Oxford Schools'
Welcome!
Registration for the 2024-2025 competition and regional rounds will open soon. In the meantime, please fill in this (really important!) Initial Survey.
Run by the Oxford Union, Oxford Schools' is the largest British Parliamentary school-level debate competition in the world, and the largest debating competition in the UK, aimed at students aged 14-18.
We aim to make debating accessible to as many schools as possible whilst maintaining the prestige and competitiveness of the title; an aim we have pursued for over 20 years.
Each year, we invite over a thousand students to participate, and last year had over 350 schools competing. The competition offers students an excellent chance to develop their skills and confidence in public speaking, thoughtful argumentation and analytical problem solving, and is open to students of all ages.
The best performing teams in the competition compete in Finals Day, held at the historic Oxford Union. The Union is one of the most prestigious debating societies in the world, with an unparalleled reputation for hosting renowned speakers from around the globe. Established over 195 years, the society has a long tradition of challenging thought and aiming to promote debate and discussion not just in Oxford University, but around the world.
Tajei Puthucheary, Bonfilio Gyula | Convenors
