Our work with schools
The Society works closely with schools across Scotland on a
series of initiatives, including the Donald Dewar Memorial Debating
Tournament, legal study and careers events, Pathways to the
Professions and the Skills
Scotland careers fair.
Donald Dewar Memorial Debating Tournament
The Society's Donald Dewar competition is the largest schools debating tournament in Scotland. It
has been running since 1999/00 and is open to all secondary schools
in Scotland. We can also accept teams from recognised organisations
- such as Scouts or Guides - if a responsible adult is acting as
coach. We believe debating is good fun and teaches skills that are
invaluable at university, job interviews and in employment.
Registrations:
Visits to schools by law students and solicitors
If you would like a law student, trainee or solicitor to
visit your school to talk about studying law, and a career
as a solicitor, the Society can assist with arranging this. If
you wish to find out more please email careers@lawscot.org.uk and
we will do what we can to help with your request.
If you are a law student, trainee or solicitor and wish to be
involved with visiting schools please email careers@lawscot.org.uk to
register your interest and receive further information.
If you are a law student, trainee or solicitor and are visiting
a school to talk about a career in law, the Society can provdie a
breifing pack and careers leaflets to assist with this. Please
email careers@lawscot.org.uk to
request this.
Legal Study and Careers Events
It can be difficult for school pupils to imagine what life as a
lawyer is really like. The Society can help by giving pupils the
opportunity to meet law students, trainees and
solicitors. Each year we hold two legal study and careers
events where pupils can ask questions to those studying and working
in the profession. Letters inviting pupils to attend are sent to
schools at the start of each year. The sessions are aimed at pupils
in the final two years of school.
The first event of 2012 took place in Edinburgh on 23rd February
and the second event will take place in Dundee on 19th April.
Details have been sent out to all schools. Please email careers@lawscot.org.uk if
you want to find out more.
If you would like to volunteer at the event in Dundee please
email careers@lawscot.org.uk
Pathways to the Professions
The Society works with the University of Edinburgh on
the Pathways to the Professions project, which
encourages pupils from local state schools into law and other
professions through a programme of support.
Changes to the route to qualification
The Society has developing the new policy framework for legal
education. If you are planning to study law in the future, it is
important you make informed decisions and choices as a
student. See the Education and training
policy web pages for further details. This new framework will
be introduced from September 2011.
If you have any questions about the route to qualification,
contact newlawyers@lawscot.org.uk.