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VICTORIAN STUDY DAY
LOCATION: LONDON OR ONLINE
This cross-site study day allows students visit both the London Metropolitan Archives and the Royal Courts of Justice to explore crime and punishment in the Victorian period. During this Victorian Study Day pupils will:
- Visit the London Metropolitan Archives and the Royal Courts of Justice
- Examine original archival material to gain a social and historical context of justice in the Victorian era
- Prepare for and enact a mock trial based on the real case of a Victorian boy accused of stealing
- Discuss and debate historical sentencing options and compare these to sentencing options in the present day
Curriculum Links: English, History, Citizenship, PSHE
If you are unable to visit our sites, the Victorian Study Day can be delivered online.
This activity is run in partnership with the London Metropolitan Archives.
| Suitable for | Key Stage 2 |
| Location | London Metropolitan Archives (online) and the Royal Courts of Justice (online and on-site available) |
| Key skills enhanced include | Problem-solving, critical thinking and analysis, public speaking and debating. |
| Duration | 4.5 hours (10am – 2.30pm)
10am-12pm: LMA Workshop (*at request, the LMA workshop can start at 10:30am) 1pm - 2.30pm: RCJ Workshop |
| Number of students | Maximum 30 pupils |
| Cost | £8.50 per student |
| Booking | Email learning@nationaljusticemuseum.org.uk or call 0115 993 9811 |
“
Thank you so much for a fantastic day at the courts. It was an extremely informative, interactive and enjoyable morning.
”
Manchester Muslim Prep School
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