2024
In association with the Academy of Ideas, Debating Matters will be hosting a showcase debate at the Battle of Ideas festival this year on Saturday 19 October. We are delighted to be part of a programme of over 100 diverse debates to an audience of 4000 people over the course of the weekend.
16:45 – 18:15: Smartphones should be banned in the classroom
Temple Room, Church House, Westminster
FOR
Lizzie Camfield & Mollie Gennard (reserve: Jessica Elmore)
The Burgate School
AGAINST
Ifan Bambury & Arthur Pavey
Oakwood Park Grammar School
CHAIR
Dr Mo Lovatt
JUDGES
Murray Hancock
Professor Ellie Lee
Stan Swim
17:45 RESULTS, PRIZE-GIVING & THANKS
WINNER: Oakwood Park Grammar School
We are grateful to our partners and prize sponsors
