Liberal Burblings

I had the privilege today of watching heats of the National Magistrates’ Court Mock Trial Competition. It was held in your actual Reading Crown Court. To see Year 8 and 9 pupils in all the roles of the court is quite extraordinary. A marvellous learning experience for them. And it is wonderful to see youngsters so adept at playing the roles of barristers, court clerks, magistrates, witnesses and even defendants.

Our excitement tutrned to delight at the end when it was announced that our own Trinity school and performing arts college won first place in the Reading heat and will now go forward (with two others teams from that heat) to the Regional stage in May.

Here’s a photo of the triumphant team with the High Sheriff of Berkshire, Dr Christina Bernadette Thérèse Hill Williams, on the steps of Reading Crown Court.

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