The National Justice Museum North

The National Justice Museum North

We enable all key stages to learn about the court system, how the law is all around them and how it supports society. We deliver courtroom sessions to young people in a variety of settings from the working courts, university moot courtrooms and heritage sites throughout the region. We also deliver to schools who may be not able to access our venues an outreach programme of various sessions, where we bring the Museum direct to the school with a variety of objects for young people to handle.  Across the North-West, we are fortunate to partner with Judges and courts in Bradford, Burnley and Preston, in delivering our special events for one or two weeks in a year.

National Justice Museum offers a truly unique glimpse into the legacy of the British judicial and justice system as well as the future. Young people receive careers aspirations from both the educational team, who are mostly from teaching and educational based backgrounds, as well as the connections to legal professionals who help shape and form our sessions.

Our website, https://www.nationaljusticemuseum.org.uk/museum/learning/north, has a wealth of information for the extensive learning opportunities we offer at the museum and in the form of outreach. As we operate across all key stages, some courtroom sessions and tour types are tailored for specific year groups or cohorts and any enquiries on adjustments for the learning experience should be sent to learning@nationaljusticemuseum.org.uk

The site has a maximum capacity for 60 students each day, usually broken into smaller groups of around 30 students. Minimum booking sizes are usually 20 pupils. Bookings below 20 may be subject to a minimum booking charge. All enquiries should be sent to learning@nationaljusticemuseum.org.uk

During the bookings process, all resources will be sent to the named person on the booking form to ensure all prior learning is smooth and classroom appropriate. Any resources such as stationery and scripts for trials will be available on the day.

Students and staff will be advised depending on venue if there is any restriction to the taking of photographs or filming.

Risk assessments are provided for all school visits and are found on our website.

Kath Downs is the Learning Manager for the North West, and her email address is kath.downs@nationaljusticemuseum.org.  All enquiries for either staff member should be sent to learning@nationaljusticemuseum.org.uk

Costing varies depending on type and length of visit, so all enquiries can be found by emailing learning@nationaljusticemuseum.org.uk

Groups should bring a suitably trained first aid member of staff.

Dependent on venue attending.

Further information can be accessed at learning@nationaljusticemuseum.org.uk

Dependent on venue and activity

Had this taken place in school it would not have been anyway near the great experience it was in the courtroom.” Belle Vue Girls’ School

“It is so important for children to see how things work in the real world. We’re really keen to carry on doing things like this so we would love to return to the Crown Court.” Bowling Park Primary School

“The fact that the workshop was held in a court room is what made it so special, it provided an authentic and realistic experience. The pupils loved observing barristers and wearing the wig and gown. If this was not offered at a court room, it is unlikely we would attend as we could recreate it in a classroom.” Feversham Academy