A group of school children from across Aberdeenshire, Kincardineshire and Clackmannanshire recently visited Lathallan School to dive into the world of law, forensics, and criminal justice during a three-day study camp.
Delivered by Scots Law Talks, the camp provided 13 students with a hands-on immersive experience that sparked their passion for justice and truth. From examining the commercialisation of crime through pop culture, to attempting police sketches of suspects, to examining the reporting of crime in the media, the group were busy!
Among the participants were Annagayle Mosemann, a 17-year-old who would like to become an Advocate one day. Annagayle was excited to gain further insights into the Scottish criminal justice system. She was joined by Grace Dinnes, a 16-year-old, who dreams of going into politics and making positive changes for Scotland. Grace already had a passion for criminology, so was keen to explore categorisation of crimes and to take part in our court-room role plays.
On the last day of the camp, the students got ready for the world of forensic science. Dressed in their forensics suits, they had the chance to collect each other's fingerprints, before testing out their skills of fingerprint recovery on forensic evidence.
Several students expressed their renewed commitment to pursuing careers in law, politics and forensics after the camp. The experience provided them with invaluable insights and inspired them to make a positive impact on their communities.
Lindsay Conchar, founder of Scots Law Talks, said: "It has been a privilege to offer our first Crime, Law & Forensics Study Camp. Lathallan school was a perfect venue, providing an idyllic backdrop for the inaugural camp.
Introducing this camp was one of my key goals when I founded Scots Law Talks and I am delighted it has come to fruition. As well as our talks and forensics workshops which are primarily aimed at adults, this camp catered to a junior audience; an audience intrigued by crime, criminal law and forensics but an audience that perhaps did not have the opportunity to study the field within their school curriculum. As the pathways into law and forensics are quite linear, the camp has been developed to aid the young learners in making an informed decision on future study so they can move forward with confidence.
Due to the success of the camp, we will be looking to build on its success and introduce it further afield as Scots Law Talks continues to grow. I would like to thank all of our attendees for their hard work over the last few days and Lathallan too for opening their doors during their academic holidays, to provide the perfect venue for the camp.”