Read our 2018 annual report
Concern's objectives, activities and achievements in 2018 can be found in our new annual report.
Read the reportDebating is a great way of airing different points of view. Last year, over 400 primary schools were involved in debates nationwide.
If you are a teacher who would like to receive debates training from Concern, you should contact your local education centre. If you have already registered with your local education centre, please complete the following form.
If you have any questions, please contact us below and a Concern member of staff will be in touch with further information.
Below are the motions for the previous academic year, which should give you a taste of the wide variety of topics our debates cover.
Climate change is not our problem
Genetically modified food is essential in the fight against world hunger
To be serious about climate change is to give up eating meat
People should be fined for not recycling
Irish youth are doing their fair share to end poverty and hunger in the developing world
The Sustainable Development Goals will not be achieved by 2030
Food waste should be made illegal
We shouldn’t have water charges in Ireland
Ireland should do away with cars
Today’s children will inherit a better world
Unsure how to get your team started and what adjudicators will be looking for? Use our handy training video in conjunction with the marking sheet to help students understand the rules and regulations while also learning how to form a speech.
Primary Debate Timekeeper Sheet|PDF(110 KB)
Primary Debate Handbook|PDF(2 MB)
Motions and Research Links|PDF(192 KB)
Primary Debate - Chairperson Duties|PDF(30 KB)
Primary Debate - Adjudicator's Marking Sheet|PDF(335 KB)
