Trust Debating Competition

A big thank you to both Woodstock Primary Academy for hosting and to Rachel Barker, Assistant Principal at Babington Academy, for organising our first Trust Debating Competition!

Rachel Barker, Babington Academy

The reason behind it was we wanted to provide students the opportunity for debating that was accessible, as many of the debate competitions that exist are for Sixth Formers. We also wanted to support the development of oracy with our students. The aim being for students to feel more confident and gain public speaking experience in a more professional setting, to help prepare them for life beyond school.

Results

Secondary Phase

1. Babington Academy

2. South Wigston High School

3. Lancaster Academy

Primary Phase

1. Wyken Croft Primary School

2. Woodstock Primary Academy

3. Heatherbrook Primary Academy

Results Breakdown

Statement	Proposition	Opposition	Winner
Community service is a better punishment than prison for non-violent crimes	Babington Academy	Lancaster Academy	Babington Academy
Mixed gendered schools are academically beneficial than single gendered schools	Lancaster Academy	South Wigston High School	South Wigston High School
Social media is damaging to young people	South Wigston High School	Babington Academy	Babington Academy
Children should wear school uniform	Heatherbrook Primary Academy	Woodstock Primary Academy	Woodstock Primary Academy
Children should wear school uniform	Woodstock Primary Academy	Wyken Croft Primary School	Wyken Croft Primary School
All children should learn a foreign language	Wyken Croft Primary School	Heatherbook Primary Academy	Wyken Croft Primary School