Resources for teachers

Understanding criminal sentencing in England and Wales

You be the Judge

The Council’s You be the Judge is an engaging, online sentencing platform that is designed to demystify the court process, demonstrate how judges and magistrates reach sentencing decisions and show how sentencing guidelines work to achieve a consistent approach to sentencing.

You be the Judge help pupils develop an understanding of how criminal sentencing works in England and Wales and gives them an opportunity to try sentencing for themselves using realistic scenarios.

Young Citizens

The Council has also contributed to teaching resources provided by Young Citizens. Young Citizens is an education charity working in primary and secondary schools to help educate, inspire and motivate the active citizens of tomorrow. We have contributed to the following programmes and resources designed to help young people understand their legal rights and responsibilities:

• Sentencing guidelines
• Sentencing myths
• National Mock Trial Competition resources

More information

More information on different aspects of sentencing can be found on the Sentencing and the Council pages of this website, where you will find information on types of sentence, sentencing myths and how sentencing works.