Education and Court Visits

The Francis Burt Law Education Programme (FBLEP) operates in Perth. Visitors to the FBLEP in Perth have the opportunity to visit the Supreme Court, District Court and the Magistrates Court. Groups also participate in age appropriate legal education activities, scripted trial re-enactments and/or museum activities.

The FBLEP is mapped to the WA curriculum and is specifically tailored for primary school groups, high school groups, TAFE groups, university groups, ESL/International College groups and community groups. The FBLEP also hosts a number of professional development events. Where practicable, the Education Officers will adapt the FBLEP to client requests.

Find out more about the following group tours:

• Primary School Groups
• Secondary School Groups
• Vocational College and Community Groups
• University Groups
• Professional Development

Supervision Guidelines, Emergency Procedures and Public Liability Insurance

Supervision and Behaviour
The Francis Burt Law Education Programme requires that all schools provide an adult supervisor to student ratio of 1:15. Therefore a class of 30 students will require a minimum of 2 adult supervisors, one of which is a qualified teacher.

Supervising adults are requested to keep their students well-behaved and in their groups throughout the visit. Please make your students aware of the expectations regarding behaviour prior to the visit as the court environment is very formal and any disruption to the court is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.

Emergency Procedure
The Francis Burt Law Education Programme has an evacuation procedure for the whole of the Old Court House.

In the event that an evacuation is required, it is essential that all school visitors take directions from the FBLEP Education officers in the Old Court House and the appointed Supreme Court, District Court and Magistrates Court Fire Wardens in those courts.

Teachers can ensure student safety by meeting the minimum supervision requirements (see above) and by ensuring that students stay in their groups with their adult supervisors whilst at the Museum and Courts.

Once evacuation from the building occurs, all visitors will be assembled at a common point. Teachers will then be able to do a roll call there and will need to immediately alert the Fire Wardens if any students are missing.


Insurance Cover
All Courts, including the Supreme Court, District Court and Magistrates Court have Public Liability Cover with Risk Cover. The Francis Burt Law Educaton Programme also has Public Liability Insurance ($20 million).

FBLEP Public Liability Certicate of Currency

Supporting the Curriculum Framework  
The FBLEP promotes legal education and civics and citizenship education in WA primary and secondary schools. The legal education programs and resources offered by the FBLEP cater for Years 4 – 12.

The FBLEP is mapped to Year 4 – 10 SOSE NSS Outcomes, Year 11 -12 Politics and Law Outcomes and also the National Statements of Learning for Civics and Citizenship.

The FBLEP also provides legal education resources which support teachers and students in achieving SOSE NSS Outcomes, Politics and Law Outcomes and also the National Statements of Learning for Civics and Citizenship.

• Year 4 – 7 SOSE NSS Curriculum mapped to the FBLEP
• Year 8 – 10 SOSE NSS Curriculum mapped to the FBLEP
• Year 11 -12 Politics and Law Curriculum mapped to the FBLEP
• Year 11- 12 CFC Curriculum mapped to the FBLEP
• National Statements of Learning for Civics and Citizenship mapped to the FBLEP

Other Civics Education Providers
The following civics education providers are located within a convenient distance from the FBLEP in Perth: 

The Parliament of WA
The Constitutional Centre
The Electoral Education Centre
The Fire and Emergency Services Education and Heritage Centre