Staff vs students debate the wisdom of age over youth

Spring Term ended on a rather confrontational note today with the first of what we hope will become an annual event - the Staff vs Students debating contest!

The motion tabled by the House was that today's youth is wiser than the older generation, and this was vigorously defended by a panel of Year 11 students. However they faced fierce opposition from four of the finest minds from d'Overbroeck's teaching staff in Sarah, Aoife, Joe and JP.

The introductory vote held by Chairperson Jo Humphries found a majority of the House voting against the motion. Despite some impressively witty and reasoned debate by the students, the staff eventually triumphed in the final vote, winning by a convincing margin.

Congratulations to the staff on their victory but also to their Year 11 counterparts, who nobly defended the motion against older, some might even say wiser, opposition.

Students took part in debates throughout the morning. Teams awarded prizes at the end of the session were; representing Year 10 - Eve Martin, James Lambert and Wilfred Scott, who opposed the motion, 'this House would ban gossip magazines'; the Year 8 winners, who opposed the motion, 'this House believes that short days and long holidays damage children's education' were Henry Frend, Jack Turner, Beatrice King and Victor Smith. Special awards were also given to Jamie Jackson-Jessel and Jake Rose.

Well done to all those who competed. We hereby table the motion that we hope you all have a very Happy Easter!