Cambridge Schools 2026

1. Round 1This House Believes That humanity should focus on adapting to the consequences of climate change (e.g. building seawall, upgrading infrastructure, disaster management) rather than trying to restore Earth (e.g. carbon sequestration, clean energy & efficiency, and sustainable transportation).Practise this motion
2. Round 2This House Prefers works of historical fiction that overemphasise the role and agency of disadvantaged groups in a period of history (e.g. Django Unchained, Hamilton), to those that provide an accurate view of their circumstances (e.g. 12 Years a Slave).Practise this motion
3. Round 3This House Believes that buy-now-pay-later services should be banned.Practise this motion
4. Round 4This House Would, as a young person seeking to make social change, pursue a front-line career (e.g. doctor/nurse, teacher, social worker), rather than one aimed at systemic change (e.g. politics, advocacy).Practise this motion
5. Open SemifinalsThis House, as a European centre-left party, would take a harsh stance on immigrationPractise this motion
6. Open FinalsThis House Believes that the evidence should be revealed rather than destroyedPractise this motion
7. State FinalsThis House Prefers a world without organised religionPractise this motion

1. Round 1THS defunding the policePractise this motion
2. Round 2TH, as a talented 15-year old aspiring idol, would choose to become a K-Pop traineePractise this motion
3. Round 3THP a world with no restrictions on immigrationPractise this motion
4. Round 4THBT it is in the interest of the LGBTQ+ community to splinter into single-issue movements as opposed to adhering to one collective movementPractise this motion
5. SemifinalsTHBT States should Actively Promote Religion in Areas of High PovertyPractise this motion
6. Grand FinalTHP a world with a widespread belief that falling in love is a choicePractise this motion
7. State FinalsTHBT States should Actively Promote Religion in Areas of High PovertyPractise this motion

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