Student debate days
The Supreme Court offers students a unique opportunity to sharpen their critical thinking, hone their debating skills and perhaps launch their careers in law by taking part in a 'Debate Day'.
What is the Debate Day?
Students spend a day at court with professional lawyers helping them to prepare arguments from a choice of topics. Topics can include subjects such as religious freedom or 'stop and search'. Students then have the opportunity to present one of the subjects in our courtrooms, acting as either 'appellant', 'respondent' or 'Justice'.
Last year we received over 40 applications from all across the United Kingdom, with eventual participants from Bristol, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Applying
Applications must be made by teachers from accredited teaching institutions (schools or colleges) for the following year groups:
- Years 12 to 13 in England Wales,
- Years 12 to 14 in Northern Ireland and
- S5 and S6 students in Scotland
This year's applications will be announced in the autumn.
For more information please contact enquiries@supremecourt.uk quoting 'Debate Day'.