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CollinsJeff Collins
Formerly Assistant Headteacher, Holywell High School
Jeff has been coaching debaters and public speakers for many years in North Wales and is currently the English-Speaking Union`s Organiser for its annual Years 10/11 Public-Speaking competition. In his teaching career he has taught Advanced Level Politics, History and Sociology at three large comprehensive schools. He is a founder member of the Association of History Teachers in Wales and holds masters degrees from the universities of Bangor and Sheffield. In 2000 he was awarded a Lampl Teacher Fellowship to Corpus Christi College, Oxford and since that time he’s has also served on Oxford University`s History Schools Liaison Committee. Jeff`s main interests are the theatre, current affairs, walking and watching Wales play rugby.
PEOPLE
DEBATING MATTERS HISTORY
Qualifying Round: North Wales 2015/16
DEBATE: Religious Freedom
Qualifying Round: North Wales 2015/16
DEBATE: HS2
Qualifying Round: North Wales 2013/14
DEBATE: Green Energy
Qualifying Round: North Wales 2013/14
DEBATE: Social media
Qualifying Round: North Wales 2012/13
DEBATE: Copyright and the Arts
Qualifying Round: North Wales 2012/13
DEBATE: Boozy Britain
Qualifying Round: North Wales 2010/11
DEBATE: Monarchy
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
Bernie Whelan, our DM coordinator, is raising money for Debating Matters.
To stage one of our Championships for six to 12 teams costs £6,000. Find out more on Bernie’s
Wonderful fundraising page.