A group of Year 10 students had the opportunity to attend the A&O Shearman office in London, to take part in a legal workshop with employers and the team from Young Citizens.

Students took part in discussion-based activities looking at a contemporary issue of human rights. This workshop addressed the key theme by looking at the legal system in the UK and the rights and responsibilities of citizens. This reinforced the fundamental British value, helping students to understand how laws are applied and upheld in everyday life.

Mrs A Laing [Careers Manager]

We learnt about key values that we should apply in the world, such as knowing our rights and respecting the rights of others. In this workshop, we also learnt about what is considered morally right and what is right by law. Moral rights are those that people believe are right as human beings, while legal rights are those established by the government to encourage people to act in a lawful manner. The Law Workshop helped us understand the difference between moral rights and legal rights. I really liked what we learnt at the workshop, as it gave us an opportunity to explore these ideas outside the classroom.

Karolis Luksas [10R]

For me, I really enjoyed the law firm workshop. We learnt about human rights, which I really liked. Previously, I barely knew much about human rights, but since this trip, it has greatly enhanced my knowledge about them. Debating each right was both fun and educational, as it showed us that even rights can have limits and how they should be enforced. Overall, I enjoyed the trip, as it expanded my understanding of the law and helped my knowledge grow.

Brandon Amblavanay [10P]