Question Time event hosted by Bohunt and Bedales

Damian joined fellow panel members and students from the Bohunt Education Trust (BET) and Bedales for a virtual Question and Answer discussion on politics, current affairs and education last week.

Alongside Damian were Neil Strowger, Trust Leader, Bohunt Education Trust and Headteacher, Bohunt School; Magnus Bashaarat, Head of Bedales and Sixth Form students Lauren Bloomfield (Bohunt) and Elena Belisario (Bedales). The discussion was chaired by the Telegraph’s Education and Careers Editor, Victoria Lambert.

Over 150 Politics, Economics, Global Awareness and History Sixth Form students from Bohunt School and Sixth Form, TPS, Steyning Grammar School and Bedales attended the event.

Damian said:

“I was hugely impressed with the engagement from the students who demonstrated such passion and depth of understanding of the complex issues facing us all. This event was another great example of the productive partnership between Bohunt and Bedales and it was such a pleasure to play a part in it."

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