April Public Policy Championship
This is the first of three Public Policy Championships organised in association with PERT. The aim is for students to debate issues of contemporary relevance to public policy issues in the UK today. The winners will be crowned DM April Public Policy Champions.
DEBATE 1: “The UK should reduce its Foreign Aid budget“
GROUP 1
Mon 26 April
14.00-15.30
FOR
Queen Mary’s College
AGAINST
Barnard Castle School
CHAIR
DEBATE 2: “Vaccine passports benefit society”
GROUP 1
Tues 27 April
14.00-15.30
FOR
Barnard Castle School
AGAINST
The Ecclesbourne School
CHAIR
Jacob Reynolds
GROUP 2
Thurs 29 April
10.00-11.30
FOR
Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar
AGAINST
Havering Sixth Form College
CHAIR
Rob Lyons
DEBATE 3: “Unhealthy lifestyles are not the business of government”
GROUP 1
Weds 28 April
14.00-15.30
FOR
The Ecclesbourne School
AGAINST
Queen Mary’s College
CHAIR
Ella Whelan
GROUP 2
Thurs 29 April
14.00-15.30
FOR
Havering Sixth Form College
AGAINST
Burnley College
CHAIR
Alastair Donald
FINAL DEBATE: “Monuments to controversial historical figures should remain“
Friday 30 April, 14.00-16.00
FOR
Barnard Castle School
AGAINST
Burnley College
CHAIR
JUDGES
Michael Hollick
Ali Miraj
Alka Sehgal-Cuthbert
WINNER: Barnard Castle School