‘myCourtroom’ is an interactive and immersive simulation which continues the story of Rosie as her family goes to court. The realistic scenarios shown encourage discussions on court skills – specifically, safe practice, best practice, and positive outcomes for the child.
Initially a private law case, as the case
progresses, a disclosure by Rosie results in local authority involvement which leads
to Rosie’s case becoming a public law
case. Through the simulation you encounter some of the confusing, potentially
dangerous and emotionally draining situations faced in court practice, giving
you the opportunity to discuss these issues in a safe environment with other
professionals.
You also take part in
exercises focused on the process of giving evidence and being cross-examined and
are given advice on how to support children, Litigants in Person (LiPs) and adults with special needs, prior to involvement in a court setting.
Learning outcomes
By participating in our myCourtroom simulation you will be able to:
understand the different protocols in private and public
proceedings in the family legal system
understand the different roles and expertise of professionals in
the family courts; including the role of Cafcass in a range of family
proceedings
understand what’s expected of you in terms of your own presentation
in court including attire, how to address a judge or magistrate and conduct
inside and outside of the courtroom
confidently scrutinise details and challenge where appropriate; and
give evidence based on your own knowledge, observations and opinions, even if
this does not align with that of other professionals
use research appropriately when using evidence in your assessments,
analysis and professional judgements
write reports including critical and analytical content that remain
focused on the child(ren)
prepare for court by focusing on “knowing the case” in order to
ensure credible decision-making in the best interests of the child
explore professional dilemmas around sibling group separation,
permanency and neglect (threshold) in a court context
promote the sharing of inter-professional practice, knowledge and
tools.
Please bear in mind that the range of learning outcomes will depend on
the way that myCourtroom is facilitated. We are happy to advise on this if you decide to roll it
out within your organisation as part of the Trainer Package.
Our partners
myCourtroom was devised in partnership with the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass). For more details, please go to our research website.
The
simulations are available for organisations, individuals, independent trainers
and we are also happy to arrange a 1-day masterclass or a bespoke group
training session at your organisation. Please
email lssjri@kent.ac.uk
Before booking your place, please
note: unless formally agreed by the University of
Kent, licences may not be used to generate income, licence holders may not be
commissioned to deliver training and are not permitted to share enrolment
details with others. Licences are for use within schools/organisations or for
own CPD. Please read the Terms and Conditionsbefore
booking your place on the CPD session.