The pupils in Mr. Collier’s 6th class and Ms. Malone’s 5th class have entered the 2019/2020 Primary Schools’ Debating Festival celebrating the power of language. The competition is organised by Kildare Education centre in partnership with Kildare County Library Service and is run in collaboration with Concern worldwide. Last year’s competition was of a very high standard and demonstrated that debating can help self-confidence, promote active listening and provide a platform for the use of skills such as analysis, deductive reasoning and flexible thinking. We will be entering a team of six pupils made up of pupils from 5th and 6th classes to represent Rathmore N.S. and we wish them every success!