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View Article  The value of an EPQ by Nicola Beasley ...
The EPQ was extremely valuable to me, without it I'm almost certain I would not have got into my first choice university to read Law.   more »
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View Article  Laws textbooks that you need to buy for the first lesson of term.

   

Please see details of textbooks you will need for AS Law, AS Citizenship, AS Politics, A2 Criminal Law, and/or A2 Politics (click on the book image to order from Amazon).   more »

View Article  Take charge of your schedule and assignments with iStudiez
Take advantage of iStudiez Pro easy navigation and never miss another course, lecture, track tasks and deadlines, plan homework, arrange assignments and much more! Suitable for iPhone, iPod and iPad.   more »
View Article  How to access your College eMail ...

The College eMail should now be working. If you wish to reach the NEW eMail system go to www.webmail.strodes.ac.uk and log in (use main\). If you need to log in to the OLD eMail system (e.g. to look at last years emails) go to www.oldwebmail.strodes.ac.uk on a College networked computer.  If you need help with your EPQ project etc - please email your EPQ Supervisor (or myself).

If you can contact Kim Wintle, Maria-Louise Williams, Melissa Trichard or Sam Rourke - please ask them to eMail dbunce@strodes.ac.uk

View Article  Summer vacation homework ...


All 'Summer vacation homework' to be completed for the first lesson in September. Start early - since detailed research is vital. Remember: "Your work is as good as your research."

For A2 Criminal Law - 'Foresight of consequences is not the same as intent' - Discuss.

For A2 Politics - 'The Democrats and Republicans are not coherent political parties and represent many divergent interests.' Discuss.  As an alternative, you can write an essay on your podcast topic.

View Article  Law and Politics homework - important changes ...
 We have made some changes to Mr Happy's Laws Homework Diary pages. From now on all homework must be submitted by a Wednesday at 3.15pm on the date given. Late homework fails (and is a disciplinary matter). .

For AS/A2 Law, and AS Politics, we have introduced a two stage process (as a trial) - which is a PLANNING STAGE and an ESSAY WRITING STAGE.   more »
View Article  Do you need an A-star to get into a top University?
Do you need an A-star to get into a top University? In 2010, thirteen universities used A-star grades in their admission offers - affecting 6000 students (3 Cambridge University hopefuls were required to obtain three A-stars)   more »
View Article  Baroness Thomas to address Laws students ...
 Baroness Thomas of Walliswood will be visiting Strode's College, on Friday 8th October 2010, to talk about the work of the House of Lords. The event, for ALL Laws students, starts at 11am in Coopers Hall (EXEATS will be needed).   more »
View Article  Students 'need better A-Level advice' ...
The Education Minister, David Willetts, has argued that many students are undertaking inappropriate A-Levels. Are you studying the right A-Level subjects for your intended degree?    more »
View Article  Legal Service's Commission decision described as "bonkers" ...
 A Legal Services Commission decision to disqualify a firm of solicitors, who specialize in helping victims of forced marriages, from legal aid work has been described as "bonkers".

Solicitor Anne-Marie Hutchinson has rescued hundreds of women and girls from violent and forced marriages. She has been given an OBE for her work at Dawson Cornwell's firm of solicitors (of which she is a senior partner). Despite such, the firm of solicitors are being denied funding for legal aid work - which enables them to undertake this specialist family law work (see news story). Give us your comments ...
View Article  Obama's burger diplomacy ...
Click on this BBC link for details of President Obama's burger diplomacy. Yuck - I hate burgers!
View Article  How to get a star grade in your Laws homework.
In future, when I am marking Laws homework, I will be adding a "star-grade" when a student hands in a plan created using iMindmap. If no plan (of any sort) is included, you will lose a grade.   more »
View Article  Stop Cyberbullying ...
 Cyberbullying, put simply, is harassment which is illegal. People who cyberbully have a personality disorder (they are attention seeking) and the best way of dealing with them is by ignoring them (don't respond, don't interact and don't engage). Tell your Personal Tutor (and/or your Parents) and let them deal with the matter.   more »
View Article  The Lib-Con Coalition and the opening of the UK Supreme Court
 It was interesting to hear the Prime Minister, David Cameron, (BBC2 'Five days that changed Britain') saying that it was at the Opening Ceremony of the UK Supreme Court, on the 9th October 2009, that he had the opportunity to informally talk politics with the Liberal Leader Nick Clegg and that he then realized that they held a lot of views in common. Nobody would have realised, at that moment in time, that within 7 months they would be leading a Lib-Con Coalition Government together.   more »
View Article  Turn off mobile phones ...
 If your mobile phone, ipod, etc is seen or heard in the classroom it will be confiscated by a Laws Teacher and placed in the phone basket. Before you enter a Laws classroom - turn it off, and keep it out of sight.    more »
View Article  Create a Podcast so that you can work on the train ...
RoboBraille (clickto listen) is a free service for students who would prefer to listen to a text document (via an MP3 Podcast) rather than read one.

Simply email a Text File to
britspeech@robobraille.org  and wait for an audio version of that file to be sent back to you.   more »
View Article  The referendum on voting reform ...
 A major debating issue in 2011 will be the referendum on the voting system. Indeed, the Lib-Con Coalition Government are to put the following question to the public in a referendum on the 5th May 2011:   more »
View Article  Ms Wellelmina Attewell our new Laws Teacher ...
Ms Wellelmina Attewell will be joining the Department of Laws in September to teach AS/A2 Politics and AS Citizenship. She has experience of teaching Politics, Law, and Citizenship, and will be a tremendous asset to the College and our Laws team. Our Laws team consists of ...   more »
View Article  Well done to Charlotte and Kerry ...
 Well done to Charlotte and Kerry on winning the Grand Final of the Department of Laws Mooting Competition 2010. In addition, Kerry was the overall winner of the Department of Laws Essay Competition 2009-10.    more »
View Article  Examination changes ...

 Laws Department staff have decided that the AS/A2 Law, AS/A2 Citizenship, and AS/A2 Politics, examinations will take place in May/June 2011 (there will be no Laws January 2011 exams).   more »

View Article  Winners of the EU CoR Competition

Winners of an EU competition, held at Strode’s College, Egham resulted in two students being taken to Brussels to meet...   more »

View Article  Absence Form
 In the right hand column of this LawsBlog you will find an Absence Form. This form must be completed when you miss one single Laws lesson. Indeed, if you fail to hand in the completed form at your next Laws lesson you will be given an 'additional work' essay and could face disciplinary action.
View Article  The Assault on Liberty ....
One of our LawsBlog aims for 2010-11 is to develop a good understanding of human rights issues.   more »
View Article  Liberal Conservative coalition agreement - full text
 
Click on the banner for a copy of the "Liberal Conservative" Coalition programme for government.

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View Article  Buy the EPQ handbook - only £8.45
There is a very useful handbook available for students undertaking the Extended Project Qualification.   more »
View Article  Get a free 'LawsBlog iPhone application' ...
 You can download a free 'LawsBlog iPhone application' (it also works on a iTouch/iPad). To do so, copy and paste the following link - http://m.wbx.me/my-mobile-site-peterjepson - into your iPhone/iTouch/iPad browser and bookmark it (by using '+' you can also add/save it to the iPhone/iTouch home screen). See also our iTouch/iPhone page.

This LawsBlog application should also work on Android Smartphones.

View Article  Number of University applicants revised to a 16.5% increase.
It seems that University applications, so far this year, have risen by 16.5% according to UCAS.   more »
View Article  Opening of the UK Supreme Court ...
Click on the emblem of the UK Supreme Court  and wait for a video download (sound is needed).   more »
View Article  Exciting News - Strode's Law students succeed nationally

The A-Level Law Review magazine have awarded Essay Competition runner up prizes to two Laws students. These are Amrin Bhatti and Amy  Brown.  Congratulations to both students. You are stars!

View Article  Congratulations to the Debating Team
Congratulations to Strode's College Debating Team - Alex Carr, Andrew Voneshen, Sarina Worley, and Jack Mayorcas, on their excellent victory over Coopers Coburn at the Old Bailey Challenge Debate this evening. We need to give special thanks to our Vice-Captain Amrin Bhatti, who took on the responsibility of chairing the Old Bailey debate. Thanks, also, to all Laws staff who supported the students in their preparations (Lisa Incledon, Nathan Scott, and Aaron Shutt).    more »
View Article  Silent/unwanted calls: The government can and sometimes does listen ..
 A year or so ago, I purchased a TrueCall nuisance telephone call blocker to prevent unwanted calls at home (they won investment on Dragons Den). This has proved to be a really good product, and so I responded positively when they asked me (and other customers) to make representation to government concerning a consultation paper on nuisance calls.   more »
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View Article  Washington DC

On the 4th of March 2010 Laws and History students flew to Washington DC. Home of the US government.

While we were in Washington we did several amazing things. Not only did we get to go inside the White House. We also had an exclusive Question and Answer session with John Roberts, Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court. This was a huge honour. Its not every day you meet a man with a body guard!    more »

View Article  AS/A2 Law students please download ...
AS/A2 Law students should download the A-Level Law specifications. Look for AO1, A02, A03 elements. These explain what you need to put into your answers for a good grade.
View Article  Criminal Law students - Law Commission Report
The Law Commission have kindly provided an electronic version of their report -
'Legislating the Criminal Code
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON AND GENERAL PRINCIPLES'

It is in three parts, please download and then read & precis.
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View Article  How does the AQA Baccalaureate work?
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View Article  A requirement for all Laws essays ...
Whether you are writing for homework, or in an examination, all Law, Politics, and Citizenship, essays must have a plan and display sub-headings. Using/displaying such emphasizes essay structure, which improves your grade. I mark all Laws students essays, and I will mark your work down if there is no plan and/or essay sub-headings.
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