Well done to our Year 8 debaters who took part in our first inter-school debate competition against Portsmouth Grammar School. The motion was: ‘The internet has caused more problems than it solved’ and our pupils argued in favour of the motion presenting their arguments with articulation and eloquence.
PGS pipped us to the post with their strong argument that it is not the internet itself which is unsafe, rather it is certain internet users. Judge Jamie Allday praised all the students involved for their meticulous preparation and clarity; they had clearly anticipated some of the points of information raised and were able to disassemble some of these arguments convincingly.
With public speaking skills such as the ones displayed, who knows what the limit is for our pupils. We look forward to further debates.
