Caroline Strevens Head of Department School of Law

Everyone’s a winner! Giving something back to the Community Developing values and employability in students University reputation

Learning from experience Why it is important The transformation of experience rather than a transmission of knowledge from teacher to student Student centered learning Learning how to learn = lifelong learning Relevance to Law students Transferable /lawyerly skills Law in context Re-evaluation of legal concepts

Law students and the CAB The Portsmouth experience – embedding within the curriculum The reflective Practitioner unit and assessment through reflection

Obstacles and overcoming them The academic year The relatively short time students are available The mix between students and ‘regular’ staff and volunteers The pace of training Sharing the training burden Sharing software Peaks and troughs The work placement year

Other examples Special constables Trading standards Portsmouth Mediation Service Accounting students – the Rowans Hospice and the Money Doctors Elective units Work placements Special project work – for dissertation or Masters students Extra-curricula partnerships

Community Engagement shared values University headline aim : to contribute to sustainable economic, social, cultural and community regeneration and development New ideas –eg dealing with an ageing population. Developing a focal point – physical and virtual Recognition event Launch a Community Engagement Forum Discussion – over to you!