[PIO] The Cyprus School of Magistrates held a seminar entitled "Training trainers to train Judgecraft"

The Cyprus School of Magistrates, strengthening its cooperation with the European Judicial Training Network (EJTN), successfully organised on 18 and 19 May the seminar entitled "Training trainers to train Judgecraft".

The aim of the seminar was to prepare and provide the basic tools for Judicial Trainers - Trainers wishing to introduce a Judicial Training Programme for their national schools.

The trainers of the seminar were Mr. Robert Sandell of the Judicial Training Academy-Swedish National Courts Administration and Mr. Richard Simms of the Judicial College of the United Kingdom.

The trainers of the seminar were Mr. Robert Sandell of the Judicial Training Academy-Swedish National Courts Administration and Mr. Richard Simms of the Judicial College of the United Kingdom. On the first day of the seminar, the trainers presented introductory concepts about Judgecraft, as well as adult learning principles and best practices in the design, delivery and evaluation of training. Participants had the opportunity on both days to work in teams, where the first day was spent creating a Judgecraft skill structure, while the second day involved designing a full Judgecraft training program.

The Director of the School of Judges, Mr. George Erotokritou, addressed the opening of the Seminar, noting that "judicial training on a European basis brings together judges from different countries with different legal traditions in order to promote a uniform European judicial culture".

The seminar was attended by Judges - Trainers from nine (9) European countries, as well as the new Secretary General of the EJTN Ms. Ingrid Derveaux, who during her visit to Cyprus had a formal meeting with the President of the Supreme Court Mr. Antonis Liatsos and the Minister of Justice and Public Order Ms. Anna Koukkidis-Prokopiou. He also had the opportunity to meet with the Director of the Cyprus School of Magistrates, with whom they exchanged views on various issues related to their responsibilities.

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