Overview
Students explore the impact of crime on those surrounding the victim and the perpetrator and consider the financial, physical and emotional ripples that crime can have on a community. Please note: This lesson covers sensitive issues around the impact of harm and crime on individuals, including those with a connection to the victim and/or perpetrator….
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The Big Legal Lesson (ages 11-18+)
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Biodiversity: Using the Law to Drive Change
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Did you know that the age of criminal responsibility in Wales is ten? In Scotland it is 12. In Wales you can legally leave full-time education at sixteen, whereas in…
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Law in Wales
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