National Justice Museum Education delivers hands-on, enjoyable learning opportunities outside the classroom with curriculum-linked activities for schools and groups in authentic courtrooms and museum spaces.
Pupils gain a practical understanding of the law and justice system, learning more about how the courts work, with popular sessions including courtroom workshops where pupils can create, prepare and present a trial in a real courtroom; taking on roles such as judge, jury member, barrister, witness and defendant.
There are a wide range of historical and contemporary trial topics for groups to study.
Benefits of education workshops:
- Enhance knowledge about law, justice, crime and punishment through time
- Increase motivation, confidence and self-esteem
- Develop key skills including speaking, listening, questioning and problem-solving
- Broaden horizons and raise aspirations towards careers in law
- Workshops take place at iconic legal and heritage sites.
Where We Work:
- The National Justice Museum and City of Caves, Nottingham
- The Royal Courts of Justice, London
- Courtrooms and heritage sites across the North West
A variety of partnership activities, funded projects and outreach workshops are also available.
Curriculum links include history, citizenship, SMSC and British values, PSHE, English, drama, enrichment and more.
To book an inspiring educational visit nationaljusticemuseum.org.uk/education or email education@nationaljusticemuseum.org.uk and quote ‘Teach Primary’ for an exclusive invite to its Autumn Education Opening Evenings.
