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Durham Schools 2026

What it took to break at this edition, what was set and who set it.

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Sat 28 Mar 2026

From 2 tabs, newest Durham Schools 2026.

How many points did it take?

10points were safe
in 2026

Across the last 2 editions with a figure, the middle was 10 (10, 9, newest first). The last team in averaged 74.4 speaks in 2026.

Every year

What will they set?

Out of 19 past motions with a topic, from 2 editions.

Practise Social & Identity motionsLesson: Generating arguments

How many teams, and how many break?

16of 65 teams made the open break
in 2026

Past motions

2 editions with motions on record, newest first.

Durham Schools 202610 motions
  1. Round 1TH, as Labour, W prioritise the nomination of more radical candidates over more moderate onesPractise this motion
  2. Round 2THP the NBA franchise model over the English football promotion and relegation modelPractise this motion
  3. Round 3THO the emphasis on "coming out" in LGBTQ+ mediaPractise this motion
  4. Round 4THR the culture of performance-based bonuses in the workplace.Practise this motion
  5. Round 5THS parenting norms that adulitfy teenagers (e.g., giving kids their own bank accounts to manage expenses, involving them in the mediation of family conflicts, and providing full transparency on major life stressors like divorce or career instability)Practise this motion
  6. QuarterfinalsTHS private health insurance providers basing premiums directly on a user's adherence to a tracked, medically-recommended health regimen.Practise this motion
  7. SemifinalsTHR the use of decapitation strategies by the United States in the Middle EastPractise this motion
  8. Grand FinalTHO unveiling the identity of FreddyPractise this motion
  9. Novice SemifinalsTH, as the feminist movement in Western societies, W adopt “mirroring”Practise this motion
  10. Novice FinalsTHW refuse the offerPractise this motion
Durham Schools 20239 motions
  1. Round 1THR the rise of the gig economyPractise this motion
  2. Round 2THW make rehabilitation the sole criteria for releasing criminals from prisonPractise this motion
  3. Round 3THW Ban MP’s from resigning during elected tenurePractise this motion
  4. Round 4THO the rise of Comedy News Programmes (e.g. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, The Mash Report, Have I Got News for You)Practise this motion
  5. QuarterfinalsTH opposes the framing of social justice issues as a battle between generationsPractise this motion
  6. SemifinalsTH, as the USA, would cut ties with Saudi ArabiaPractise this motion
  7. Grand FinalTH, as an average individual would opt into the artificial afterlifePractise this motion
  8. Novice SemifinalsTHW teach rap as part of the literature curriculum in schools.Practise this motion
  9. Novice FinalsTH, as Iron Man, would not invent time travelPractise this motion

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The break, year by year

The points that were safe, the last team in and how many broke, at each edition with results.

YearSafe on (points)Last team in (speaks)Open break
20261074.416 of 65
20239not recorded16 of 97

Every break in 2026

  • Open break16 teams
  • Novice break9 teams

How speakers score here

Speaker averages, what finishing high has taken, and the top speeches at this edition.

average speaker score, 1 edition
72.6
where most speakers land
70.3 to 74.9

What finishing high has taken

  • Top speaker77.2
  • 10th speaker76.2
  • 20th speaker74.8

Median speaker average at each finishing spot, 1 edition.

Top speeches

DebaterSpeechMotionScore
Sam T.COOWTH, as Labour, W prioritise the nomination of more radical candidates over more moderate ones81
RebeccaCOMOTH, as Labour, W prioritise the nomination of more radical candidates over more moderate ones80
David P.COMOTHS parenting norms that adulitfy teenagers (e.g., giving kids their own bank accounts to manage expenses, involving them in the mediation of family conflicts, and providing full transparency on major life stressors like divorce or career instability)80
Sam T.COMOTHS parenting norms that adulitfy teenagers (e.g., giving kids their own bank accounts to manage expenses, involving them in the mediation of family conflicts, and providing full transparency on major life stressors like divorce or career instability)79
Sarah ฅ.OGPMTHS parenting norms that adulitfy teenagers (e.g., giving kids their own bank accounts to manage expenses, involving them in the mediation of family conflicts, and providing full transparency on major life stressors like divorce or career instability)79
MadhavCOOWTHS parenting norms that adulitfy teenagers (e.g., giving kids their own bank accounts to manage expenses, involving them in the mediation of family conflicts, and providing full transparency on major life stressors like divorce or career instability)79
Michael L.CGMGTH, as Labour, W prioritise the nomination of more radical candidates over more moderate ones79
Sophia C.CGMGTHR the culture of performance-based bonuses in the workplace.79
Zachary T.COMOTHR the culture of performance-based bonuses in the workplace.79
Lena Z.COOWTHP the NBA franchise model over the English football promotion and relegation model78
Lena Z.OODLOTHO the emphasis on "coming out" in LGBTQ+ media78
Michael L.OOLOTHP the NBA franchise model over the English football promotion and relegation model78