Primary and Secondary Debating

Congratulations to the following debating teams for their wins last Friday night: Years 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 in the Eastside competition, and Years 6B, 9, and 11 in the ISDA competition.

This week Eastside debating will again be hosted at SCEGGS. Our ISDA debaters will be travelling to Queenwood. Audience members are welcome at both venues. The bus to Queenwood will leave immediately after school ends on Friday, so debaters are reminded to bring food from home for their supper. The bus will return to SCEGGS at the conclusion of the senior debates, so should be back before 9.30pm.  

Some new Year 6 debaters will be joining the debating cohort this week, with our first training session for IPSHA this Friday at lunch. IPSHA debating is a great opportunity for those in Year 6 to learn and practice the skills of debating – debates begin in Week 2 of Term 2, and take place from approximately 12.45-2.30pm fortnightly on Fridays. There are places available for Year 6s who wish to join IPSHA debating. Please email me here if you would like more information.

Imogen Harper
Debating Coordinator