Crime Scene Comes to Classroom for Year 13 Criminology Students

Our Year 13 Criminology students had a special visit from PC Alex Corr and Police Staff/Scene of Crime Officer (SOCO) Maya.

The morning kicked off with an interactive Q&A session where students got to hear first-hand about life as a police officer and the journey to becoming a forensic scientist or SOCO.

There were plenty of “myth-busting” moments, with students learning that policing in real life isn’t always like what you see on TV. PC Corr and Maya shared real stories from their careers — the highs, the challenges, and the reality of working in the Police Service and meeting the public every day.

The visit fitted perfectly with the students’ current topic, “Crime Scene to Courtroom.” Everyone got involved in hands-on activities — some experienced being “arrested” and giving their fingerprints as evidence, while others stepped into the shoes of a police officer or SOCO, learning how to dust for prints and hunt for clues.

Emmanuel M stated that ‘I found it truly inspiring and I am definitely going to think about looking at careers in the police force’

A big thank you to PC Corr and Maya for spending the morning with us and making this such a fun, insightful and memorable experience for our students!

Criminology is one of our most popular courses at Sixth Form, you can find out more information about the course by speaking to Mr Tominey or Mr Bremner, and by visiting us on Sixth Form Open Evening. Please book tickets for our Open Evening via Eventbrite- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/townsend-c-of-e-sixth-form-open-evening-tickets-1781182959179 

Mr M Tominey
Head of Sixth Form