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Read and precis seems to be a bind, and difficult at first. However, after a short period of time it gets a lot easier. For example, when you first do a precis on magistrates you write down far too much. In a few weeks time you will write "M's" for magistrates.

Read and precis is an essential learning skill for University. Keep with it - after time it gets a lot easier and it makes lessons more fun (because when you arrive at the lesson you know the subject area).

 Please ensure that you prepare for your AS Law lessons by reading and precising BEFORE you reach the subject area in class.

Mrs Lindley will start her teaching (after Induction on Monday 15th Sept) with 'The Role of Magistrates' - you should read and precis Chapter 11 of 'OCR Law for AS' by Jacqueline Martin.

Mr Bunce will start his teaching (after Induction on Thursday 11th Sept) with 'The Role of a Jury' - you should read and precis Chapter 12 of 'OCR Law for AS' by Jacqueline Martin.

Surrey University are inviting Law and Politics to attend a lecture by Patrick Gallimore on 'Letting Criminals Loose?' This will take place between 5 and 6pm on Wednesday 26th November in AP1 at the Stag Hill Campus in Guildford. The lecture is designed for Law and Politics students.

Any Laws student who is sat in class without a pad, pen, textbook, and lesson materials, (e.g. PowerPoint Pdf files) will face disciplinary action.

This applies from the very second that the lesson starts. I expect to see you at your desk, with your materials out, ready for lesson delivery from the very second that the lesson starts.

Did you know that Law is the most popular choice for students leaving Strode's College to read for a degree at University? 25 students, in 2007, chose to leave Strode's College to study Law at University.

Did you also know that a recent survey shows that there is a strong jobs market for graduates, with only 5.6% unemployed after leaving University? See the attached BBC news story.

Laws Research is a fun and easy subject to take. Firstly, it is just two hours a week and involves research of your choice. What is especially valuable is that Universities love students who undertake research. This is an easy way to impress a University. See Dr Jepson for details of this SROCN course.

Students should put away phone/iPod/MP3 player, and remove earphones, before entering a Laws classroom. If Laws staff see earphones, and/or an iPod or mobile, they will confiscate such items and place them in a locked filing cabinet until the end of the day. Keep them out of sight - in your pocket/bag.

Students who need to use earphones, due to an hearing disability, should notify their teacher in advance.

 Congratulations to Strode's Students Aaron Shutt, Samantha Lewis, Sarina Worley, and Conor Newman on being declared as having drawn the debate at the Old Bailey. The Judges decided it was a draw. However, many observed (including staff) from the other side that Strode's College deserved to win.

That being said, it is a tremendous honour to have participated in a debate, at the Old Bailey, on making Holocaust denial illegal. All students who participated (asking questions etc), are urged to place such on their UCAS form. The Principal, Frank Botham, sends his congratulations. Thanks also to Helen, Iman, and Stephanie, for their support and efforts.

If you attended - please leave your comments.

Laws students are advised to read 'A-Level Law Review' and/or 'A-Level Politics Review'. Both these journals are in the Library and have useful articles within - elements of which frequently appear on examination papers. The journals also contain useful examination tips.

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It s clear that many Laws students have been throwing marks away in examinations - and in homework - by failing to establish a good introduction and/or conclusion in their essays. This is an area that we need to focus upon over the next few months (also see related Podcast concerning an 'An essay is a bit like a sandwich')    more »

The Good Schools Guide has awarded the Department of Laws a certificate prize - in celebration of "teaching excellence" - for the best results at AS Level achieved by Boys taking Social Science: Citizenship (at a non-selective state school/college).

Congratulations to all concerned

If you need to quickly revise a Laws topic a great way is to read & precis a shortlisted essay. Please visit the Essay Competition pages (you can also use previous years essays).