FEBRUARY
Full day study visit to the National Justice Museum, Nottingham
Above: A Victorian court case with pupils playing the parts of judges, clerks, prosecution, defence, witnesses, jury, press and the accused.
Below: Understanding the role of a matron in Georgian and Victorian jails.
CURRICULUM LINKS AND OBJECTIVES
ENGLISH - Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
HISTORY - local history and Victorian Nottingham
PSHE - British Values - the rule of law
ACTIVITIES AND TASKS
Workshops linked to the history of crime, punishment and social justice:
Exploring changing attitudes towards criminality and justice over time
Examining primary sources of evidence, including incarceration and forms of punishment
Visiting an historic site for the English justice system
Reenacting a real-life criminal trial
VENUE AND PROVIDER
National Justice Museum at Nottingham's Shire Hall https://www.nationaljusticemuseum.org.uk/museum
