- Unanimous win: 3-0
- Majority win: 2-1
- Majority loss: 1-2
- Draw: 1.5-1.5
- Unanimous loss: 0-3
Get your school involved
Find out how to register your school for the next round of debates.
Read our 2018 annual report
Concern's objectives, activities and achievements in 2018 can be found in our new annual report.
Read the reportCompetition stages
The Concern Debates competition runs for several months and is completed over a number of stages. Every year, more than 100 schools argue their motions in the hope of being our next debating champions.
Engaging young people with social justice issues is empowering for the teacher and the learner and brings a real sense of energy to the classroom and to the school environment.
Current stage
The Concern Debates has finished for this season, but we will soon prepare to launch our 2019–2020 league. Get in touch if you would like us to contact you when registration opens for this league.
Change debate date
If you wish to change the time and date for your debate, please contact the opposing school first and confirm a date that suits you both before filling in the following form.
St Kilian's German School winners at the Concern Debate Finals. Photo: Ruth Medjber.
Stages explained
Here are the several stages of the Concern Debates.
Registration
Registration for the Concern Debates usually begins around the summer holidays. By registering, you are not guaranteed a place. A Concern Debates staff member will be in touch to let you know if your application is successful. At the start of every debate phase, the dates and venues for the coming year are announced once teams have registered.
League phase
Playoff round
Knockout round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
National final
Debate final 2019
The 2019 finalists argued whether "China in Africa is more monster than messiah".
