Sixth-form students from eight schools will battle it out for the title of Debating Matters North East Champions 2019 at a flagship day of debate on Friday 5 July. We are delighted that the event will be hosted by Durham Sixth Form Centre.
09:30
REGISTRATION
10:05
WELCOME
10:20-11:30
DEBATE 1: “Monuments to historical figures should remain”
GROUP 1 ROOM A
FOR
Heaton Manor School
AGAINST
Bolton Sixth Form College
JUDGES
INDIVIDUAL JUDGES
GROUP 2 ROOM C
FOR
Gosforth Academy
AGAINST
Yarm School
JUDGES
INDIVIDUAL JUDGES
GROUP 1 ROOM B
FOR
Hermitage Academy
AGAINST
Barnard Castle School
JUDGES
INDIVIDUAL JUDGES
GROUP 2 ROOM D
FOR
Hartlepool Sixth Form College
AGAINST
Durham Sixth Form Centre
JUDGES
INDIVIDUAL JUDGES
11:40-12:50
DEBATE 2: “Tourism benefits the world”
GROUP 1 ROOM A
FOR
Hermitage Academy
AGAINST
Heaton Manor School
JUDGES
INDIVIDUAL JUDGES
GROUP 2 ROOM C
FOR
Hartlepool Sixth Form College
AGAINST
Gosforth Academy
JUDGES
INDIVIDUAL JUDGES
GROUP 1 ROOM B
FOR
Barnard Castle School
AGAINST
Bolton Sixth Form College
JUDGES
INDIVIDUAL JUDGES
GROUP 2 ROOM D
FOR
Durham Sixth Form Centre
AGAINST
Yarm School
JUDGES
INDIVIDUAL JUDGES
12:50-13:50
LUNCH
14:00-15:10
DEBATE 3: “Childhood vaccinations should be compulsory”
GROUP 1 ROOM A
FOR
Bolton Sixth Form College
AGAINST
Hermitage Academy
JUDGES
Anna Disley
INDIVIDUAL JUDGES
GROUP 2 ROOM C
FOR
Gosforth Academy
AGAINST
Durham Sixth Form Centre
JUDGES
INDIVIDUAL JUDGES
GROUP 1 ROOM B
FOR
Heaton Manor School
AGAINST
Barnard Castle School
JUDGES
INDIVIDUAL JUDGES
GROUP 2 ROOM D
FOR
Yarm School
AGAINST
Hartlepool Sixth Form College
JUDGES
INDIVIDUAL JUDGES
15:10-15:30
BREAK
15:40-17:30
RESULTS AND FINAL DEBATE: “Populism is a threat to democracy”
FOR
Winners Group 1
JUDGES
ALL INDIVIDUAL JUDGES
AGAINST
Winners Group 2
17:30-18:00
PRESENTATIONS AND FINAL WORDS