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Some of the Debating Club went to Falkirk Council’s Parent Conference in Victoria Primary School on Saturday 16th May, 2009.  Easter Carmuirs Debaters did two workshops to teach parents about the conventions of debating and to take part in a real debate. 

It was really hard for the parents because they didn’t have any time to prepare.  Also, they were on the opposing side (on the side that disagrees) with the Motion: “This house proposes that school uniform should be compulsory in all schools.”  We thought that most parents would agree with the motion so that made it extra hard!

Some brave parents from Grangemouth, Shieldhill and Larbert took part, as well as Kiera and Zoe’s mum, Mrs Kerr.  They all did a brilliant job.  They completed evaluations at the end and all said they really enjoyed it and that we were confident and able to put forward opionions in a calm way.  That made the day really good.

At lunch we met Provost Pat Reid who gave us pens and badges.  We also got our photos taken with him-and Dandy lion, our mascot.  We got to meet the author Matthew Fitt who writes in Scots Language (one novel he wrote is “The Eejits”) and we heard the author Alan Bissett who went to Hallglen Primary School.  He wrote the novel “Boy Racer”

Mrs Swan, the Director of Education was there and watched our powerpoint presentation about Debating in our school.