Scotland Schools win World Schools Debating Championship

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That this House congratulates the Scotland Schools debating team on winning the World Schools Debating Championships; believes that Logan Moss from Dollar Academy, Sophie Hannigan and Callum Henry from St. Columba’s School, Lena Zielinska from Broxburn Academy and Miya Turner from Portobello High School performed with distinction in arguing their position on the final motion This house regrets the glorification of champions; thanks their coaches, Jordan Pfotenhauer, Maxine Muirhead and Jamie Beverstock, for their work; believes that debating is a valuable and important skill that should be taught and practised in schools across Scotland; and hopes the winning pupils might assist new MPs as the House seeks to raise the level of debate and discourse in its own deliberations.