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SMSC debates

Spiritual Development; Moral Development; Social Development; Cultural Development

Spiritual Development:

Is it ever ok to lie?

Should Britain have a Royal Family?

Are New Year’s resolutions a waste of time?

Does everyone deserve to be loved?

Can one person change the world?

Should you show empathy to everyone?

Moral Development:

Is it ever ok to lie?

Should repeated bullying be punishable by law?

Is it better to donate to UK charities instead of ones in other countries?

Should parents and carers be legally responsible for children who commit crimes?

Should men and women have the same amount of time off from work when they have a baby?

Should all school dinners be free?

Should we change Roald Dahl’s books?

Should Britain have a Royal Family?

Is Youtube a good or bad thing?

Should people get the same pay for all jobs?

What would motivate you more in a job? Money or happiness?

Should everyone be vegetarian?

Does reality TV do more harm than good?

Is there too much money in football?

Should you show empathy to everyone?

Should having the internet be a human right?

Should we force people to vote?

Is technology making our life better?

Should schools offer more support in mental health services?

Should animal testing be banned?

Should animals live in a zoo?

TLYA: Is immigration a good thing or a bad thing?

Transition: Is it better to defend people who are getting bullied or to not get involved?

Transition: Should I spend more time making new friends or hanging out with my old friends?

Should food companies donate food to stop poverty?

Is the best way to reduce littering to add more bins?

Social Development:

Do video games make people more violent?

Should ESports be in the next Olympics?

Is it better to have knowledge or imagination?

Should Britain have a Royal Family?

What’s more important? Protecting the environment or exploring space?

Should you feel guilty about killing insects?

Should there be a population limit for cities?

Should people get the same pay for all jobs?

Should people get the same pay for all jobs?

Should the Government focus their spending on health or sport?

Should boys and girls go to different schools?

What would motivate you more in a job? Money or happiness?

Does reality TV do more harm than good?

Should children be allowed to vote in elections?

Can one person change the world?

Is there too much money in football?

Is it good to have a strict teacher?

Should you show empathy to everyone?

Should having the internet be a human right?

Should we force people to vote?

Is technology making our life better?

Should schools offer more support in mental health services?

Should animal testing be banned?

Should NHS workers have more child benefit than us?

Is climate change the worst problem in human history?

Should young people go to bed at the same time every night?

TLYA: Is immigration a good thing or a bad thing?

Should mothers stay at home and look after their children?

Transition: Will making more friends in high schools improve mental health?

Transition: Is the best way to stay organised to turn in work online?

Transition: Should I spend more time making new friends or hanging out with my old friends?

Transition: Is it hard to navigate a bigger school with more students?

Should we give youth more free activities to end youth crime?

Should flying be more expensive to fight climate change?

Should we improve transport to prevent overpopulation of our cities?

Is better funding for the police the way to solve crime?

Should everyone buy electric cars?

Cultural Development:

Is Anime better than other types of Animation?

Should people who commit minor crimes give back to the community rather than go to prison?

Should female footballers be paid the same as male footballers?

Should Britain have a Royal Family?

Should you feel guilty about killing insects?

Should boys and girls go to different schools?

Should we ban uniforms?

Is it good to have a strict teacher?

Is technology making our life better?

Should schools spend more time/money on arts education?

Should we only eat food produced in Britain?

Should pupils be able to appoint their headteacher?