This year, following a number of requests from our students, we launched A Level Law as a subject option for our Sixth Form. The course, which is led by Miss Grieveson, is proving to be extremely popular and students are embracing the challenge of this fascinating subject.

Last term, Miss Grieveson arranged for our Year 12's to travel to London for an educational visit to the Houses of Parliament and The Supreme Court, which plays an important role in the development of United Kingdom law and is the highest court in the land.

The visit was arranged for two main reasons; firstly, it gave students the opportunity to witness the law making process in the UK and secondly, it offered an insight into what it would be like to take up Law as a profession. Here, two members of our Year 12 Law class report on the trip.

Report by Emma W.

"We travelled by train and arrived in London around 10.30am. This gave us time to do some sightseeing and grab lunch before heading to the Supreme Court for a guided tour."

"Once there, and after a thorough check by security, we headed into Court 1 to talk about law and the law making process. We sat in the seats normally occupied by lawyers and got a feel of how it would be if we ever entered this incredible profession."

"After looking around in Court 1 we moved into Court 2 where an open case was being delivered; here, we were able to see a real court in action. We witnessed the fascinating case of an asylum seeker, which had every member of the group engrossed. Admittedly, we didn't fully understand a lot of what was occurring but hopefully, by Year 13 it will make more sense!"

"In Court 3, we were able to look around, ask questions and discuss what we had just seen, as well as having the chance to take photos before moving on to the Houses of Parliament. Here, we met with our tour guide and headed for the House of Lords to hear speeches being made. Watching the proceedings was amazing but we all commented that it didn't seem real. After this brief but extremely interesting view of the House of Lords we headed off to the House of Commons where we watched a debate on how we should approach Remembrance Day."

"After this, we discussed all of the events and debates that we had witnessed in the Houses of Parliament that day and took part in a group task, in which we created our very own Act of Parliament. This helped us to remember the law making process, which will be very useful at exam time."

"At the end of the session we were fortunate enough to meet our local MP, Helen Goodman which was a great experience and an excellent way to end the day."

Report by Chelsea W.

"The trip was both educational and fun. I was pleased that we arrived early as it meant we could take a detour to Buckingham Palace for a picture opportunity; it was beautiful."

"I really enjoyed witnessing The Supreme Court in session and seeing the court room where decisions are made by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. The discussions throughout the day on what we had seen were really thought provoking and gave us the opportunity to comment on what we thought of it."

"At the Houses of Parliament, the two debates were very interesting and the Parliamentary Law making workshop was really useful; it was so much fun it didn't feel like learning at all. I particularly enjoyed meeting Helen Goodman MP. She was very nice and genuinely interested in our views and concerns, particularly when we spoke about how, as young adults, we feel that our views are rarely heard."