Durham Schools
What is Durham Schools?
Durham Schools is the world’s largest residential school-level BP (British Parliamentary) debate competition. Each year Durham Debating hosts more than 80 teams from 20 different schools for the competition, a BP debating workshop and an evening student social.
Located in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Durham Schools is an enriching and unforgettable experience for all who attend.
Durham Schools x John Locke Institute
The 2026 edition of Durham Schools is sponsored by the John Locke Institute.
The John Locke Institute is an independent educational organisation that works to embolden the best and brightest students to become more academically ambitious and more intellectually adventurous. The JLI provides educational courses in PPE, History, Psychology and Law.
About
Durham Schools is organised and run entirely by volunteers from Durham Debating.