Head of Department: Mr Darron Lonsdale
Email: darron.lonsdale@hccmac.co.uk
My name is Mr Lonsdale and I would like to warmly welcome you to the Criminology Department! I am the sole specialist teacher of Criminology and Law and also the Head of Law and Criminology Department. I do hope that you will find the information outlined below useful and please do not hesitate to contact me if you need any further information.
Homework
Homework will be set via the online learning platform once a week for each class. Sixth Form students are expected to complete at least 5 hours of homework a week.
Equipment and resources
Students should have an A4 Lever arch folder, folder dividers, plastic wallets and a pencil case which they should bring with them to every lesson. Each unit of work will require a separate folder.
The Class teacher will also have an assessment folder for all students for any assessed work to be stored in.
Students will be issued with a course textbook at the start of year 12 and year 13, along with a revision guide. Students may wish to purchase supplementary textbooks which can be recommended to them if required.
Resources
Books
Mirrlees-Black C et al The 1998 British Crime Survey: England and Wales (Home Office,
1998) ISBN 9781840821833
Reiner (2002) Media Made Criminality Reiner, Robert and Maguire, Mike and Morgan,
Rod, (eds.)
The Oxford Handbook of Criminology. Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK, pp. 302-340.
ISBN 9780199256099 http://www.sociology.org.uk/as4mm4b.pdf
Hobbs D (1995) Bad Business: Professional Crime in Modern Britain OUP ISBN 978-0-
19-825848-3
Bowling B, Phillips C (2002) Racism, Crime and Justice (Longman Criminology Series) ISBN
0582 299665
Websites
Crime Statistics for England and Wales www.crimestatistics.org.uk
Crime Survey for England and Wales http://www.crimesurvey.co.uk
BBC News story http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6224245.stm
Glasgow Media Group http://www.glasgowmediagroup.org
Journals
British Journal of Criminology
British Society of Criminology
Year one and two textbooks
Upcoming Events
There is the opportunity to attend a visit Shrewsbury Prison, In year 13 we offer a trip to the International Criminal Court.
I also offer revision sessions to support with student intervention and progress.