The Switalskis / Leeds Salon Years 10&11 Debating Competition 2022 Qualifying Rounds
QUALIFYING ROUND 1 – Tuesday 18th January 2022
Venue: Abbey Grange CofE Academy, Butcher Hill, Leeds, LS16 5EA
Schools and judges to arrive at Abbey Grange from 3pm
15:15 – DEBATE 1 – “We should accept the risk inherent in contact sports”
FOR: Abbey Grange CofE Academy
AGAINST: UTC Leeds
JUDGES
Dan Clayton, The Leeds Salon
Simon Cooke, Politician
Michele Ledda, English Teacher
16:25 – DEBATE 2 – “Monuments to controversial historical figures should remain”
FOR: UTC Leeds
AGAINST: Abbey Grange CofE Academy
JUDGES
Dan Clayton, The Leeds Salon
Simon Cooke, Politician
Michele Ledda, English Teacher
17:40 – RESULTS
WINNING SCHOOL: Abbey Grange CofE Academy
BEST INDIVIDUAL: Maddie Wells, Abbey Grange CofE Academy
QUALIFYING ROUND 2 – Tuesday 1st February 2022
Venue: Mount St Mary’s Catholic High, Ellerby Road, Leeds LS9 8LA
Schools and judges to arrive at Mount St Mary’s from 3:15pm
15:30 – DEBATE 1 – “We should accept the risk inherent in contact sports”
FOR: Mount St Mary’s Catholic High
AGAINST: Carr Manor Community School
JUDGES
Dan Clayton, The Leeds Salon
Nat Edwards, Thackray Medical Museum
Jake Unsworth, Solicitor & DM Alumnus
16:40 – DEBATE 2 – “Monuments to controversial historical figures should remain”
FOR: Carr Manor Community School
AGAINST: Mount St Mary’s Catholic High
JUDGES
Dan Clayton, The Leeds Salon
Nat Edwards, Thackray Medical Museum
Julie Firmstone, University of Leeds
17:50 – RESULTS
WINNING SCHOOL: Carr Manor Community School
BEST INDIVIDUAL: Urvi Motolall, Mount St Mary’s Catholic High
QUALIFYING ROUND 3 – Monday 28th February
Venue: Outwood Grange Academy, Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PF
Schools and judges to arrive at Outwood Grange from 3:15pm
15:45 – MOCK DEBATE 1 – ”We should accept the risk inherent in contact sports”
FOR: Outwood Grange Academy
AGAINST: School Withdrew
JUDGES
Robert Davies, Switalskis Solicitors
Michele Ledda, English Teacher
Simon Hill, Director, YPO
16:55 – MOCK DEBATE 2 – “Monuments to controversial historical figures should remain”
FOR: School Withdrew
AGAINST: Outwood Grange Academy
JUDGES
Josie Clarke, Switalskis Solicitors
Michele Ledda, English Teacher
Andy Shaw, Tectonic Interactive
18:15 – RESULTS
WINNING SCHOOL: Outwood Grange Academy
BEST INDIVIDUAL: Fatima Masoom, Outwood Grange Academy