UCL Debating Society

UCL’s oldest and arguably most prestigious society. Debates on Mondays, trainings on Thursdays. Email [email protected]

[genei @downloadgenei]

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Excited to announce some new university society partnerships for the coming academic year 🍾
Two big partnerships this year are:
@Kingspsychol and @UCLDebating
We are so excited to have you on board & look forward to working with you 😀
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[UCL Debating Society @UCLDebating]

@MarshallTitan1 We had a very productive debate! We heard many good arguments on both sides, and some excellent floor speeches - we will post the recording on our youtube channel soon!

[HMC (The Heads' Conference) @HMC_Org]

Thanks UCL @UCLDebating for an excellent evening of friendly debate. Congratulations on some excellent floor speeches and to our worthy opponents: Francis Green and Robert Verkaik.

[Marshall Titan @MarshallTitan1]

@HMC_Org @UCLDebating Look forward to him addressing the question on how independent schools can possibly justify A level grades in 2020 and 2021. Was it simply that every other year group was thick?

[Robert Verkaik @robertverkaik1]

Looking forward to this timely debate this evening

[UCL Debating Society @UCLDebating]

Jonathan Simons @jonathansimons, Head of the Education Practice at Public First, will speak in favour of the motion “THW send their children to private school.” Monday 7 February, Cruciform Building, B404 - LT2

[UCL Debating Society @UCLDebating]

“Given the evidence on [grammar school] selection at eleven is that it has limited overall attainment-raising potential at a system level, and negative equity potential, it’s reasonable to oppose such a policy instrument.”

[UCL Debating Society @UCLDebating]

Robert Verkaik @robertverkaik1, author of Posh Boys: How English Public Schools Ruin Britain, will speak against the motion “THW send their children to private school.” Monday 7 February, Cruciform Building, B404 - LT2

[UCL Debating Society @UCLDebating]

“As a society, do we prioritise the right for individuals to educate their child as they wish (a phantom right for most people, given that fees are not an option), or the right of every child, including the poorest, to an even start?”

[UCL Debating Society @UCLDebating]

“It is not the child’s money that is spent on fees; no child has earned the right to a better education, just as no child has failed to earn that right.”

[UCL Debating Society @UCLDebating]

Simon Hyde, General Secretary of the Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference @HMC_Org, will speak in favour of the motion “THW send their children to private school.” Monday 7 February, Cruciform Building, B404 - LT2

[UCL Debating Society @UCLDebating]

“Independent schools contribute nearly £14bn to the UK economy every year, support more than 300,000 jobs and save the taxpayer another £3.5bn annually through the education of 600,000 children and young people, at no additional cost.”

[UCL Debating Society @UCLDebating]

“100% of HMC schools are involved in partnerships with local state sector schools, bringing a huge range of cultural, sporting, academic and pastoral benefits for all involved.”

[UCL Debating Society @UCLDebating]

Francis Green, Professor of Labour Economics and Skills Development at UCL, will speak against the motion “THW send their children to private school.” Monday 7 February, Cruciform Building, B404 - LT2

[UCL Debating Society @UCLDebating]

“Part of what comes with a private education is 'positional'. It enables pupils to jump the queue for many of the high-status rungs of British society. Of course, this is privately advantageous, but socially it is of little overall value if others are held back. “

[UCL Debating Society @UCLDebating]

Julie Robinson @JulieR_isc, CEO of the Independent Schools Council, will speak in favour of the motion “THW send their children to private school.” Monday 7 February, Cruciform Building - B404 - LT2

[UCL Debating Society @UCLDebating]

“We just wanted to have an opportunity for politicians to see the good work that independent schools are doing, because genuinely there’s so much goodwill out there and they’re keen to demonstrate what they’re already doing to spread opportunity around the country.”

[Peter Tatchell @PeterTatchell]

Is it right to criminalise hate speech? I argue hate is too vague & subjective. Criminalisation should be reserved for false damaging smears, threats, harassment & incitements to violence. WATCH https://t.co/gKiNTSDvuu

@article19org @IndexCensorship Thanks to hosts @UCLDebating

[Alex O'Connor @CosmicSkeptic]

My opening speech in opposition to the motion, "This House Believes It Is Right for a Liberal Democracy to Criminalise Hate Speech," from a debate at UCL last November: https://t.co/qm9Vas8m5R

[Peter Tatchell Fdn @PT_Foundation]

Is it right to criminalise hate speech? @PeterTatchell argues hate is too vague & subjective. Criminalisation should be reserved for false damaging smears, threats, harassment & incitements to violence. WATCH https://t.co/Yt6P2fw9YB Thanks to hosts @UCLDebating #ucldebating @IFEX