Joutes Oratoires

Year 12 students, Stella and Sasha participated in several debates last night against other south-London schools on hot topics such as 'should vaccination be compulsory for citizens?', 'There should be a minimum of one vegetarian-only day per week in school canteens' and 'It's necessary to cancel Cancel Culture'.

Competitors prepare arguments for and against each motion in advance and they don't know which they will be asked to argue until the night, so it is a very demanding process. The girls enjoyed their matches and did the school proud.

The event is a fantastic opportunity for students to practise their French debating skills - they have a fantastic experience and learn a lot in the process.

Congratulations to them for their proactive and motivated approach to further enrichment at A level!