In this session, students will explore crime and punishment across three time periods – the Anglo-Saxons, the Georgians and the Victorians.

Visit the Charles Dickens Museum and the National Justice Museum team at the Royal Courts of Justice for an immersive, cross-site study day.

During this one hour session, students have the opportunity to learn about the history of the Royal Courts of Justice in London through exploring some of the key spaces within the building.

Court in Session workshops are suitable for key stages 2 - 5 and beyond. Students will explore a contemporary criminal or civil case and take part in an interactive courtroom workshop.

Court in the Past is suitable for key stages 2 - 5 and beyond. Students will explore a historical criminal or civil court case and take part in an interactive courtroom workshop.

Motion to Appeal is suitable for key stages 4 - 5 and above. Students will explore a contemporary appeal case and take part in an interactive courtroom workshop.

Points of Law is suitable for key stage 5 and above. Students will explore a contemporary criminal or civil court case of national importance that focuses on a specific point of law.

During this cross-site study day, students visit both the London Metropolitan Archives and the Royal Courts of Justice to explore crime and punishment during the Victorian era.

“Theatre of Law” is an innovative project introducing London primary school children to the legal and criminal justice system.

Rolls Building Arts and Education trust, this workshop offers students the chance to enact a trial and meet a High Court judge.

National Justice Museum Education and Shakespeare’s Globe offer a series of workshops exploring Shakespeare’s most well-known plays.

Let our expert facilitators bring the museum to your classroom with this online workshop.