Workshops
An Introduction to Law and a Mock Trial
In this workshop, we deliver an immersive and engaging introduction to law, the role it plays in our everyday lives and how the justice system works. We look at how laws are created, the importance of evidence and how to assess it, the criminal legal system, sentencing and how the parole system works.
This workshop culminates in a mock ‘crown court’ trial where all the students take part. There are barristers, jurors, court reporters, court artists and even some disgruntled members of the public gallery!
There are five group activities (as well as the trial) where the pupils will develop some key ‘soft skills’ (team-working, creativity, problem solving, critical reasoning and resilience) and the workshop will highlight the importance of oracy – the art of using language effectively and persuasively.
For schools, this workshop promotes various National Curriculum standards for Key Stages 2-5 including: Fundamental British Values (law and democracy); citizenship education with discussions about the rule of law and the jury system nurturing an interest in the world and personal development by encouraging pupils to behave with honesty, respect and integrity.
An introduction into crime and punishment in the Middle Ages followed by a mock trial of Lady Macbeth
This workshop will cast your students into the chaotic world of the Middle Ages where they will take part in a series of immersive activities that will bring to life the medieval justice system in all its gory details. They will participate in a series of discussion points arising from Macbeth where they will learn about the art of oracy and how to present their arguments in an effective and persuasive way.
The workshop will culminate in the mock trial of Lady Macbeth who is charged with conspiracy to murder King Duncan. Macbeth, Banquo’s ghost, King Duncan’s guard and, of course, Lady Macbeth, have all been invited and the jury will decide, once and for all, whether Lady Macbeth was the real power behind the throne. Alternatively (as the Defence will claim) was she simply a powerless and loyal wife who was wholly subject to Macbeth’s insecurities and obsession with what others thought of him. There is sure to be blood on the carpet! All your students will the trial and it promises to be a fight to the death.
This workshop will appeal to anyone studying crime and punishment in the Middle Ages and/or Macbeth up to GCSE.
Cyberbullying and The Law
In the Cyberbullying and the Law workshop, students gain a thorough understanding of the legal boundaries between online activities that are lawful and those that are illegal. The focus is on educating young people about the laws surrounding online behaviour, particularly in relation to cyberbullying, and helping them recognise the legal implications of their actions in the digital space. By exploring practical and real-life examples, students learn how to navigate the online world safely. This workshop equips young people with the skills and awareness necessary to engage in online spaces responsibly, fostering a generation of informed digital citizens who are aware of their rights and duties in maintaining safe, healthy, positive and legal online environments.
The Trial of Henry VIII for the murder of Anne Boleyn
Henry executed Anne Boleyn for multiple reasons, including personal, political and religious. Did these reasons justify her brutal killing on a cold and frosty morning on 19th May 1536? Should history look more kindly on Anne and seek retrospective justice on her behalf. After all how could a man, who had once loved this young woman so much that he pursued her relentlessly for seven years and broke with Rome on her account, let her go to the scaffold so cruelly and needlessly. With this workshop, we will examine, through testimony from Henry, Anne George Boleyn and Thomas Cromwell, whether Henry’s decision to authorise the execution of his second wife was simple cold-blooded murder. Are you up for the trial of the century?
Law Unlocked: Inspiring Young Minds Through a Whole School Justice Journey
Our new Whole School Legal Education Workshop offers 45-minute sessions for every year group from Y1 to Y6, bringing law and justice to life through age-appropriate, hands-on activities. Topics include rules and fairness, rights and responsibilities, laws and democracy, debating, the role of evidence and sentencing. Each session is designed to link with the curriculum—supporting personal development, British values, and citizenship—and encourages key skills like critical thinking, problem solving, and resilience. This is a whole-school experience that promotes a deeper understanding of justice while being engaging, inclusive, and fun for all pupils. A perfect way to inspire young minds!
Why are All Rise Workshops needed?
1. Legal capability is a life skill.
2. Law impacts all aspects of everyday life.
3. Young people should be equipped with a basic legal knowledge to secure their rights, protections and fair treatment.
4. A lack of knowledge of your basic legal rights and the processes they are enforced will erode faith and belief in our legal system.
5. A legal education creates empowered citizens who understand and value the rule of law and how it applies to their lives.
6. For schools. An All Rise Workshop addresses some of those tricky areas of the curriculum that are difficult to teach such as Fundamental British Values, citizenship education and careers advice education.
Fund A Workshop
Are you a Solicitor or business who wants to make a difference to the next generation? By funding a legal workshop, our sponsorship will make a huge difference in our mission to enhance pupils’ social mobility and their future educational, career and life opportunities.