The Womble Bond Dickinson / Leeds Salon Years 10&11 Debating Competition 2023 Qualifying Rounds
QUALIFYING ROUND 1 – Wednesday 18th January
Venue: Carr Manor Community School, Carr Manor Road, Leeds, LS17 5DJ
Schools and judges to arrive at school from 3pm
15:15 – DEBATE 1 – “In the digital age, we should not expect our online activities to remain private”
FOR: Carr Manor Community School
AGAINST: Cardinal Heenan Catholic High
JUDGES
Paul Butterworth, NHS Digital
Ruby Hornsby, University of Leeds
Russell Thomas, HMRC
16:25 – DEBATE 2 – “Britain should pay reparations for its colonial past”
FOR: Cardinal Heenan Catholic High
AGAINST: Carr Manor Community School
JUDGES
Paul Butterworth, NHS Digital
Dan Clayton, The Leeds Salon
Jake Unsworth, Womble Bond Dickinson
17:40 – RESULTS
WINNING SCHOOL: Cardinal Heenan Catholic High
BEST INDIVIDUAL: Frankie Hird, Carr Manor Community School
QUALIFYING ROUND 2* – Thursday 2nd February
Venue: Abbey Grange CofE Academy, Butcher Hill, Leeds, LS16 5EA
Schools and judges to arrive at school from 3pm
15:15 – DEBATE 1 – “In the digital age, we should not expect our online activities to remain private”
FOR: Abbey Grange Team A
AGAINST: Abbey Grange Team B (Winners)
JUDGES
Dan Clayton, The Leeds Salon
John Connor, Womble Bond Dickinson
Mark Rowlinson, First Actuarial
16:25 – DEBATE 2 – “Britain should pay reparations for its colonial past”
FOR: Abbey Grange Team C (Winners)
AGAINST: Abbey Grange Team D
JUDGES
Dan Clayton, The Leeds Salon
Philip Kiszely, University of Leeds
Jake Unsworth, Womble Bond Dickinson
*The opposing school had to withdraw. But Abbey Grange put forward additional teams to turn it into their own internal debating competition between 4 teams of 2 students each. The judges had to decide the winners of each debate and then who they thought were the overall winning team.
17:40 – RESULTS
WINNING SCHOOL: Abbey Grange Team C were declared overall winners
BEST INDIVIDUAL: Caitlin Small, Abbey Grange Team A
QUALIFYING ROUND 3 – Wednesday 8th February
Venue: Mount St Mary’s Catholic High, Ellerby Road, Leeds, LS9 8LA
Schools and judges to arrive at school from 3pm
15:15 – DEBATE 1 – “In the digital age, we should not expect our online activities to remain private”
FOR: Mount St Mary’s Catholic High
AGAINST: UTC Leeds
JUDGES
Feona Carmichael, University of Law
Sarah Field, Leeds City Councillor
Aylaia Tombros-MvIvor, Government Legal Department
16:25 – DEBATE 2 – “Britain should pay reparations for its colonial past”
FOR: UTC Leeds
AGAINST: Mount St Mary’s Catholic High
JUDGES
Dan Cohen, Leeds City Councillor
Nat Edwards, Royal Armouries
Aylaia Tombros-MvIvor, Government Legal Department
17:40 – RESULTS
WINNING SCHOOL: Mount St Mary’s Catholic High
BEST INDIVIDUAL: Naemi Asmerom, Mount St Mary’s
QUALIFYING ROUND 4 – Monday 20th February
Venue: Guiseley School, Fieldhead Road, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 8DT
Schools and judges to arrive at school from 3:15pm
15:45 – DEBATE 1 – “In the digital age, we should not expect our online activities to remain private”
FOR: Guiseley School
AGAINST: St Mary’s Menston
JUDGES
Paul Butterworth, NHS Digital
Simon Cooke, Ex-Bradford Councillor
Simon Pilling, Womble Bond Dickinson
16:50 – DEBATE 2 – “Britain should pay reparations for its colonial past”
FOR: St Mary’s Menston
AGAINST: Guiseley School
JUDGES
Una Barry, Voice & Singing Teacher
Annabel Carington, Carington Creative
Dan Clayton, The Leeds Salon
18:00– RESULTS
WINNING SCHOOL: St Mary’s Menston
BEST INDIVIDUAL: Daniel Garfield, Guiseley School