Law Court Visits
As part of their A level law studies Tavistock College law students have all attended court this term. Year 12 law students visited Plymouth Magistrates Court, where they were welcomed by local magistrates who accompanied them during a morning in court, seeing a wide variety of cases, from drugs possession to assault and actual bodily harm. These cases illustrated many key principles of the criminal justice system and were a real introduction to the actuality of court life. Year 13 students went to Plymouth Crown Court, seeing the more serious criminal offences, and were fortunate to have Judge Galloway, a highly experienced barrister and Recorder, clear the court to welcome the students and explain his role in the system. His descriptions of memorable cases were riveting and students left with a much greater understanding of the criminal court system.
Mrs Harris and Mrs Lay
Law dept.
Year 12 Public Services
On Thursday 19th November eight of the Year 12 public Service group organised and led a leadership session on Pew Tor as part of an assignment brief. The pupils organised a carousel of activities that ranged from map reading, compass work, stretcher making, treasure hunt and cooking then enjoying the ration packs! Regardless as to whether the Students were delivering or taking part in the activities they all excelled themselves. The weather added to the excitement when the fog came down which really tested the students navigation skills.
Well done to all involved, it was a great afternoon even if it was foggy and drizzly!
Japanese Exchange 2015 – Day 11
Host families brought students to the Sogo Bunka Centre for 7.45am on a rainy Thursday morning and we said our good-byes before moving on to Disneyland. The rain didn`t dampen our spirits and we had a great day before going to Haneda Airport to check in at the Royal Park Hotel which means we can walk from our rooms to the Japan Airlines check-in counters tomorrow morning at 9.00am to catch the 11.35 flight home.
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone in Japan who has made this year`s exchange run so smoothly and and to everyone who has been following us on the Tavistock College website and twitter.
