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Dr Peter Jepson — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:38:00 +0000

In the right hand column, you will find Links to Law, Politics, Citizenship, and other pages. Click on the name for BaccBlog.co.uk and/or EPQBlog.co.uk

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

Dr Peter Jepson — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:08:00 +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 14:02:00 +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 11:40:00 +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 10:58:00 +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 14:08:00 +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 12:14:00 +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 10:10:00 +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 21:25:00 +0000

Laws students have the following Christmas vacation homework.

It's a girl for Mrs Lindley.

Dr Peter Jepson — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:55:00 +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 22:25:00 +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 22:48:00 +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 14:19:00 +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 07:48:00 +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 21:34:00 +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 06:23:00 +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 06:08:00 +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 12:50:00 +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 15:48:00 +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 11:53:00 +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 07:30:00 +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).

October is: 'Focus on your essay introduction month.'

Dr Peter Jepson — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:15:00 +0100

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.

Debating ... 12 noon each Monday TRA-14.

Dr Peter Jepson — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 06:18:00 +0100

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.

AS Citizenship textbook ... Click on the book to order.

Dr Peter Jepson — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 11:12:00 +0100

If you are doing AS Citizenship, you need thistextbook 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.

Textbooks that you need for the start of term ...

Dr Peter Jepson — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:30:00 +0100

The following textbooks will be needed before the start of term.

Studying Law opens doors.

Dr Peter Jepson — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 11:35:00 +0100
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:

Start of term activity ...

Dr Peter Jepson — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 09:51:00 +0100
Please note that AS/A2 Citizenship Students will be working on a political Airtrack Campaign at the start of term.

Learning to learn ~ eating breakfast makes you receptive to learning ...

Dr Peter Jepson — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 07:24:00 +0100

"Breakfast keeps me slimand is food for my brain."

Visit the Change4Life website

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.

Some ideas, and research information, for EPQ topics ...

Dr Peter Jepson — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 09:13:00 +0100
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.

Congratulations to Laws students on some excellent exam results ...

Dr Peter Jepson — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:48:00 +0100
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.