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Thursday, December 27
Laws Lecturers ~ Dr Jepson, Mrs Lindley, and Mr Bunce.
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Thu 27 Dec 2007 09:46 GMT
   Dr Peter Jepson LL.B (Hons), LL.M., PhD. ~ Lecturer for A2 Criminal Law.Mrs Anna Lindley LL.B (Hons) ~ Lecturer and coordinator for AS Law.Mr Duncan Bunce LL.B (Hons) ~ Lecturer and coordinator for ILEX Paralegal.
Laws Lecturers should be addressed by their surname.
Dr Peter Jepson is the Head of Department of Laws (Subject Leader for Law, Citizenship, and Politics).In
the event of Dr Jepson being absent, Mrs Lindley can be expected to
assume his responsibilities within the Department of Laws.
Wednesday, October 29
Wednesday 10th December 2008 - Human Rights Day
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Wed 29 Oct 2008 12:17 GMT
 All Law, Citizenship Studies, and AS Politics, classes held on Wednesday 10th December will have a short film to help celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Prepare for this day by researching what the UDHR is all about. Students will be invited, on the day, to make a small financial contribution to the work of 'Amnesty International'. more »
iTunes U
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Wed 29 Oct 2008 12:16 GMT
Visit iTunes U and listen to University lectures ...Some of the University lectures will be a little advanced for AS/A2 Laws students - but gifted and talented students stretch themselves. Tune in to iTunes U - using a windows/mac computer and/or iPod - and stretch yourself (note of caution - stay with UK Universities).
Sunday, October 19
Do NOT forget your half term homework ...
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Sun 19 Oct 2008 17:37 BST
Half-term homework is compulsory and needs to be handed in at the first lesson after half-term. more »
Sunday, October 12
Homework Advice for AS Law and A2 Criminal law students ...
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Sun 12 Oct 2008 07:58 BST
 Some students clearly need advice on how to approach their AS Law and/or A2 Criminal Law homework. As such, here is our advice: START YOUR HOMEWORK EARLY (never leave Laws homework until the last two or three days - it should take you days to undertake the research for an in-depth answer) ... more »
Monday, October 6
UCAS references
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Mon 06 Oct 2008 07:24 BST
Some confusion may be evident about UCAS references. In June last year your AS Law/AS Politics teacher produced a UCAS reference for ... more »
Friday, September 19
Proposed Law Trip has been cancelled ...
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Fri 19 Sep 2008 17:49 BST
 Due to insufficient demand the visit of Law students to 'Reading Crown Court' and/or 'Staines Magistrates Court' has been canceled. more »
Monday, September 15
The e-Debate: Barristers on strike ~ leave your comments ...
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Mon 15 Sep 2008 06:16 BST
Barristers are refusing to work for £91 an hour. Are they effectively on strike? Leave your comments on the attached BBC article ...
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Thursday, September 11
Read and precis gets a lot easier ...
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Thu 11 Sep 2008 10:48 BST
 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).
Monday, September 8
Message for AS Law students ...
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Mon 08 Sep 2008 10:20 BST
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.
Wednesday, August 27
Textbooks that you need for the start of term ...
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Wed 27 Aug 2008 08:45 BST
Saturday, August 16
Learning to learn ~ eating breakfast makes you receptive to learning ...
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Sat 16 Aug 2008 08:43 BST
"Breakfast keeps me slim and is food for my brain." 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. more »
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Friday, August 15
Before you do a "Soft option" A-Level ...
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Fri 15 Aug 2008 07:41 BST
Your choice of AS and A Level subjects can have a significant impact on the course options available to you at University. It has even been reported (see attached) that students should ditch 'soft option' A-Levels. While Law, and Politics, are challenging and testing academic subjects - the articles suggest the following subjects are amongst those listed as "less ideal", or "soft option" sixth form subjects. more »
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Thursday, August 14
Subject options for September 2008-9 ...
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 22:41 BST
A list of Department of Laws subjects for 2008-9: more »
Congratulations on your exam successes ...
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 08:47 BST
Congratulations
to all Laws Students on their exam successes. Throughout
the whole Department of Laws (i.e. for AS/A2, Law, AS/A2 Politics, and
AS Citizenship) we had only 3 students who did not obtain a subject pass grade
(this is significantly better than the national average). We had a 100%
pass rate in AS Citizenship and AS/A2 Politics. What is more, there
were an excellent number of A and B grades (too many to list) in all
subject areas - with the vast majority of students improving upon their
Target Minimum Grade (many significantly). Indeed, students met the 'high grade targets' in also Laws subject areas, excepting A2 Politics. You
should be proud of your efforts. Well done, Dr Jepson, Mrs Lindley, Mr Bunce, and Mr
Scott.Any AS students who have passed but wish
to improve their Law or Politics grades (by re-sitting a Unit) need to
contact Dr
Jepson asap. It is our policy that such students need to attend AS
classes while continuing on the A2 Course.
Wednesday, August 13
Spelling does matter ...
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Wed 13 Aug 2008 22:59 BST
 Judge brands court worker an 'illiterate idiot' after spelling word wrong four times on charge sheet ... more »
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Mini-Mock exams and homework ~ a new importance ...
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Wed 13 Aug 2008 20:16 BST
 Mini-Mock exams and homework now have a new and special importance. more »
Tuesday, August 12
'Laws e-Mentoring Scheme' for AS Laws Students
by
Mr Duncan Bunce
on Tue 12 Aug 2008 19:07 BST
A 'Laws e-Mentoring Scheme' for AS students is in place ... more »
Thursday, July 31
 The Roll of Excellence ...
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Thu 31 Jul 2008 11:00 BST
The 'Roll of Excellence' lists Laws students who have "excelled in effort" over the last month or so. If you have excellent attendance, have submitted all of your Laws Homework on time and to an excellent standard, and/or have shown excellent effort/progress in your work, you may be placed on the Roll of Excellence by your Laws Lecturer/Teacher ... more »
Wednesday, July 30
Working with the UK Supreme Court ...
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Wed 30 Jul 2008 20:30 BST
 Laws students have been invited to collaborate with staff from the UK Supreme Court in connection with the Begum case of R (SB) v Governors of Denbigh High School [2006] UKHL 15. more »
Wednesday, July 9
Did you know that students love law?
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Wed 09 Jul 2008 18:39 BST
 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.
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Tuesday, June 17
Laws Research - just two hours a week ...
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Tue 17 Jun 2008 21:53 BST
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.
Thursday, April 10
Overcome exam nerves ...
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Thu 10 Apr 2008 01:43 BST
Wednesday, February 27
Judges and early retirement ...
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Wed 27 Feb 2008 20:36 GMT
 AS Law students may find the attached article on 'Judges and early retirement' could be useful information for the forthcoming exam.
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Sunday, February 10
Sharia law explained ...
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Sun 10 Feb 2008 09:32 GMT
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has come under fierce criticism for a suggestion that adopting parts of Sharia law could help social cohesion in the UK. Whatever the merits, or otherwise, of such an argument - it seems that the suggestion may have stirred up Islamaphobic tendencies. Indeed, if the Sun Newspaper have anything to do with it, the public should "Bash the Bishop" and Sharia law will never become part of the A-Level Law syllabus. That being said, this BBC article explains some of the basics of Sharia law. Comments welcome.
Tuesday, January 29
Reading advice for Laws students ...
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Tue 29 Jan 2008 10:28 GMT
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.
Tuesday, January 22
Are AS/A2 Law exams now too easy? Send in your views ...
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Tue 22 Jan 2008 13:28 GMT
Some lecturers, including myself, have been arguing that the AS Law and A2 Criminal Law examinations have become too easy. Indeed, I would welcome examinations that enable bright students to shine. However, others argue that, at the current level, the examinations are attracting more students and producing excellent results.
One teacher recently wrote about A-Level Law:
1. It is fairly easy to predict the questions that come up for each topic therefore encouraging 'hot-house' preparation for students to come up with model answers without much thought
2. When marking as an examiner back in 2005, I found myself having to give fairly high grades to candidate work that was pretty average
3. This is the fourth change to the syllabus since 2000 with the result being the syllabus itself has been trimmed down and candidates have less examining time
Students - please send your comments to this blog.
Monday, January 7
Tip from Mrs Lindley ...
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Mon 07 Jan 2008 19:41 GMT
Mrs Anna Lindley asks all Law students to make sure that they underline all CASE and statute names in the Law exam (and in their homework).
Friday, October 19
Tackling Militant Racism ...
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Fri 19 Oct 2007 22:36 BST
~ Click on the book  to see what is inside ~
Tuesday, October 9
Items that will NOT be examined in the Law exams
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Tue 09 Oct 2007 10:59 BST
The following items will NOT be examined in the AS Law and A2 Criminal Law examinations ... more »
Tuesday, October 2
Starting Homework and Read & Précis Early
by
Mr Duncan Bunce
on Tue 02 Oct 2007 17:59 BST
Students should start their homework earlier if they are to have a chance of achieving a high grade in their ... more »
Saturday, September 29
iMindmaps of Law subject areas ...
by
Dr Peter Jepson
on Sat 29 Sep 2007 16:53 BST
Please click on a subject area to find a syllabus outline ...
First Year - AS Law: Sources of Law First Year - AS Law: The English Legal System ............. Second Year - A2 Law: Criminal Law
Wednesday, September 19
AS Law Folder Spot-Checks
by
Mr Duncan Bunce
on Wed 19 Sep 2007 12:00 BST
I will be checking all AS Law student's folders on Tuesday, 25th September. This is to ensure that you are ... more »
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