Help Your Child Speak with Confidence

Fun weekly debates that build confidence and spark curiosity - guided by teachers, loved by 250,000+ children

One new topic each week, 300+ to explore any time. Just £4.99/month. Start free - cancel anytime.

Try it free. Cancel anytime. Works on any device.

🏆 Award-winning UK charity 🏫 Trusted by 600+ schools 🗣️ Used by 250,000+ young people

What will they talk about?

Each week, your child gets a fresh, teacher-guided debate to spark their thinking

Illustration of peer pressure with gauges and people, including a girl with raised arms and a stressed individual surrounded by peers. Text asks if girls receive more peer pressure than boys and offers options to start a debate or view results.
Illustration of three children joyfully jumping on piles of money, accompanied by the question 'Can money buy happiness?' and buttons for starting a debate or viewing results.
Illustration showing a contrast between being "Most Popular" and "I'm enough" with a person holding a theatrical mask.

🔒 Explore 300+ brilliant debates with your child – free for 7 days

How does it work?

Logos of educational institutions include Burnage Academy, Selworthy School, Nandiver Primary School, Nanpean CP School, Cidari Trust, Galley Hill Primary School, Samuel Laycock, and Nord Anglia Education.

1. Pick a topic

Choose the weekly debate topic, or one of 300+ in the debate library

2. Watch debate video

Play a short, teacher-led balanced debate video at home

3. Discuss together

Discuss using our fun prompts, vote and see what others think

What your child will gain

Weekly debates that build confidence, connection, and curiosity - all from your living room.

Logos of educational institutions include Burnage Academy, Selworthy School, Nandiver Primary School, Nanpean CP School, Cidari Trust, Galley Hill Primary School, Samuel Laycock, and Nord Anglia Education.

🗣️ Speak with confidence

Learn to share opinions out loud - even if they’re shy.

🧐 Think critically

Understand both sides - and form better arguments.

🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Connect with family

Enjoy thoughtful, screen-free debates that bring you closer

🧐 Get curious about the world

Explore big questions about fairness and how we live.

Loved by families

‘You have given him skills that I could not give him and have given him an opportunity to express himself thank you so much’

Parent, Big Debate Club

Safe and simple for you

No downloads, no stress - just meaningful conversations from your kitchen table,

  • Access everything through a simple web link—no hassle, no extra software.

  • Your child’s safety comes first. We focus on guided, teacher-led discussions without the worry of private chats or unsolicited messages.

  • Each debate is carefully designed to be age-appropriate and engaging, with expert teachers providing context and guidance.

Join Big Debate Club

Fun weekly debates that help your child speak with confidence - just £4.99 per month

300+ ready-to-go debates
New video debate every week
Cancel any time

Got a question?

  • Sure, this programme works well for tutors, and we’d love to help you and the young people you tutor.

    Just join up and we’ll get you debating.

  • Yes, each topic is carefully designed to present both sides, helping children consider different angles before forming their own views. Our expert teachers curate the content to ensure a fair, respectful exploration of each side, making the debates both informative and engaging.

  • Absolutely. Our web-based platform has no app downloads and in-site messaging, ensuring a secure environment for all participants.

    Every debate is created by expert qualified teachers.

  • Our debates are typically designed for ages 9 - 15.

  • No problem! Our charity has a 30 day satisfaction guarantee. Cancel anytime in that first month, no questions asked.

  • Simply pick a topic, watch a short teacher-led video as a family, discuss the debate and complete a Brain Gym question, then reflect together.