Pipers Students Stand-out at Area VI Form 'Speak your Mind' Debate

Nine of our Year 12 and 13 Students represented Pipers at the Area VI Form Speak Your Mind debate held at St Albans Cathedral on Wednesday evening. This event, styled after BBC Question Time, featured local MPs and prominent speakers, primarily delving into the intricacies of Artificial Intelligence debates, yet encompassing a wide array of concerns pertinent to Sixth Form students.

It was a fantastic opportunity for our Students to engage in thought-provoking discussions alongside esteemed panellists, contributing their perspectives on a variety of pressing topics.

With approximately 500-600 students from about 50 schools in attendance, the spotlight shone on Pipers when the Chair, in his opening remarks, highlighted our proactive involvement. Notably, our school was one of the two that had submitted questions in advance and was granted the chance for our students to step up to the mic.

Martha F and Emily M, representing the School, posed questions to the panel. As the discussion evolved, they shared their thoughts when the Chair redirected the questions back to them, showcasing confidence and poise in their contributions.

Well done to all of the Students who took part in the debate.