Legal Education in the Classroom

The Transformative Potential of Community Engaged Teaching and Learning

Suzanne Egan author Deirdre McGillicuddy author Alison Struthers author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bristol University Press

Publishing:24th Jun '26

£29.99

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Can children master legal concepts while having fun? This innovative book explores two groundbreaking educational initiatives which bring legal education to primary schools across the UK and Ireland. It uniquely draws upon the fields of Law and Education to present best practice in engaging children and young people through law in education.

Drawing on compelling case studies of 'School Tasking' (inspired by the hit TV show Taskmaster) and Law in the Classroom at University College Dublin, the authors demonstrate how community-engaged teaching benefits both university students and schoolchildren. From mock trials in disadvantaged classrooms to interactive legal challenges, these educational programmes prove that young people are not only capable of legal literacy but enthusiastic to engage with justice issues.

Essential reading for educators seeking to demystify law, broaden access to legal careers, harness the transformative power of community partnerships in higher education, and widen access to legal education and the profession.

"Based on expert analyses, this book demonstrates how legal education in primary schools is both theoretically and practically possible. It is a valuable source of information - and inspiration - for anyone working in this field." Professor Dawn Watkins, University of Sheffield
"There has long been a need, but now more than ever, for a practical text demonstrating how to provide sound and useful legal education in schools. The three authors have combined their considerable and diverse expertise to produce a book that is a must read for educators and others interested in promoting legal education." Professor Laura Lundy, Queen's University Belfast and University College Cork.

ISBN: 9781529251234

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224 pages