a speech and how to effectively defend the points they make.
How do I register my school?
In order to sign up with the Concern Primary Debates you must click on the register button below and submit your application.
CLOSING DATE FOR REGISTRATIONS 22nd September 2023
What year groups can enter the Concern Primary Debates?The Concern Primary Debates is suitable for senior primary (4th- 6th class).How many teams can I enter?Concern advises that each school enters one team per school. Larger schools may enter more than one team.How many students can be on a team?We recommend you have a panel of 6 students. However only 3 students can debate on a team (researchers are not permitted to sit with the three speakers). Teachers are free to rotate speakers and researchers.Where do the debates take place?Your local education centre will advise you of the location and time of your debate. For 2023/2024, the debates will take place online over Zoom and during school hours. Your local centre will be your point of contact during the competition and organise fixtures, debates etc.Teacher Information WorkshopOn Tuesday 3rd October at 3.30p.m, Concern will facilitate an online information workshop via Zoom. Teachers can register for the workshop by clicking on the link below.
