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15/07/24

Our sixth formers attended a day at Stubbers Adventure Centre, where they demonstrated excellent teamwork, kindness, and encouragement towards one another. They participated in a variety of activities, including kayaking, rifle shooting, axe throwing, wall climbing, raft building

12/07/24

Their placements included solicitors, NHS hospitals, engineering companies, roles within the education sector, dentist practices, pharmacies, insurance brokers, Network Rail, banks, tech companies, and many more.

12/07/24

Year 12 students have successfully completed their work experience week, demonstrating commendable effort in securing placements in highly competitive areas. Students have acquired valuable lifelong skills that will significantly enhance their competitive profiles.

08/07/24

A huge thanks goes to Prisca for organising the cultural food stall and to all the students who cooked and baked to make the event so special. Thank you to those who wore clothes representing their cultural heritage. It was a pleasure to celebrate the diversity we have at HSRF.

08/07/24

Culture Day at HRSF was a wonderful celebration of culture, diversity, and inclusion. It was fantastic to see so many of our students wearing their cultural attire and educating others through talks in assembly.

08/07/24

Students have been eagerly preparing for our HSRF Culture Day, a celebration of culture, diversity, and inclusion. This is organised by our Diversity and Inclusion lead, Alicia, with valuable assistance from our student president, Sarah, along with the student leadership team.

08/07/24

This experience sparked many interesting conversations throughout the day, particularly about the abstract ideas behind some of the works. I am excited to see how this exposure will influence the students' personal investigations and the creative work they produce.

08/07/24

This week, our A Level art students visited two prominent London galleries: The National Gallery and The Tate Modern. They had the opportunity to see a vast range of artworks, from the very traditional to the ultra-modern.

06/06/24

Students were given a tour of the grand library and an academic referencing workshop by the university’s librarians. Followed by an undergraduate style lecture by Dr Nicola Abbott, in her specialism, on social psychology and bystanders.

06/06/24

HRSF psychology and sociology students were treated to an academic outreach programme put on by the Institute of Education at University College London.

04/06/24

This week a group of our sixth formers attended an English Literature event at Royal Holloway, University of London. They received keynote lectures on key texts such as Shakespeare’s Othello and were given a tour around the beautiful campus.

04/06/24

Mrs Ward shared her career in politics, including her time working as part of the Foreign Office, and her current work representing local residents in her ward. Students and staff thoroughly enjoyed Mrs Ward's visit and found it insightful to see how local government operates.

04/06/24

On Tuesday 22nd May, Politics students at Harris Rainham Sixth Form received a visit from Mrs Lee Ward, a member of Thurrock Council. Mrs Ward is the councillor for the West Thurrock and South Stifford ward and represents the Labour Party.

04/06/24

HRSF has a Chess Society! Chess is a game of objectivity, concentration and commitment. It has been associated with better educational outcomes, helping students to improve their memory and deepen their focus. If you are interested in joining: Music Room- Thursday Lunch.

04/06/24

Harrison has joined the STEM SMART community, which is a widening participation initiative from the University of Cambridge in association with Isaac Physics. Harrison has so far completed online mastery seminars and will receive support around university applications.

04/06/24

Enoch has successfully achieved a place on the In2STEM pathway. This programme offers a blend of online and in-person activities, equipping sixth formers with the skills, knowledge and confidence needed to excel in STEM.

04/06/24

We wanted to acknowledge more fantastic achievements this week. Enoch and Harrison have both been accepted onto different STEM programmes which will support them on their journey towards university and STEM focused careers.

03/05/24

Congratulations to Aliyah who has been accepted onto the Target Bath programme! Target Bath supports students of Black African and Caribbean heritage to gain places at the University of Bath.

03/05/24

Congratulations to Jomi who has been accepted onto the Bright Ideas Medicine Pathway. Jomi has already benefitted from Saturday sessions and will soon be attending a medical summer school at Anglia Ruskin University. What a fantastic opportunity!

29/04/24

We wanted to congratulate Oden who has been invited to attend an Insight Day with Macquarie, a large asset management group. Oden will then have the opportunity to apply for a work placement and a possible financial scholarship for university through the company. Well done!

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Law

The aim of A Level Law is to inspire, nurture and develop our learners to become confident within their own ability to apply and adapt their skills.

The AQA qualification is designed to develop knowledge and skills so that students are able to pursue further education within their chosen subjects including Law.

The course covers four key substantive areas of English Law: Criminal Law, Tort Law and Human Rights (the alternative option is Contract Law).

We also look at how laws are made in the UK and how our legal system operates.  Students need to know and understand the changing nature of law and the interaction between law, justice, morals and society.

The course enables learners to research, develop, analyse and expand their knowledge on wide range of issues related to current events and human rights issues that have occurred.

The overall assessment objectives of A level Law are to:

• AO1: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the English legal system and legal rules;

• AO2: Apply legal rules and principles to given scenarios, presenting a coherent legal argument using appropriate terminology; and

• AO3: Analyse and evaluate legal rules, principles, concepts and issues.

We aim to provide students more than just what the curriculum offers and ensure students leave with essential, transferable skills and experiences that can be used in the future.

A Level Law students are not expected to have any prior knowledge of the subject of law so introductory sessions will ensure that all students are assessed to determine general understanding, knowledge and skills.

Over the duration of two years students will be taught about the different types of laws, how they are created, the legal organisations, bodies that implement the law, criminal law, tort law, human rights and nature of law.

Students are taught how to apply their knowledge to essay/scenario questions, critically analyse and evaluate the different laws and form their own opinions.

This course enables students to develop their key legal skills such as advocacy, debating, writing letters of advice and drafting legal opinions.  Much of the course involves lawyer-style problem solving and students will also do a lot of group work, sharing ideas.

There will be an opportunity to participate in a mock trial competition.  Students will also be given the opportunity to see the law work in action during a trip to Parliament and a Crown Court visit.

Please download an information sheet below with details of the Law curriculum at Harris Rainham Sixth Form.

Subject Documents  
Law Information Sheet Download
Law Year 12 Long Term Plan Download
Law Year 13 Long Term Plan Download
Law Transition Work Year 11 to Year 12 Download
Law Transition Work Year 12 to Year 13 Download