Rotary Debate

On Wednesday evening, three Senior pupils - Jamie B, Oliver W and Cavell Wtook part in the Rotary Debating Competition held at St Teresa’s. They presented their debate, entitled ‘We’re doomed, we’re finished, there is no turning back the clock on climate change’ in front of a panel of Rotary judges and a packed audience of parents, teachers and pupils from other competing schools. The Cranmore pupils spoke eloquently on their topic, injecting an effective balance of thorough research, powerful anecdotes and disarming humour to win over the crowd. Whilst they were pipped to the post by their highly persuasive counterparts from St Teresa’s, the Cranmore team was praised by the judges for taking hold of the evening ‘by the scruff of its neck’ with their natural debating presence. The pupils thoroughly enjoyed their first experience of debating and are already planning next year’s return. A very well done to them all; they are star debaters in the making!

Burns Night

To celebrate Burns Night, an event was held on Friday evening. Dressed up in a touch of Tartan Year 8 & 9 pupils from both Cranmore and St Teresa’s were given the opportunity to try Haggis, a traditionally Scottish dish, as well as learn some traditional Scottish dances. The hall was filled with laughter as the pupils enjoyed a night of dinner, dancing and fun!