Congratulations to Dragon House who won our House Debating Competition Final against Griffin House, persuading the panel of judges that Cats are better than Dogs. Carmen led a seriously impressive argument that changed the view of the most dog-loving of pet owners, cats are best! In the Runners Up Final, Wyvern House narrowly beat Phoenix House, with some excellent speeches in support of dogs, as one pupil wrote 'Doggies are better than Moggies'!
All the pupils from Years 5-8 have been involved, researching facts about their subject and writing an argument using persuasive writing techniques. A panel of four pupils were selected to represent the House for the three main speeches and summary speech, the rest of the House had the opportunity to present their pieces and join the debate during the 'Floor Speeches'. Researching, writing, and presenting are skills that will be very useful in their future schooling and beyond.
