This term, on top of all other academic and extracurricular commitments, Year 12 took part in a series of formal debates (topics below). There were several rounds in the competition and eventually a winning team was determined (Form 12H). All girls that took part, whether proposing or opposing the motions or members of the audience, were intellectually engaged, confident, dynamic, but best of all critical and challenging! Debate titles are only as good as those involved in the preparation and presentation of the arguments and these girls did not disappoint. Well done girls, the Oxford Union awaits……..
January 20th
‘This House believes that the decision to increase tuition fees up to £9,000 per year was the correct one’
Thursday January 27th
‘This House believes that women over child bearing age should not be allowed to undergo IVF treatment’
Thursday February 3rd
‘This House believes that the use of video games increases violent behaviour and should therefore be banned for anyone under the age of 18’
Thursday February 17th (Semi Finals)
‘This House believes state school pupils are more disadvantaged and should therefore be accepted onto university courses with lower grades’
Thursday March 3rd (Semi Finals)
‘This House believes that NHS treatment should not be provided for those with self-imposed illnesses’
Thursday March 17th (Final)
‘This House believes that God did not create the universe’