World War One Debates

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As part of the World War One Centenary Commemoration Programme, the Department for Education is inviting proposals to run a series of regional debates for schools in 2016. These are to be focused on elements of World War One and capable of deepening understanding not only amongst the participants but with a wider reach through use of media. Subjects for debates need to vary and could align to the centenary timetable or perhaps relevant geographical aspects in the area the debate is being held. By March 2017, the contractor should provide a minimum of 12 World War One school debates held across the UK, attended by year 12-13 students. The debates should bring together broadcasters, production companies, historians, teachers and the history subject community to enable pupils to debate the causes, conduct and consequences of World War One. At each debate there should be a panel of World War One experts chaired by a high profile media personality and an audience of pupils and teachers from different schools questioning the panel.