Womble Bond Dickinson / Leeds Salon Years 10&11 Debating Competition 2026 Qualifying Rounds
Schools will compete to win a place in the final to be held at the Leeds offices of Womble Bond Dickinson
Qualifying Round 1 – Monday 19th January 2026
Host: Cardinal Heenan Catholic High, Tongue Lane, Leeds, LS6 4QE
15:30 – DEBATE 1: Smartphones should be banned in the classroom
16:40 – DEBATE 2: Tech companies should act to stop online misinformation and hate speech
17:45 – RESULTS
Winning School:
Best Individual:
Qualifying Round 2 – Wednesday 21st January 2026
Host: Guiseley School, Fieldhead Road, Guiseley, LS20 8DT
15:30 – DEBATE 1: Smartphones should be banned in the classroom
JUDGES
Christina Nick, IDEA Ethics Centre, UoL
Name, org
Name, org
16:40 – DEBATE 2: Tech companies should act to stop online misinformation and hate speech
JUDGES
Simon Kirchin, IDEA Ethics Centre, UoL
Name, org
Name, org
17:45 – RESULTS
Winning School:
Best Individual:
Qualifying Round 3 – Thursday 22nd January 2026
Host: Carr Manor Community School, Carr Manor Road, Leeds, LS17 5DJ
15:30 – DEBATE 1: Smartphones should be banned in the classroom
16:40 – DEBATE 2: Tech companies should act to stop online misinformation and hate speech
17:45 – RESULTS
Winning School:
Best Individual:
Qualifying Round 4 – Thursday 29th January 2026
Host: Mount St Mary’s Catholic High, Ellerby Road, Leeds, LS9 8LA
15:30 – DEBATE 1: Smartphones should be banned in the classroom
16:40 – DEBATE 2: Tech companies should act to stop online misinformation and hate speech
17:45 – RESULTS
Winning School:
Best Individual:
