On Saturday 10 December a group of Carisbrooke College and Medina College students from years 9 to 11 had the opportunity to take part in a mock court trial at Newport Crown Court.
The students were split into different roles, defence, prosecution, witnesses and jury. There were 9 island schools including sixth forms and colleges participating on the day.
Our students gave us the following feedback:
“I think it was a great opportunity that allowed people, who would normally be worried about their future and unsure of post-16 life, to spend a day exploring law as an option. Even though I don’t see myself doing law, It was still very worth it.”
“The day was spent having discussions with lifelong professionals, debating, and having fun with friends. Overall, it looks great on a CV and was lots of fun”.
Our students showed great resilience and teamwork and received some fantastic feedback from the judge. It was an amazing experience and we are really proud of all that took part.
