1. An inter-disciplinary approach to teaching court work skills at under-graduate and post-graduate levels Nicola Carr 1, Karen Winter 2, Aine Maxwell 3 and Melissa McCullough 4 1,2 School of Sociology Social Policy and Social Work, Queen’s University Belfast 3 Institute of Professional Legal Studies, Queen’s University Belfast 4 Centre for Medical Education, Queen’s University Belfast Seminar series Stormont Thursday 07 th June 2012

2. Introduction 1.Context 1.Process 1.Student feedback 1.Future developments

3. 1. Context Drivers: Child abuse inquiries Policy developments Feedback from Judiciary University

4. 2. Process Levels: Case material Written court report Questions by trainee barristers Statement of fact for medical students Mock court scenario – students observing and learning from each other Verbal feedback and discussion in inter-disciplinary groups Use trained barristers/solicitors as ‘Judges’ Video recordings for further learning

5. 3. Student feedback Quotes: It provided an opportunity to interact with a witness other than persons within my own course that I am friendly with. It was quite helpful in understanding how I would question such a witness in practice. (Bar Trainee, 2012)

6. The opportunity to work with members of other professions who I will be interacting with in the future when I graduate and begin practicing. I also feel that I have gained a greater insight into a very important side to medical practice (child protection issues) (Medical Student, 2012) 3. Student feedback

7. I thought the experience of being cross examined was very valuable as the only real way to prepare for such a pressured situation is to experience it. (Social Work Student) 3. Student feedback

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9. 3. Student feedback

11. 4. Future developments Internal: Shortlisted for teaching award Embedding into curriculum Developing tools and methods on basis student feedback Criminal justice component

12. 4. Future developments External: Building relationships with Judiciary to seek their views on areas for improvement Involvement in Judicial Studies Board seminar series PQ award

13. More information For more information please contact: n.carr@qub.ac.uk or k.winter@qub.ac.ukn.carr@qub.ac.ukk.winter@qub.ac.uk