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Tuesday, February 9
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Tue 09 Feb 2010 06:09 GMT
You should NOT email your homework to Laws staff. In the right hand column,
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Tue 09 Feb 2010 09:16 GMT
There could be a challenge debate between Coopers Coburn and Strode's College on the 30th March 2010. The last debate took place at the Old Bailey Court Room.. We need to establish a team of debaters. If you wish to be part of this team - please email me asap. Monday, February 8
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Mon 08 Feb 2010 20:24 GMT
What is clear is that you need good quality grades if you are to obtain a place. So, my advice is that you should be taking all the steps you can to maximize your UCAS points (i.e. doing an EPQ, re-sitting an AS etc). See BBC News article.
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Mon 08 Feb 2010 07:41 GMT
St Valentine's Day 14th February 2010 is the final day for the submission of an EPQ (see your EPQ Supervisor about whether you need to hand in on the 12th February 2010).
Friday, February 5
by
Mr Duncan Bunce
on Fri 05 Feb 2010 16:05 GMT
Wednesday, February 3
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Wed 03 Feb 2010 21:45 GMT
Politics and History students visiting Washington in March 2010 will have the opportunity to meet with John G Roberts the Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court, at the US Supreme Court, in Washington. Chief Justice Roberts met some of our students at the Opening Ceremony of the UK Supreme Court in October. He has responded to a request to meet and greet our students in the US.
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Wed 03 Feb 2010 15:50 GMT
Due to the January examinations there will be no Debating Class//Society until 12 noon on Monday 8th February 2010. Debate: Is Valentine's Day a waste of money? Debate: Binge drinkers 'should pay for hospital stays'. Tuesday, February 2
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Tue 02 Feb 2010 19:59 GMT
This event is also a prize-giving event for many Laws students. All current first year students (AS Law, AS Politics, and AS Citizenship) are required to attend. There can be no excuses - put it in your diary now.
by
Nathan Scott
on Tue 02 Feb 2010 16:25 GMT
As discussed in Class this is the additional work question that I would like AS Politics students to complete. 'How successfully does Parliament perform its representative functions?' Saturday, January 23
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Sat 23 Jan 2010 07:51 GMT
Friday, January 22
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Fri 22 Jan 2010 13:26 GMT
What the information indicates is that an Extended Project Qualifciation A* grade is worth 70 UCAS points. This compares favourably with an AS subject grade, which is worth a maximum of 60 UCAS . more » Sunday, January 17
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Sun 17 Jan 2010 18:00 GMT
It seems that a small number of AS Laws students (Law, Politics and/or Citizenship) may not have answered the correct number of questions in the January examination. If you are one of those students (or you had other problems) and wish to discuss options - please see me asap.Thursday, January 14
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Thu 14 Jan 2010 19:57 GMT
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Thu 14 Jan 2010 19:57 GMT
Why not consider doing an 'Extended Project Qualification' to boost your academic profile and UCAS points? Wednesday, January 13
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Wed 13 Jan 2010 09:13 GMT
I am impressed by a range of quality resources called 'Issues' from a small publishing company called 'Independence'. Please follow this link for a list of titles (cost of £7.45 each). The subject areas range from: Abortion to Sport. These books could help a student doing an Extended Project. We carry a small stock of 'Issues Books' in TRA-15 (bookshelf), but books cannot be taken from the classroom. There is a fuller supply of 'Issues Books' in the Library. There is also an 'Issues Online' facility within the Library - see the Librarian for a password. Saturday, January 9
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Sat 09 Jan 2010 10:23 GMT
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Sat 09 Jan 2010 07:55 GMT
iMindmap is a software program that is great for planning/analysing essays/projects etc. It can also be used to make notes, for revision, and to evaluate issues/topics. Using iMindmap software will improve your analytical skills. You can use iMindmap on College Computers (under Main Programs):
![]() Read: 'Why Mind Mapping Works'. "I think iMindMap is great! It is really helping me with the revision for my upcoming exams." - Anita MelendezFriday, January 1
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Fri 01 Jan 2010 20:27 GMT
Please see my Guide to the LawsBlog rules ...
Saturday, December 26
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Sat 26 Dec 2009 20:09 GMT
Thank you to the Law, Citizenship, and Politics, students who submitted their Xmas Day homework on time (you now need to do the New Year Homework). Those, students that did NOT hand in their Christmas Day homework on time now have a change in homework. You now need to PLAN and WRITE (by hand) ALL (each and every question) of the questions on the Christmas examination paper (see below). All such work needs to be handed in (along with the New Year homework) at the first Laws lesson of term. more » Thursday, December 17
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Thu 17 Dec 2009 06:19 GMT
If you want to revise, there are a number of Laws lessons that are available as a Podcast/AudioBook and which can be played on a computer (via Quicktime or iTunes) or on an iPhone/iPod Touch. more »
Wednesday, December 9
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Wed 09 Dec 2009 10:36 GMT
Undertaking Criminology research via an Extended Project has the advantage of providing up to 70 UCAS points. Please see Mr Bunce, or myself, if interested. Saturday, December 5
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Sat 05 Dec 2009 20:56 GMT
Lord Neuberger, the Master of the Rolls, recently spoke to the Young Legal Group of the British Friends of the Hebrew University about the newly established UK Supreme Court. Recommended reading for AS Law and A2 Politics students ... more »
Thursday, December 3
by
Mr Duncan Bunce
on Thu 03 Dec 2009 10:10 GMT
May I remind ALL students that NO Citizenship activity may go ahead within College without the written approval of myself and/or Dr Jepson. For instance, certain events must be co-ordinated across College (particularly for a fund-raising event - which we would aim to have on one day to ensure greater success). The Christmas period and January thereafter is most important for your exams and you should be focussing soley on those at this time - revision is vital. more » Wednesday, December 2
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Wed 02 Dec 2009 22:37 GMT
I require all students with an attendance of below 80% to attend a special Essay Writing Revision class each Friday at 12 noon in TRA-14. If you have a lesson at that time then you must see Mr Bunce before 12 noon each Friday to pick up an 'additional work' essay.
The purpose of this class is to ensure that you make up for the lessons you have missed. The writing of past exam questions will assist you. If you think you should be exempt from this requirement - please see me asap. Tuesday, December 1
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Tue 01 Dec 2009 08:53 GMT
Sunday, November 29
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Sun 29 Nov 2009 19:08 GMT
![]() Tuesday, November 24
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Tue 24 Nov 2009 18:53 GMT
![]() Sunday, November 22
by
Mr Duncan Bunce
on Sun 22 Nov 2009 21:25 GMT
Students who choose not to do them are marked down accordingly by me if I am grading their work (generally by half-a-grade). I want to see evidence of planning. You have been warned. In a timed examination, if the question is worth 18 marks - spend 3-4 minutes planning an answer briefly on a separate piece of paper before writing up.
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Sun 22 Nov 2009 12:53 GMT
![]() The EPQ Deadline is Valentine's Day the 14th February 2010. Students MUST complete their Extended Project by that date, giving your EPQ Supervisor until noon on the 15th March 2010 to assess/grade, and have moderated, your Extended Project and EPQ Log. If you (or your Supervisor) fail to submit your completed project to me by that noon deadline, you will fail the EPQ. There are NO extensions of time. The deadline for entries to AQA for the EPQ is the 21st March 2010 (project submission 15th May 2010). The EPQ Log is extremely important when it comes to the assessment of your extended project. The more depth and analysis within your EPQ Log the better. In particular, you need to deal with the 'reflection page' by explaining the aims and objectives of your project and then evaluating how things worked out. The exam board have also asked that EPQ Supervisors remind students of the importance of proof reading, and spell-checking, their project and log. Wednesday, November 11
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Wed 11 Nov 2009 07:55 GMT
Tuesday, November 10
by
Mr Duncan Bunce
on Tue 10 Nov 2009 23:24 GMT
Sunday, November 8
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Sun 08 Nov 2009 12:56 GMT
I have marked essays in which students gave 100 words and 103 words in a sentence. Plain English editors, like Whitesmoke, mark out such sentences as showing a poor writing style. The modern trend is to average around 14 words per sentence. Some authors give much less. Proof read your work please. Thursday, November 5
by
Nathan Scott
on Thu 05 Nov 2009 10:58 GMT
http://web.aqa.org.uk/qual/gceasa/gov_assess.php If you follow this link it will take you to a bank of old exam papers. The syllabus has ... more » Wednesday, October 28
by
Nathan Scott
on Wed 28 Oct 2009 22:25 GMT
People often claim that they have the right to dress as they like - i.e. they have a right to freedom of expression. However, isn't it the case that people face social pressures that influence their dress? For example, more »
Friday, October 23
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Fri 23 Oct 2009 22:48 BST
Should I charge for use of this LawsBlog? With over 200,000 visits a year, it has been suggested that I should charge a fee for use of this blog. Basically, the suggestion is to charge visitors an annual subscription of say £10 (that's cheaper than a law book). Currently, I simply invite visitors to donate to the Royal Institute for the Blind. Give your comments on the suggestion that I should charge for using this blog. Friday, October 16
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Fri 16 Oct 2009 14:19 BST
Strode's College Students in the UK Supreme Court. Students from the Department of Laws really shined at the Opening Ceremony of the Supreme Court on Friday 16th October 2009. They demonstrated a clear ability to present a moot and argue points of law before nine Supreme Court judges. Questions flowed from the judges, but the students responded with confidence and charm. The Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, David Cameron, and others complimented them on their success. They spoke with the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Archbishop of Canterbury and even John Roberts the Chief Justice from the US Supreme Court. The number of senior Judges and dignitaries who stopped me to congratulate me on the success of the students is beyond counting. Well done to all of the students involved. You are stars.
See the BBC website newstory. more »
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Fri 16 Oct 2009 07:48 BST
I asked Laws students to email me if they felt they had too much homework and wanted to defer the January examination until June. Only one student made the request, so I can confirm that Laws students will be facing examinations in January 2010.
Thursday, October 15
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Thu 15 Oct 2009 21:34 BST
If you want help/advice on answering essay homework, and preparing for
examination questions, see: 'Criminal
Law Q & A' by Norman
Baird. A good alternative textbook is: 'Criminal Law Questions and Answers' by Molan and Douglas.
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Thu 15 Oct 2009 06:23 BST
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