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LSE Schools 2026

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

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Sat 10 Oct 2026

From 1 tab, newest LSE Schools 2026.

How many points did it take?

10points were safe
in 2026

The last team in averaged 74.1 speaks in 2026.

What will they set?

Out of 8 past motions with a topic, from 1 edition.

How many teams, and how many break?

12of 129 teams made the open break
in 2026

Past motions

1 edition with motions on record, newest first.

LSE Schools 20268 motions
  1. Round 1THP the US university system to the UK one.Practise this motion
  2. Round 2This House would abolish clergy–penitent privilegePractise this motion
  3. Round 3THR the rise of biopicsPractise this motion
  4. Round 4THBT it is in the interests of the Democrats to focus on appealing to the left-wing over appealing to moderates (e.g. selecting AOC over Gavin Newsom, socialist labour reforms over neoliberalism)Practise this motion
  5. Gold FinalsTHBT the rise of drone warfare has done more harm than goodPractise this motion
  6. Silver FinalsTH, as the feminist movement, would condemn women who choose the “tradwife” lifestylePractise this motion
  7. Bronze FinalsThis house regrets the growing reliance on technology assisted judging in sports (ball tracking, VAR)Practise this motion
  8. Novice FinalsThis house would go to HogwartsPractise this motion

The break, year by year

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

Every break in 2026

  • Novice break5 teams
  • Bronze break12 teams
  • Silver break8 teams
  • Gold break4 teams

How speakers score here

Speaker averages and what finishing high has taken.

average speaker score, 1 edition
71.8
where most speakers land
69.7 to 74.0

What finishing high has taken

  • Top speaker78.3
  • 10th speaker75.0
  • 20th speaker74.3

Median speaker average at each finishing spot, 1 edition.