School visits – case studies

See a selection of stories below covering visits by judges to schools as part of our Schools Engagement Programme.

Judges visit CTK Emmanuel Sixth Form to discuss Black History Month, October 2022

Her Honour Judge Barbara Mensah, His Honour Judge Kwame Inyundo, Employment Judge Adenike Balogun and Employment Judge Andrew Zimuto visited Christ the King Emmanuel Sixth Form College in Lewisham to speak to students about their respective careers in the judiciary and to discuss Black History Month.

To see the full article, visit: Judges visit CTK Emmanuel Sixth Form to discuss Black History Month – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary.

His Honour Judge Jinder Singh Boora talks about his work with The Princes’ Trust Work Mentoring Programme at Saltley Academy, July 2022

Judge Jinder Singh Boora speaks about his work as a mentor at Saltley Academy, Birmingham, which he visits on a fortnightly basis to deliver interactive sessions with Year 8 students: ‘It’s been a marvel to witness just how much change young people can achieve through such a small commitment on my part.’

To read his full account, click here: His Honour Judge Jinder Singh Boora talks about his work with The Princes’ Trust Work Mentoring Programme at Saltley Academy – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary.

The Lord Chief Justice visits Jesmond Park Academy in Newcastle as part of the Schools Engagement Programme, May 2022

The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Burnett of Maldon, visited Jesmond Park Academy where he delivered a talk to students as part of the Schools Engagement Programme. He used the visit to launch the new animation below which explains the rule of law and the importance of independent judges.

The full article is available here: The Lord Chief Justice visits Jesmond Park Academy in Newcastle as part of the Schools Engagement Programme – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary.

The Lord Chief Justice visits Barnsley Academy as part of the Schools Engagement Programme, March 2022

Students at Barnsley Academy had the opportunity to ask questions about the work of judges, the justice system and the rule of law. The Lord Chief Justice shared the vision of this initiative, saying: “Our school engagement programme aims to make the judiciary more accessible, and we hope it inspires young people to consider a career in law and become the judges of the future!”

The full article is available here: The Lord Chief Justice visits Barnsley Academy as part of the Schools Engagement Programme – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary.

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