PRIMARY school children debated Brexit and other democratic issues at an event at Cheney School.
The youngsters, in Year 5, also discussed lowering the voting age and the role of women in politics.
The debate's themes were women's rights, commemorating 100 years since women were first able to vote, and democracy itself.
Cheney School's Rumble Museum hosted the debate and older pupils led workshops before the debate began.
Lord Mayor Colin Cook then delivered a rousing speech on the importance of debating and examples of its significance throughout history, before sitting down to observe the pupils.
The long-serving city councillor than circled the room and offered feedback to the 24 primary school children from three city schools.
Dr Lorna Robinson, who runs the museum, said: "The first motion was "This House Believes that Political Parties Should Have Women Leaders".
"The second was "This House Would Lower the Voting Age to 11"
"The motions produced some powerful speeches from both sides, with pupils raising everything from age of responsibility to Brexit in their arguments."
It was part of a series of projects run by the museum to celebrate the women's vote centenary.
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