Headingley Festival of Ideas Years 10&11 Debating Competition 2018 Qualifying Rounds
QUALIFYING ROUND 1 – Tuesday 16 January 2018
15:45 – DEBATE 1 – “We Should Welcome the Advent of Human Genome Editing”
FOR: Cardinal Heenan Catholic High
AGAINST: Carr Manor Community School
JUDGES
Dan Clayton, The Leeds Salon
Paul Wetherly, Leeds Beckett University
Diane Wilson, People Matters
16:50 – DEBATE 2 – “We Should Accept the Risk Inherent in Contact Sports”
FOR: Carr Manor Community School
AGAINST: Cardinal Heenan Catholic High
JUDGES
Dan Clayton, The Leeds Salon
Patrick Kelly, SEN Consultant
Paul Wetherly, Leeds Beckett University
18:00 – RESULTS
WINNING SCHOOL: Cardinal Heenan Catholic High
BEST INDIVIDUAL: Molly McWilliams, Cardinal Heenan
QUALIFYING ROUND 2 – Monday 22 January 2018
15:45 – DEBATE 1 – “We Should Welcome the Advent of Human Genome Editing”
FOR: Roundhay School
AGAINST: Allerton High School
JUDGES
Sarah Derbyshire-Thomas, Leeds Beckett University
Dave Oxley, The Leeds Salon
Jake Unsworth, Debating Matters Alumnus
16:50 – DEBATE 2 – “We Should Accept the Risk Inherent in Contact Sports”
FOR: Allerton High School
AGAINST: Roundhay School
JUDGES
Natasha Hardy, Michael Lewin Solicitors
Dave Oxley, The Leeds Salon
Jake Unsworth, Debating Matters Alumnus
18:00 – RESULTS
WINNING SCHOOL: Allerton High School
BEST INDIVIDUAL: Hannah Parkinson, Allerton High School
QUALIFYING ROUND 3 – Tuesday 23 January 2018
15:45 – DEBATE 1 – ”We Should Welcome the Advent of Human Genome Editing”
FOR: Abbey Grange Academy
AGAINST: Lawnswood School
JUDGES
Dan Clayton, The Leeds Salon
Diane Wilson, People Matters
Paul Wetherly, Leeds Beckett University
16:50 – DEBATE 2 – “We Should Accept the Risk Inherent in Contact Sports”
FOR: Lawnswood School
AGAINST: Abbey Grange Academy
JUDGES
Dan Clayton, The Leeds Salon
Patrick Kelly, SEN Consultant
Paul Wetherly, Leeds Beckett University
18:00 – RESULTS
WINNING SCHOOL: Lawnswood School
BEST INDIVIDUAL: Owen Spafford, Lawnswood School