The phrase "sparking discussions" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when referring to initiating or encouraging conversations or debates on a particular topic.
Example: "The new policy has been sparking discussions among community members about its potential impact."
Alternatives: "igniting conversations" or "stimulating dialogue".
At 4.45pm, UKFI announced to the stock exchange that the deal was to be done, sparking discussions about whether the 75p sale price – above the 73.6p break-even price – was good value.
The show has been making its rounds through the media echo chamber, sparking discussions on the appropriateness of using the burqa as a tool for female empowerment.
On Wednesday, photos of Aylan's body, dressed in a red T-shirt and lying limp in the damp sand of a Turkish beach, made the rounds on the Internet, sparking discussions about the enormity -- and the staggering human cost -- of Europe's migrant crisis.
Viruses closely related to Norwalk-like viruses (NLVs) were recently found in stored stool samples from two calves (United Kingdom and Germany) and four pigs (Japan), sparking discussions about the potential for zoonotic transmission.
It could be useful for sparking discussion and debate among your classes.
"The success on the Kennebec is sparking discussion all over the country," said Margery C. Winters, director of programs and research for the Rivers Coalition, an environmental group.
Some were created, he said, to spark discussions of identity, culture and community.
Random House and Lyon quite sensibly refused the offer, perhaps clinging to the reasonable hope that books should spark discussions about ideas, rather than about body parts.
Personal stories about mental health problems by public figures such as Ruby Wax, Kerry Katona, Paul Gascoigne and Stephen Fry, have done much to spark discussions over the last few years.
The killing has also sparked discussions about the levels of crime in South Africa.
The death of Hughes has also sparked discussions about player safety.
