Monday 29 February 2016

Class 4 present evidence for reopening the case of the Highwayman...

Class 4 were set the challenge of re-examining the evidence against 'The Highwayman' in Alfred Noyes' poem, to see whether the case against him should be re-opened. 

They looked again at the poem and also at some other pieces of evidence: coins found with Tim the ostler, a letter found on the Highwayman and another piece of parchment bearing instructions for the redcoat soldiers who killed the Highwayman. 




Their next task was to present the evidence for re-opening the case by preparing persuasive pieces of writing in a formal style, suitable for presenting in a court, to a judge who would decide. For this formal writing, passive voice, subjective mood and modal verbs were vital.

Judge King was the presiding judge in this case, and today the hearing took place...




After hearing the evidence, the court stood to listen to the judge's judgement on this important case. The investigating team were relieved to find out that all their hard work had paid off; the judge concurred that the case should be re-opened.


There was a great feeling of achievement and reward, together with celebration. Hooray for the cold case investigating team!

Friday 12 February 2016

Whodunnit?

The Forensic teams have finished their analysis of the evidence and second interviews with the suspects. 


We can reveal the chief suspect and the person that all forensic teams believe is the perpetrator:
Mr Matt Porter!! 

Many pieces of evidence linked Mr Matt Porter to the crime: fingerprint match to a fingerprint on the laptop used to hit Mrs Erith over the head; hair found at the scene matched Mr Porter's hair; a footprint found at the crime scene matched a boot found in school which was the same size as Mr Porter's shoe and had blood stains on it; an alibi which claimed he didn't see Mrs Erith in the staff room although he had a mug of coffee at the same temperature as Mrs Erith's found at the crime scene. Although other suspects could be linked to the crime scene by one or two pieces of evidence, Mr Porter was placed at the scene of the crime by many pieces of evidence. 

Whodunnit? - Mr Matt Porter

We had great fun doing the CSI days; the class liked the way all the staff involved acted like suspects  and lots of the class really enjoyed collecting evidence from the crime scene. Thank you to all the staff who took part.

Maybe some of Class 4 might use the experience to look in more depth at what forensic scientists do; you never know it might be a future career for some of them ! 

Whose boot?



The Forensic Team have undertaken further tests on the boot. The suspects have been further questioned. Will the case be solved? Will the forensic teams link the evidence to their suspects? 


Do these boot prints look the same?


The Evidence board is growing!



Forensic teams discussing the evidence

CSI

Final suspect 


Who is the perpetrator of this horrible crime?

Let the forensics begin! 



Measuring footprints!


Mrs Erith was found here.



Bagging the evidence carefully.



We gathered the evidence then tested it using skills we have learnt in Science this half term.


Testing ink using chromatography.



Analysing handwriting; does it match the map and letter found at the crime scene. 



Matching fingerprints from the laptop found at the scene of the crime. 


Testing a mug of coffee found at the scene of the crime and comparing with mugs of coffee taken from the suspects.

DCI Paterson has sent team out to see if there is any more evidence that may have been missed!

We await their return...

Thursday 11 February 2016

CSI

The crime:


Mrs Cherry Erith was found in the hall this morning at 9.17am having been hit over the head. She was taken off to hospital.

The Suspects:

Crime Scene Investigation CSI

A heinous crime has taken place at Bressingham Primary School! Class 4 have been asked to investigate using their Forensic science skills. 


CELFS Forensic Team



Team Extreme


Twinkie Team


Radioactive  Detectives


5 Forensos


Our Forensic teams are ready to collect evidence from the crime scene.