The Womble Bond Dickinson / Leeds Salon Years 10&11 Debating Competition 2024 Qualifying Rounds
QUALIFYING ROUND 1 – Wednesday 17th January
Venue: St Mary’s Menston, Bradford Road, Menston, West Yorkshire, LS29 6AE
Schools and judges to arrive at school from 3pm
15:30 – DEBATE 1 – “Technological progress will not solve society’s environmental issues”
FOR: St Mary’s Menston
AGAINST: Guiseley School
JUDGES
Paul Butterworth, NHS Digital
Annabel Carington, Carington Creative
Simon Cooke, ex-Bradford City Councillor
16:40 – DEBATE 2 – “Healthcare workers should not be allowed to strike”
FOR: Guiseley School
AGAINST: St Mary’s Menston
JUDGES
Paul Butterworth, NHS Digital
Denise Fahmy, Freedom in the Arts
Ruby Hornsby, University of Leeds
17:45 – RESULTS
WINNING SCHOOL: Guiseley School
BEST INDIVIDUAL: Iris Podesta, Guiseley School
QUALIFYING ROUND 2 – Thursday 1st February
Venue: Cardinal Heenan Catholic High, Tongue Lane, Leeds, LS6 4QE
Schools and judges to arrive at school from 3pm
15:30 – DEBATE 1 – “Technological progress will not solve society’s environmental issues”
FOR: Cardinal Heenan Catholic High
AGAINST: Carr Manor Community School
JUDGES
Dan Clayton, The Leeds Salon
Dan Cohen, Leeds City Councillor
Robert Laverick, University of Leeds
16:40 – DEBATE 2 – “Healthcare workers should not be allowed to strike”
FOR: Carr Manor Community School
AGAINST: Cardinal Heenan Catholic High
JUDGES
Dan Clayton, The Leeds Salon
Christina Nick, University of Leeds
Aylaia Tombros-McIvor, Government Legal Department
17:45 – RESULTS
WINNING SCHOOL: Cardinal Heenan Catholic High
BEST INDIVIDUAL: Ellie Urwin, Carr Manor Community School
QUALIFYING ROUND 3
The round between Mount St Mary’s Catholic High and Abbey Grange CofE Academy on 8th February was cancelled due to bad weather. As a suitable date to re-host it couldn’t be found, both schools where given a place in the final.