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LeightonRalph Leighton
Principal Lecturer in Education
Canterbury Christ Church University
Born and raised in Glasgow, Ralph has lived and taught in Kent for 30 years. He has been involved in Debating Matters since its inception and, such is his limited social life, these debates are amongst the highlights of Ralph’s year. Particularly interested in Citizenship Education and active participation, he regards this competition as an ideal way for school students to develop the essential skills of constructing and dismantling informed and reasoned arguments and says as much in his forthcoming book on teaching citizenship education. His main research interests relate to the traditions of radical education and to contrasting interpretations of citizenship. Ralph tempers the disappointment which inevitably comes from his continuing affection for both Glasgow Rangers and Arsenal football clubs with enthusiastic vocal support for Hythe Town FC.
PEOPLE
DEBATING MATTERS HISTORY
Qualifying Round: West Kent 2011/12
DEBATE: Scottish Independence
Qualifying Round: Canterbury 2011/12
DEBATE: Media Regulation
Qualifying Round: Canterbury 2011/12
DEBATE: Burqa bans
Regional Final: South East 2010/11
DEBATE: Energy
Regional Final: South East 2010/11
DEBATE: Copyright and the Arts
Regional Final: South East 2009/10
DEBATE: MPs expenses
Regional Final: South East 2009/10
Qualifying Round: Canterbury 2009/10
DEBATE: CCTV
Regional Final: South East 2008/09
DEBATE: GM Crops
Qualifying Round: Folkestone & Dover 2008/09
DEBATE: No Platform
Qualifying Round: Folkestone & Dover 2008/09
DEBATE: Animal Experimentation
Regional Final: South East 2008/09
DEBATE: Cheap Flights
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Coming up next..
8 February: Edinburgh 2011/12 Qualifying Round, Edinburgh
