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from St Michael’s and All Angels Bank, because I’m drawn to it
Chris Parr – 020 7501 6750 Academy in Camberwell. now,” she added.
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It is around 2am. A man lies She told SecEd: “I’ve never Aimhigher week runs until
Christos Mais
unconscious on the laboratory floor. done any thing like this, and talking tomorrow (Friday, June 12), and
A shattered glass flask lies by his in front of people was pretty scary. schools across the UK have been
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side and blood seeps from his head. It made me realise that if I want to running activities designed to widen
Some money has been stolen, and be a lawyer, then I have to go to uni- participation in higher education by
Geoff Brookes, Deputy
the exit door swings in the early versity, and the last three days have raising the aspirations and develop-
headteacher, Cefri Hengoed
morning breeze as a masked figure made me consider applying here.” ing the abilities of young people
Comprehensive School, Swansea.
makes her escape. Jodie, 17, from Christ the King from underprivileged backgrounds.
Neill Morton, Headteacher,
This grizzly scene might be more 6th Form College in Lewisham, For details, visit www.aimhigher
Portora Royal School, Enniskillen.
at home on a late night television was one of three magistrates. She .ac.uk
Alex Wood, Headteacher, Wester drama series, but students from added: “My law teacher told me
Hailes Education Centre, Edinburgh. south London were charged with the about this because I’m interested Whodunnit? Students
Ray Tarleton, Headteacher, task of solving this mystery as part of in forensics. I enjoyed it, and I am from south London schools
South Dartmoor Community Aimhigher week, which encourages now thinking of trying to do law at gather evidence for their
College, Ashburton, Devon. Hilary youngsters to consider university. university. forensic investigation
Moriarty, National director, The students, from 6th forms “During the trial, I was frustrat-
Boarding Schools’ Association.
in Lambeth, Wandsworth and ed because I was sure the defendant
Tina Stockman, Teacher of art and
Southwark, spent three days at was lying and I wanted to yell at
media studies, Harlaw Academy,
London’s South Bank University her to tell the truth. That’s probably
Aberdeen. Dr Bernard Trafford,
finding out what it is like to be not a good thing to do in a law court
headteacher, The Royal Grammar
a forensic scientist, before getting though! The mock trial made me
School, Newcastle upon Tyne. Chris
the chance to take part in a mock more passionate though – I really
Fenton, Assistant headteacher,
court trial. want to be a barrister now.”
William Harrison School,
One of the people taking them In the end, the panel of mag-
Lincolnshire. Paul Ainsworth,
through the process was Ron Cook, istrates returned a verdict of “not
Deputy headteacher, Belvoir High
a retired police officer who worked guilty”, judging that there was
School, Leicestershire. Mark Blois,
for many years as a crime scene insufficient evidence to convict.
Browne Jacobson.
manager. Cherise, 16, from Battersea Park
He told SecEd: “The students School in Wandsworth came to the
were a bit apprehensive at first – it’s event with the intention of finding
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Sally Boettcher
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