Writes Theo H. (U6th)
After school on Tuesday, over 20 boys from the Sixth Form paid a visit to St. Helen’s School in Northwood to debate the motion “This House believes that there should be a global climate tax, paid mainly by the biggest emitters”, in a collaborative event between the Geographical Societies of both schools.
The teams were composed of a mix of pupils from both schools, with each team representing a country: the UK, India, China, Tuvalu, Haiti, the USA, Denmark and Saudi Arabia. The social, economic and environmental diversity of these countries formed the basis for a lively and engaging debate.
Each team began with an opening statement, broadly presenting their views on the motion. This was followed by an open debate that outlined contention on issues such as how such a tax would work, whether countries would lower emissions without it, and whether other factors like population and historic emissions should also be considered.
As the debate concluded, the judging panel arrived at the following decisions:
- The award for the best research was given to China.
- The award for the most enthusiastic contribution was given to Tiviyan T. (U6) representing India.
- The award for the best debater was given to Dylan S. (U6) representing Haiti.
- The award for the winning country was given to Haiti, and the motion was carried.
We extend our thanks to St. Helen’s School for generously hosting us with refreshments and warm hospitality.
