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Saturday, November 7
... Remember: From effort comes reward ...
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Sat 07 Nov 2009 07:38 GMT
Thursday, November 5
Attention AS Citizenship Students
by
Nathan Scott
on Thu 05 Nov 2009 14:02 GMT
When your next piece of homework is fed back to you please ensure that you bring all of your precis ... more »
2nd Year Parents' Evening Appointments
by
Mr Duncan Bunce
on Thu 05 Nov 2009 11:40 GMT
Past Politics Exam Questions
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, November 4
Conservative comes to Strode's
by
Nathan Scott
on Wed 04 Nov 2009 14:08 GMT
Cllr Anthony Ridge-Newman is coming to talk to second year students during the next review day. Cllr Newman represents Virginia Water on Runnymede Borough Council and is completing his Phd on the Conservative party and internet politics. more »
A2 Politics Homework review
by
Nathan Scott
on Wed 04 Nov 2009 12:14 GMT
Having read the work of A2 politics students on the 1st amendment I have the following advice: Overall, there was ... more »
AS Citizenship Homework Guidance
by
Mr Duncan Bunce
on Wed 04 Nov 2009 10:10 GMT
 1 AttachmentsMonday, November 2
Laws Christmas Homework
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Mon 02 Nov 2009 21:25 GMT
 Laws students have the following Christmas vacation homework. more »
10 AttachmentsSunday, November 1
It's a girl for Mrs Lindley.
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Sun 01 Nov 2009 11:55 GMT
 Congratulations to Mrs Anna Lindley, and her husband, on a baby daughter 7lb 13oz born last night. She has called her baby Jessica. Congratulatory comments are invited (click on 'Leave Comment' below to leave a message). more »
Wednesday, October 28
e-Debate: Freedom of expression- dressed to impress
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 »
Saturday, October 24
Supreme Court activity (open to AS and A2 Law students) ...
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Sat 24 Oct 2009 08:24 BST
 2 AttachmentsFriday, October 23
Give your comments ...
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
Laws students shine in the Supreme Court
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 »
January 2010 examinations ...
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
Help with Criminal Law homework and essays ...
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.
How to reduce Laws work ...
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Thu 15 Oct 2009 06:23 BST
 Laws students have just one piece of homework every three weeks (work is also set for vacations - but then you are at home and have plenty of time). You will only be given extra homework if you miss a lesson (to make up for what you have missed) or if you fail to meet homework deadlines. more »
Wednesday, October 14
EPQ Moderation ...
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Wed 14 Oct 2009 06:08 BST
 EPQ Supervisors and Moderators were involved in extended project moderation today. We cannot reveal grades. What I can reveal is that a number of students had very good projects, but they missed out on an higher grade because they had an EPQ Log that lacked depth/analysis. more »
Tuesday, October 13
Laws homework ...
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Tue 13 Oct 2009 12:50 BST
Monday, October 12
Do you want a Mentor?
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Mon 12 Oct 2009 15:48 BST
 A number of second year A2 Law, A2 Politics, and A2 Citizenship, students invite AS Laws students to a mentoring meeting on Tuesday 20th October between 2pm and 2:15pm in TRA 15
If you want a mentor please attend. Sunday, October 11
Look on the bright side - 'Additional work is good for you'.
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Sun 11 Oct 2009 11:53 BST
 It is my ambition to get Laws students to do an essay exam question every single day between now and their final examination. more »
Saturday, October 10
Forthcoming Mini-Mock examinations ...
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Sat 10 Oct 2009 07:30 BST
Sunday, October 4
October is: 'Focus on your essay introduction month.'
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Sun 04 Oct 2009 17:15 BST
 Kylie said, on X-Factor last night,"First impressions are very important - because you can only have one go at it."The first impression you give to the examiner is very important. You make that first impression in your introduction when you write an essay/exam question. Throughout the month of October, Laws teachers will be focusing on how you write your essay introduction. If you are planning an essay - write up the introduction. If you are writing an essay - think about and produce a quality introduction. Tuesday, September 22
Debating ... 12 noon each Monday TRA-14.
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Tue 22 Sep 2009 06:18 BST
 You should conduct research before the moots (I want to see your notes).Monday 19th October ... Britain should withdraw from the EU - Discuss. Monday 2nd November ... Fireworks are dangerous and should be banned. Discuss. Monday 9th November ... Pigeons are rats with wings. Discuss. Monday 16th November ... Homework should be voluntary. Discuss. Monday 23rd November ... January examinations should be held in June. Discuss. Saturday, September 12
AS Citizenship textbook ... Click on the book to order.
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Sat 12 Sep 2009 11:12 BST
If you are doing AS Citizenship, you need this
 textbook by Duncan Watts asap. The cost of this textbook, AQA AS Citizenship, is £16.19 delivered free. Another valuable text is 'Citizenship and Participation' by Lisa Firth at a cost of just £7.45p.
Tuesday, September 8
Textbooks that you need for the start of term ...
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Tue 08 Sep 2009 21:30 BST
 The following textbooks will be needed before the start of term. more »
Sunday, September 6
Studying Law opens doors.
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Sun 06 Sep 2009 11:35 BST
 It is important to reflect that Law is not just for lawyers. It is a challenging, interesting, and door opening subject. Below are just a few examples of where studying law can lead: more »
Saturday, September 5
Start of term activity ...
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Sat 05 Sep 2009 09:51 BST
 Please note that AS/A2 Citizenship Students will be working on a political Airtrack Campaign at the start of term. more »
Friday, September 4
Learning to learn ~ eating breakfast makes you receptive to learning ...
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Fri 04 Sep 2009 07:24 BST
Laws students need to become analytical independent learners. The methods of learning you used for GCSE's need to change. Over the first year of study we will introduce you to some of the skills needed to succeed academically. more »
Sunday, August 23
Some ideas, and research information, for EPQ topics ...
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Sun 23 Aug 2009 09:13 BST
 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. Friday, August 21
Congratulations to Laws students on some excellent exam results ...
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Fri 21 Aug 2009 18:48 BST
 Congratulations and well done to Laws students on some excellent AS/A2 Law, AS/A2 Politics, and AS Citizenship, individual examination results. There have been a number of excellent performances with 127 out of 214 students obtaining year end A-C grades. There were 39 Laws students who obtained A-grades, with, 35 obtaining B-grades. A further 53 students obtained C-grades. A special congratulations also to Conor Newman who obtained an A-Grade, at A-Level, in both Law and Politics which helped him obtain a place to read Law at Oxford University. Well done to all. From: Dr Peter Jepson, Mrs Anna Lindley, Mr Duncan Bunce, Mr Nathan Scott and Ms Lisa Incledon. Thursday, August 13
Roll of Academic Excellence for 2009/10
by
Mr Duncan Bunce
on Thu 13 Aug 2009 00:11 BST
The 'Roll of Academic Excellence' lists Laws students who have "excelled in effort" over the last month or so. If you have excellent attendance, have submitted all of your Laws Homework on time and to an excellent standard, and/or have shown excellent effort/progress in your work, you may be placed on the Roll of Academic Excellence by your Laws Lecturer/Teacher. more » Tuesday, August 4
Overcome exam nerves ...
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Tue 04 Aug 2009 08:53 BST
Saturday, August 1
Ken Livingstone to speak to Laws students ...
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Sat 01 Aug 2009 09:11 BST
 Saturday, July 25
Developing essay/exam writing skills ...
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Sat 25 Jul 2009 09:18 BST
 Saturday, July 18
A message from a former student ...
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Sat 18 Jul 2009 20:04 BST
Thursday, July 16
Use iMindmap on the College computers
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Thu 16 Jul 2009 07:55 BST
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 Melendez |
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'Overcome Exam Nerves'.
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