Tag Archives: Debating

Register to Vote!

Even if you are 18 and still live at home, YOU have to register to vote by 20th APRIL! This is the link: registertovote.  It will  take you 5 minutes and you’ll need your national insurance number. This new registration system is … Continue reading

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Fight Club

This term’s Fight Club will be at 1.45 in S3 on Thursday 19th December.  The motion is: This house believes that “marriage is the bedrock of our society” (David Cameron). All welcome.

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Education News

The link below will take you to an article by journalist Polly Toynbee  and is well worth a read.  It’s about the changes to the new English curriculum but also discusses how important subjects like drama are. This is a picture of Michael Gove, … Continue reading

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Russell Brand on Newsnight

Manic actor and comedian Russell Brand talks to Jeremy Paxman about the coming revolution in Newsnight.  Well worth a watch as Brand talks about the problem with politics and comes out with facts like “300 Americans between them have as much … Continue reading

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Fight Club

Very impressive knowledge and high quality debating today with the first debate.  We’ll do another Fight Club in October and it looks like we’ll devise a motion connected to the issue of the death penalty. Mr Hand

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Fight Club

There will be a debate on Friday 12th July in S5 (Crofty’s room) at 1.30.  The motion is: “This house believes that there is no need for god(s) in a modern society.” All welcome. If you are considering law, PR, … Continue reading

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