Concern Primary School Debates

The Concern Primary Debates is a fun educational programme aimed at senior primary students.
The Concern Primary Debates are run in conjunction with Education Support Centres across Ireland, and this year the debates will run both online and in person.

We have free downloadable resources to get your class started below.

The Concern Primary Debates is open to senior primary classes. To see what the Concern Primary Debates is all about, see video clips of quarter finals, semi finals etc. at this link
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4tBipLLVyfGJ_CJUdfpSx5ICLYUPdC9p

To sign up: Please note that all registrations are handled by Education Support Centres - not Concern Worldwide.

Please see below for participating centres to register your team.  

DUBLIN - contact Dublin West Education Support Centre - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
LAOIS – contact Laois Education Support Centre - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
KILKENNY - contact Kilkenny Education Support Centre - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
WEST CORK - contact West Cork Education Support Centre -This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
LIMERICK - contact Limerick Education Support Centre - Jenny Delaney - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
MONAGHAN - contact Monaghan Education Support Centre - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
TRALEE - contact Tralee Education Support Centre - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
CARRICK ON SHANNON - contact Carrick on Shannon Education Support Centre - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
DONEGAL - contact Donegal Education Support Centre - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
WATERFORD - contact Waterford Education Support Centre - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
 WEXFORD – contact Wexford Education Support Centre - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SLIGO - contact Sligo Education Support Centre -  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
KILDARE - contact Kildare Education Support Centre - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
GALWAY - contact Galway Education Support Centre - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

If you have any questions, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and a Concern member of staff will be in touch with further information.

Please follow the link below to find

Video Guide
Primary Debates Resources
Motions 2022/23
Virtual Motion Workshops
Motion Blurbs
Video resources

https://www.concern.net/schools-and-youth/debates/primary-school

How will students benefit?
Learn to speak in public and in front of their peers
Develop cognitive and language abilities, as well as skills in research and debating
Gain a deeper understanding of the global issues affecting millions of people
Receive a certificate of participation