REGIONAL FINALS
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WINNER: The Hermitage Academy
09:30-10:00 REGISTRATION & COFFEE
10:05-10:15 WELCOME
10:20-11:30 ROUND 1
"The UK should liberalise its drugs policy"
GROUP 1
FOR:
AGAINST:
CHAIR
JUDGES
Adam Rawcliffe
Academy of Ideas
Tim Thompson
School of Science & Engineering, University of Teesside
Kevin Yuill
University of Sunderland
INDIVIDUAL JUDGES
GROUP 2
FOR:
AGAINST:
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
CHAIR
JUDGES
Kiersten Avery
Teesside University
Richard Shotton
education and cultural sector specialist
Paul Thomas
Leeds Salon
INDIVIDUAL JUDGES
11:30-11:40 CHANGEOVER
11:40-12:50 ROUND 2
"Voting should be made compulsory in the UK"
GROUP 1
FOR:
AGAINST:
CHAIR
JUDGES
Anwar Oduro-Kwarteng
Academy of Ideas
Adam Rawcliffe
Academy of Ideas
Elin Roberts
Centre for Life
INDIVIDUAL JUDGES
GROUP 2
FOR:
Whickham School and Sports College
AGAINST:
CHAIR
JUDGES
Rachel Armstrong
Newcastle University
Dan Clayton
Leeds Salon
Kim Inglis
TV Presenter and Journalist
INDIVIDUAL JUDGES
12:50-13:50 LUNCH
14:00-15:10 ROUND 3
"Artistic expression should never be censored"
GROUP 1
FOR:
AGAINST:
CHAIR
JUDGES
Dan Clayton
Leeds Salon
Elin Roberts
Centre for Life
Kevin Yuill
University of Sunderland
INDIVIDUAL JUDGES
GROUP 2
FOR:
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
AGAINST:
Whickham School and Sports College
CHAIR
JUDGES
Kiersten Avery
Teesside University
Kim Inglis
TV Presenter and Journalist
Paul Thomas
Leeds Salon
INDIVIDUAL JUDGES
15:10-15:40 TEA & COFFEE
15:40-17:00 FINAL
"Physician assisted suicide should be legalised"
FOR:
WINNER OF GROUP 1
AGAINST:
WINNER OF GROUP 2
CHAIR
JUDGES
Rachel Armstrong
Newcastle University
Anwar Oduro-Kwarteng
Academy of Ideas
Richard Shotton
education and cultural sector specialist
INDIVIDUAL JUDGES
ALL INDIVIDUAL JUDGES
17:00-17:30 PRESENTATIONS & CLOSING COMMENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Thursday 27 June:
Oxfordshire Championship at Oxford Union, in partnership with Magdalen College School and Oxford Festival of Arts
Friday 5 July:
North East Championship at Durham Sixth Form Centre
CHAMPIONSHIP ARCHIVE
Find a list of all our previous championship events here.
SUPPORT DEBATING MATTERS
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To stage one of our Championships for six to 12 teams costs £6,000. Find out more on Bernie’s
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