Developed by former Royal Holloway student Amy Stone, in this classroom activity pupils are set the challenge of identifying clauses that come from three great charters of liberties: Magna Carta, the Bill of Rights (US) and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
In so doing pupils will gain an understanding of how rights have evolved over the past 800 years, can discuss which rights from past charters are arguably now outdated and discuss what rights they would put in a modern Magna Carta.
Created by Bill Thisdell, illustrated by Simon Clark and written by Dr Matthew Smith, Magna Carta: Road to Runnymede tells the story of King John and the origins and outcomes of the great charter. Sponsored by Heathrow Read more…
Exploring stories featured in our ‘Magna Carta Icon and Inspiration’ exhibition, these videos explore the legacy of Magna Carta. Crown and Charter: Magna Carta and its Legacy (ep 1) Reissue and Reformation: Magna Carta and Read more…
Based on an introduction to mooting resource compiled by Duncan Bance of Strode’s College and used in the Magna Carta themed Moot held in the Supreme Court in June 2015.