On Monday, Year 6 enjoyed a full and fascinating day of learning at the National Justice Museum, home to a Victorian courtroom, a Georgian jail, and centuries‑old cells. This visit supported the girls’ history topic on Crime and Punishment and complemented their Suffragette home‑study project, helping them explore how attitudes have changed over time and how the justice system treated Emmeline Pankhurst during her 1913 trial for incitement.

      During expertly led courtroom workshops, 6B and 6W re‑enacted key moments from Mrs Pankhurst’s trial, taking on roles such as the accused, judge, clerks, defence and prosecution teams, witnesses and members of the jury.  Judge Knopp maintained excellent order throughout, and both legal teams presented their arguments clearly -fully aware that in real life, the determined suffragette was sentenced to nine months in HMP Holloway.

This study visit also included a guided tour of the museum, where the girls met a Georgian jailer and a Victorian matron who described how punishments have evolved across British history.  Here, there were opportunities to examine a range of primary evidence, including historical handcuffs and original holding cells.

      Well done, Year 6, for approaching every activity with enthusiasm and maturity, and for showing such thoughtful questioning about the application of justice - skills which you can now apply in class.