TCSoA School Newsletter November 2017 Newsletter

The Community School of Auchterarder November Newsletter 2017 Mock Trial 2017 (by Rachel Cameron S5) Saturday 4th November 2017 dawned cold and damp. A team of S5/6 students along with Social Subjects Teachers, Mr Henderson and Mrs Richmond met at Gleneagles Station at 7.15am! We were on our way to Glasgow High Court to compete in the Mock Trial Competition - something we had been preparing for over the previous months. We all took on different roles as Advocates, Witnesses, Macers and Court Clerks. We had worked on our cases every Friday during WAP with the help of real High Court Advocates; Ximena and David. Case 1 was an alleged fraud and theft case. Case 2 was an assault charge. During our WAP time Advocates prepared questions for their Witnesses and also closing speeches. We practised a lot to make sure we were well prepared for the day. Round 1 involved the Prosecution of Case 1 against Greenfaulds High School. Emily and Erin were the Prosecution’s Advocates. They were both well organised and remained composed and calm throughout their questioning. Erin’s closing speech was well thought out and delivered clearly and lived up to her ‘baby faced assassin’ label due to her fantastic performance. Iain and Elysia acted as Witnesses. They both deflected the Defence’s cross examinations very well. Due to their performance throughout the first round the Jury sided with us and gave the verdict of ‘Not Proven’. Report continued on page 3 Website Contact us Twitter