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Dr Peter Jepson — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:13:40 +0000

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Raising funds for Great Ormand Street Hospital ...

Dr Peter Jepson — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:53:31 +0000

Three Citizenship students, James Price, Ayesha Patel, and Alicia Wallis, are dressing up in Disney fancy dress to raise funds for Great Ormand Street Children's Hospital. The event takes place on Friday 11th December and they ask for your support and sponsorship. Possibly, an alternative/complimentary approach is to have a sponsored essay writing class (see attached sponsorship form).

Important EPQ advice and deadline ...

Dr Peter Jepson — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:53:03 +0000

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 2009 September 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 is the 21st March 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.

Laws Review Day Appointments

Dr Peter Jepson — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:27:59 +0000

Review Day appointments for A2 classes (Thursday 26th November) and AS classes (Friday 27th November) have been made for Laws students. You MUST attend at the time allocated. Follow the below links.

AS Law - to see Ms Incledon/Dr Jepson.
A2 Law - to see Dr Jepson.
A2 Citizenship to see Mr Bunce.
AS Citizenship to see Mr Bunce/Dr Jepson.
AS UK Politics to see Mr Scott

A2 US Politics to see Mr Scott.

Review Day- Politics students

Nathan Scott — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:22:58 +0000

For the review day I would like all Politics students to do several things.

1. Bring your folder with ALL ...

ATTENTION AS POLITICS STUDENTS

Nathan Scott — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:19:10 +0000

This is Vital. If you haven't started revising already then you are weeks behind! Luckily I have drawn up a revision checklist in order to help you prepare for the exam. Print it out- and get a cover for it. It is the most important peice of paper you will have this year. We will use it to record our revision and it will show us the questions that might come up in the exam.

Stop reading this and start printing it now! Why are you still reading? Print it.

Message for A2 Criminal Law students.

Dr Peter Jepson — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:31:14 +0000

I want every A2 Criminal Law student (no exceptions) to hand me a printed iMindmap that reflects all of the General Defences - with appropriate case law etc - for the first lesson of next week (23rd November 2009 .

You will be given time in class to undertake this work.

Criminal Damage

Dr Peter Jepson — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:55:40 +0000

If you write directly on a desk, with a pen etc, it is Criminal Damage and a criminal offence. I will not tolerate any such abuse by Laws students.

Active Citizenship Profiles

Mr Duncan Bunce — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:24:08 +0000

AS Citizenship students, for important information regarding your Active Citizenship Profiles (an examination requirement) please read the following post...

Answer the question in plain english please ...

Dr Peter Jepson — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:56:28 +0000

This month we are focusing upon answering the question. At the end of each sub-heading paragraph(s) you should relate back to the essay title/question. In the conclusion, you MUST relate back to the words in the title.

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.

Supreme Court activity (open to AS and A2 Law students) ...

Dr Peter Jepson — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:08:51 +0000

Laws students are invited to participate in an education activity of the UK Supreme Court. The FINAL DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION is Monday 16th November 2009. There is also some Essay Guidance to assist students.

Attention AS Citizenship Students

Nathan Scott — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:02:11 +0000

When your next piece of homework is fed back to you please ensure that you bring all of your precis ...

2nd Year Parents' Evening Appointments

Mr Duncan Bunce — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:40:12 +0000

Appointments for 2nd year Parents' Evenings - A2 Laws (Law, Politics and/or Citizenship) students with Dr Jepson for Thursday 12th November and A2 Citizenship students with Mr Bunce for Thursday the 19th November. A2 politics students with Mr Scott Details to be added inside...

Past Politics Exam Questions

Nathan Scott — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:58:40 +0000

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 ...

Conservative comes to Strode's

Nathan Scott — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:08:36 +0000

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.

A2 Politics Homework review

Nathan Scott — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:14:13 +0000

Having read the work of A2 politics students on the 1st amendment I have the following advice:

Overall, there was ...

AS Citizenship Homework Guidance

Mr Duncan Bunce — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:10:37 +0000

I have received some questions about the CIT3 homework - please read the following post for some guidance...

Laws Christmas Homework

Dr Peter Jepson — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:25:37 +0000

Laws students have the following Christmas vacation homework.

It's a girl for Mrs Lindley.

Dr Peter Jepson — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:55:30 +0000

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).

e-Debate: Freedom of expression- dressed to impress

Nathan Scott — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:25:30 +0000

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,

Give your comments ...

Dr Peter Jepson — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:48:13 +0100

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.

Laws students shine in the Supreme Court

Dr Peter Jepson — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:19:27 +0100

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.

January 2010 examinations ...

Dr Peter Jepson — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 07:48:32 +0100

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.

Help with Criminal Law homework and essays ...

Dr Peter Jepson — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:34:39 +0100

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 ...

Dr Peter Jepson — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:23:17 +0100

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.

EPQ Moderation ...

Dr Peter Jepson — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 06:08:55 +0100

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.

Laws homework ...

Dr Peter Jepson — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:50:10 +0100

When you undertake Laws Homework you need to search out articles, information, materials, textbooks, that will help you answer the question. It should take a week of research to complete an essay. The idea is

Do you want a Mentor?

Dr Peter Jepson — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:48:42 +0100

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.

Look on the bright side - 'Additional work is good for you'.

Dr Peter Jepson — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 11:53:31 +0100

It is my ambition to get Laws students to do an essay exam question every single day between now and their final examination.

Forthcoming Mini-Mock examinations ...

Dr Peter Jepson — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 07:30:46 +0100

In the forthcoming day/week nearly ALL Laws students will face Mini-Mock Examinations (start planning your answer now): Follow the link ...

AS Law - A2 Criminal Law - AS UK Politics - A2 US Politics - A2 Citizenship - AS Citizenship - AS Citizenship Additional Work. For more essays - visit the EssayBank.

Remember that you can use a plan in the Mini-Mock examination - you cannot use a textbook. If you miss the exam/class - you need to do the work for the next lesson you attend (you may also be given another essay from the Essaybank).