Historical Association Great Debate 2025.  Two sixth form students Evie Hesford-Thomas and Isabella Passarelli entered the Historical Association Great Debate this year held at Devonport High School for Girls.  The focus of their presentations was how their local History tells a global story.  Evie gave an excellent talk on the history of Newton Abbot and how the reading of William III's proclamation at the Clock Tower went onto have a global impact on the US constitution, the French Revolution and the UN Declaration of Human Rights. 

Isabella's talk was on the role of Torquay in the D Day landings and how this impacted not only the locals but also the outcome of WWII.  

Isabella proceeded to win the Devon heat and went forward to the semi-final which was held online on 4^th Feb.  Her presentation was outstanding yet again and she has won a prized place in the UK final of the competition to be held at Windsor Castle at the end of March!!   

We wish her every success in the competition 🤞