Debating Matters Online – March 2022

Six schools and colleges from across the country compete online, debating many of the big issues of the day.

DEBATE 1: Technological progress will not solve society’s environmental issues

GROUP 1
Tues 1 March
14.00-15.30

FOR
Havering Sixth Form College

AGAINST
Farringtons School

CHAIR
Mo Lovatt

JUDGES
Emily Carver
Joel Cohen
Hilary Salt

GROUP 2
Weds 2 March
14.00-15.30

FOR
Chingford Foundation School

AGAINST
Exeter College

CHAIR
Rob Lyons

JUDGES
Dr Penny Lewis
Dr Shahrar Ali
Dr Nicholas Silk

DEBATE 2: The government should impose a duty of support for free speech in universities

GROUP 1
Weds 2 March
10.00-11.30

FOR
Farringtons School

AGAINST
Oldham Hulme Grammar

CHAIR
Geoff Kidder

JUDGES
Dr Piers Benn
Anna Keenan
Rick Moore

GROUP 2
Thurs 3 March
14.00-15.30

FOR
Exeter College

AGAINST
Sherborne Girls School

CHAIR
Alastair Donald

JUDGES
Dr Joanna Williams
Tina Stowell MBE
Dervla Murphy

DEBATE 3: The UK should reduce its foreign aid budget

GROUP 1
Thurs 3 March
10.00-11.30

FOR
Oldham Hulme Grammar

AGAINST
Havering Sixth Form College

CHAIR
Ella Whelan

JUDGES
Cllr Peymana Assad
Sally Taplin
Dr Glynne Williams

GROUP 2
Fri 4 March
14.00-15.30

FOR
Sherborne Girls School

AGAINST
Chingford Foundation School

CHAIR
Mo Lovatt

JUDGES
Daniel Ben-Ami
Philip Walters MBE
Susie Hawkes

FINAL DEBATE: Monuments to controversial historical figures should remain

Tuesday 8 March, 14.00-16.00

FOR
Oldham Hulme Grammar

AGAINST
Exeter College

CHAIR
Jacob Reynolds

JUDGES
Nat Edwards
Dr Ralph Leighton
Shelagh McNerney

WINNER: Exeter College

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