Debate training

PiXL Six are Up For Debate

We are very excited that after three successful years of running Up For Debate with KS3 students, we are now expanding the programme into KS5. Debbie has already been offering debate training to teachers through the PiXL network of conferences and there will be more to come. In addition, Noisy Classroom is currently developing resources …

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British Values Primary Workshop

On Monday November 12th we were at Minster Primary School in Wiltshire. Minster was running a ‘British values day’ and looking at the suffragettes and their legacy. We ran three workshops, for years 3, 4 and 5, debating some of the issues surrounding the suffragettes and political activism. Starting with the question ‘is it ever …

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Noisy Classroom goes to Spain

At the end of January Alice flew over to the South of Spain to deliver a whole-school oracy training day at Sunny View School, near Malaga. Sunny View is a British-curriculum school, teaching students right the way from age 3 – 18. The session discussed what oracy strategies and practices staff are already using, current …

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PiXL Up For Debate Teacher Training

After launching the 3rd year of PiXL’s Up For Debate programme this Summer, we’ve been holding teacher training sessions across the country. Over 150 teachers have attended training sessions in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Leeds, London and Manchester. This year’s competition looks to be the biggest yet, with over 220 schools having registered so far… We …

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Up For Debate Masterclasses

The 8 schools who will be taking part in the PiXL Up For Debate Final came to London for a residential debating masterclass trip on May 12th and 13th. Our @PiXLUpforDebate finalists have a message for you! Thank you @noisyclassroom – until July! pic.twitter.com/J7znch0Mf7 — PiXLEdge (@PiXLEdge) May 13, 2017 They took part in workshops that …

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Up For Debate Manchester Heat

The fourth and final heat of the competition took place at Manchester Grammar School today. Teams debated the two prepared topics before debating banning child beauty pageants in the impromptu round. The Elizabethan Academy  and Bishops' Blue Coat High School took part in the regional final, debating whether or not politicians should be paid the …

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Up For Debate London Heat

PiXL Up For Debate is back after a short Easter break. The third heat of the competition took place at Alleyn’s School in London today. Teams debated the two prepared topics, international adoption and music censorship, before debating banning plastic surgery in the impromptu round. King Edward IV and St Ursula’s battled it out in …

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Up For Debate Tiverton Heat

The second heat of PiXL Up For Debate took place at Blundell’s School in Tiverton today. Teams debated the two prepared topics, international adoption and music censorship, before debating banning animal testing in the final impromptu round. Cardinal Newman Pontypridd and Frome Community College were the two teams in the regional final. They debated whether or …

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