Headingley Festival of Ideas Years 10&11 Debating Competition 2014

Monday 19 May 2014 – As part of the new Headingley Festival of Ideas, Leeds Salon is hosting a school debating competition for years 10&11 pupils (ages 14 to 16).


16:55 – DEBATE 1“Behaviour change is the best route to sustainability”

FOR: Lawnswood School
AGAINST: Cardinal Heenan Catholic High

JUDGES
Kate Brown, University of York
Mark Wanstall, Leeds Metropolitan
Richard Wilcocks, Headingley LitFest


18:00 – DEBATE 2 – “Allowing the use of enhacement drugs will not undermine the spirit of sport”

FOR: Abbey Grange Academy
AGAINST: Lawnswood School

JUDGES
Dan Clayton, Documentary Film Maker
Richard Horsman, Leeds Trinity University
Mark Wanstall, Leeds Metropolitan


19:05 – Break


19:25 – DEBATE 3 – “Animal experimentation cannot be justified”

FOR: Cardinal Heenan Catholic High
AGAINST: Abbey Grange Academy

JUDGES
Dan Clayton, Documentary Film Maker
Kate Brown, University of York
Richard Wilcocks, Headingley LitFest


20:35 – Judge’s Deliberations & Results


Winners: Cardinal Heenan Catholic High – Poppy Rowe, Lucy Cserna, Aimee Grieve & Hannah Playford received book tokens from the Festival committee and cinema tickets donated by Hyde Park Picture House.

Best Individual: Ellis Napier of Lawnswood School received book tokens and Hyde Park cinema tickets.

Read teacher Lauren Ricketts’ article on the competition for the Lawnswood School website: “‘Killer Point” Pick the Prize!’.