Winners of Scullion Law Debating Cup Finals 2011

Uddingston Grammar narrowly beat Biggar High to take the cup at the Scullion Law, Schools’ Debating Championship Final which was held at the Banqueting Suite in South Lanarkshire’s Headquarters on the 7^th December. Ten schools took part this year and every pupil was given an award in recognition of their efforts.

This prestigious event, organised in conjunction with South Lanarkshire Council encourages pupils to develop skills which can be taken forward into their adult, social and working lives.

Larry Forde, Executive Director of South Lanarkshire praised the excellent standard of debating. Calderside Academy provided street dancers while judges, Ian Leitch LLb. CBE, John McKee and Ross Mitchell, Glasgow University Debating Society and Margaret Mitchell MSP were deciding on the winner. It was so close that in the end the chairman had to use his casting vote.

This is the second year of the Challenge which is part of Scullion Law’s commitment to the community. All the pupils who took part have witnessed live debate at

Hamilton Sheriff Court

and gained skills in several areas such as research, originality of thought, the formation and presentation of an argument and the confidence to deliver it in public. This will be invaluable to them no matter what career they decide to pursue. 

More than 30 young people have been given work experience this year within the Scullion Law offices at 105 Cadzow Street, Hamilton.

The winners will be taken on a tour of Tunnocks factory as part of their prize.