Emily had no idea. She thought they may have something to do with hiding wizards, but did not raise her hand. She cought Nikas eye and returned her shrug. They were only first years, they wern't supposed to know everything yet!

Again another lesson that has something to do with muggles. Mia really wished she knew where this was all going.

With a small sigh, she raised her hand. "The International Confederation of Wizards are a governing body that oversee and set laws for the entire magical community. Not just Britain. They created the Statute of Secrecy back in 1692. Hiding witches and wizards away from muggles for their apparent safety and are also responsible for the control of magical creatures."

Here we go again, all lesson lead to Statute here, and statute there.

Raven hasn't read all about history this definitely his weakest subject, but he usual motto, just try it, and nothing will loose but a gain.

He didn't know any random answered, so that he remained quiet. Decided to just listen in every student insight.

Always used the instinct, yes always and everything will provide a way.

Nerida looked over at the girl and said I dont believe so, but there should be if there isnt...Since it was called the International Confederation of Wizards...Not the International Confederation of Wizards and Witches...Turning to the Proffesor she raised her hand and said The International Confederation of Wizards is the wizarding version of the United Nations basically.In 1692, the Confederation instituted the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy to hide the wizarding world from the Muggle world. After weeks of discussing, they decided on how the wizarding world would retreat into hiding,which included the covering up of various magical beasts and eliminating them from all the Muggle consciousness.

Raising her hand the blonde smiled.This lessons started really good.Tehe."The International Confederation of Wizards is what you call the United Nations in the muggle world",Fee said," and in 1692 ,they aproved the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy to hide the wizarding world from the Muggle world. "She had read about that,fascinating the Slytherin could really need it now.Maybe she should read more.Hehe."That means it aproves laws."

Keefer waved both hands in the air. He remembered this from a few terms ago!

"Well, toward the end of the 1600s, persecution of Wizards by Muggles was getting super extreme! The magical community knew something had to be done, so they formed the Confederation. The Confederation met for the first time in France, led by its first Supreme Mugwump-- Pierre Bonaccord. Right now, every country's ministry is still subject to the codes that the Confederation made, especially the Statute of Secrecy. But it also involves things like regulations on trading flying carpets and determining the rights of trolls!"

Yup. That about exhausted Keefer's knowledge. He sat back down, not realizing that in his excitement he had leapt up.

Eeeeeep!

"Owwww," Jake said again, looking around at Neptune and sticking out his tongue. He could, and WOULD, be a total child at times.

She pincheded him.

"Ya know... there probably arrrrre," he pointed out, unwittingly COMPLETELY disagreeing with that other girl. Because... he said it at the same time.

Oh.

"It's just that the male term is always used as a general name... like 'mankind' and 'cavemen' and stuff. I think it's stupid but that's how it is. I bet there's women."

If not there should be. To please Neptune.

So she didn't pinch him again.



Now that Jake thought about it, he could recall when he never used to realise boys and girls were different. That was like... six years back. Wow.

"Hello Professor!" Annabelle said. She answered her question "The international confederation of wizards is like the United Nations, but in 1692 the wanted to hide the secrecy of practicing wizardy from the muggles and decided to pass a law."

Emily raised her hand, "The International Confederation of Wizards is an organisation made up of representatives of each nation involved with the organisation. In 1692 they were responsible for instituting the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy, to hide the wizarding world fromt he muggle world. Thus ensuring the safety of wizards from persecution."

"Professor, is every lesson this term going to be related/ linked to muggles?" she asked. This was indeed getting ridiculous. She had signed up for Muggle Studies this term, but she had also signed up for other things. And so far it had been disappointing. She was not enjoying the Ministry intervention and the curriculum changes.

Bringing out a notebook, Dianna started writing important facts about today's lesson.

"I do know that the International Confederation of Wizards is a wizarding version of the United Nations in the muggle world. Um.. they're the ones who made the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy to hide our world from the muggle world.... Erm.. also they uh.. I guess try to unite the wizarding world all over the planet." Di said as she lowered her hand.

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Kita frowned slightly. Now, what was it that she had read about the International Confederation of Wizards? "The International Confederation of Wizards... they're like the Muggle United Nations," she said, "They help hide the magical community from muggles." Or something like that. "Oh!" she started, having remembered something, "The leader is called the..." Super? No. "Supreme... Mugwump?"

"Yes, Kita that is a good description of what the International Confederation is. Their job is to help the magical communities of the world. Two points to you."

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Oh, this one was easy! Helena raised her hand. "The intentions of the International Confederation of Wizards is to unite the wizarding world... across the world, isn't it? It also instituted the International Statute of Wizard Secrecy to hide the wizarding world from the muggles." And then she took a deeeeep breath.

"Very good! Two points to you, Helena."

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Now. Finn did know about this, mainly because his tutor had spent a whole two months on it, and really he had gotten quite bored, and not paid attention. So. He probably knew a little about it. That was if he could remember. He wrote down the topic on his parchment though, so that he could like make notes right? Just incase it came up in the exam next year. That would be what a good student would do. "Aren't they like a governing body that overseas all the nation's ministries, and I think they try to like make sure that nobody does anything really bad." Because that would be bad.

"Very good as well, Finn. Two points."

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Luin thought through her answer for a few minutes before raising her hand, "The International Confederation of Wizards were the ones who instituted the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy in 1692. Their leader is called the Supreme Mugwump, Albus Dumbledore held that position at one time., The very first Supreme Mugwump was Pierre Bonaccord." she then sat back and scratched down a few notes on her parchment.

"Very good description as well. Points for you too."

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Ah, History of Magic, it wasn't his best class but he had passed his OWL. Legend leaned back in his chair listening to Welton speak. International Confederation of Wizards. Wasn't that on his OWL last year. And he had gotten it wrong too. Legend raised his hand. He knew what it was now! "Professor, the International Confederation of Wizards was started around 1690 by Pierre Bonaccord with the purpose to unite the wizarding world across the planet. And to like...keep our secret away from Muggles."

"Very good, Legend. Two points to you."

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And it looked like there was going to be even more discussion of the Statute. Kurumi already had a headache just thinking about it.

"Professor, the International Confederation of Wizards is the wizarding version of the non-magical United Nations," she began. What? She grew up non-magical so many things she explained about the wizarding world she had to compare to what she grew up knowing. "What this means is that they are a governing body that overseas the various individual nations' councils and ministries. It is their business to know what is going on on a worldwide scale whereas the Ministry of Magic, I believe, is mostly concerned with Great Britain."

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Raising her hand the blonde smiled.This lessons started really good.Tehe."The International Confederation of Wizards is what you call the United Nations in the muggle world",Fee said," and in 1692 ,they aproved the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy to hide the wizarding world from the Muggle world. "She had read about that,fascinating the Slytherin could really need it now.Maybe she should read more.Hehe."That means it aproves laws."

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Again another lesson that has something to do with muggles. Mia really wished she knew where this was all going.

With a small sigh, she raised her hand. "The International Confederation of Wizards are a governing body that oversee and set laws for the entire magical community. Not just Britain. They created the Statute of Secrecy back in 1692. Hiding witches and wizards away from muggles for their apparent safety and are also responsible for the control of magical creatures."

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Keefer waved both hands in the air. He remembered this from a few terms ago!

"Well, toward the end of the 1600s, persecution of Wizards by Muggles was getting super extreme! The magical community knew something had to be done, so they formed the Confederation. The Confederation met for the first time in France, led by its first Supreme Mugwump-- Pierre Bonaccord. Right now, every country's ministry is still subject to the codes that the Confederation made, especially the Statute of Secrecy. But it also involves things like regulations on trading flying carpets and determining the rights of trolls!"

Yup. That about exhausted Keefer's knowledge. He sat back down, not realizing that in his excitement he had leapt up.

"Very well put. Two points for each of you girls."

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Oh the possibilities of where this lesson could go. On the one hand, there seemed hope that maybe it would deviate from the Statue and the aspects of muggle 'regulation' and 'help' that the classes before this had been based around. Then again, a group of wizards regulating the whole society of wizards around the world was too dangerously close. Not to mention.... "They formed the Statue of Secrecy." And there you had it. That all encompassing theme throughout the rest of the classes.

"Yes, Sabel. That was one of their actions that is well known. One point to you."

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Simon looked at the Professor. "Are they the people who make sure that all the wizards in the world behave and make sure that the muggles don't see what is going on." Simon guessed, he had no idea, he couldn't remember what they did.

"They aren't completely in charge of that, but one point to you as well. We'll talk about just who makes sure wizards behave and such."

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Argh!

Why was Sierra not surprised that yet another lesson was going to focus on things that had recently been said and discussed around the castle?! Her eyes flickered to Jake Upstead, and she laughed lightheartedly and very softly at the way his head hit the desktop with a loud thud. "I feel your pain," she'd wanted to say.

Turning her attention back to the professor, Sierra raised her hand. Of course she knew all about things like this by now. They'd discussed the topics in a number of their lessons so far. "They're the group responsible for hiding the wizarding world from the muggle world," she said. "They established the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy a few of the others have mentioned."

"Yes, Sierra. That is very true. They established the Statue and are the ones responsible for the decision to hide the wizard world from the muggle world. One points."

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"I believe that the Internation Confederation of wizards are the ones who came up with the statute of secrecy and inforce it to this day. It is them who makes sure anything any wizard does in front of a muggle that is magic is covered up and that person delt with. In other words they make sure that our world remains a secret to muggles in every wy they can", Chloe said raising her hand high.

"True, they can up with it. But they alone don't enforce the Statue. One point."

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Hrllo professor" Rex told her. I believe the International Confedearation of Wizards is to make sure that all the Wizards and Witches get along together and of course hising it from the Muggle World" Rex explained to the professor.

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Seated somewhere behind the pretty girls (Lexi, Chyler), Salander was just zoning out and gazing at Professor Welton dreamily. Then she mentions that all important governing body that puts a halt at his daydreams like a screeching record player,"They're the people who wrote the Statute." he responds grumpily. Yeah that Statute that every Wizarding cop throws at you when you do something remotely wizardy within a few miles radius of a muggle. Party poopers.

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Emmaleigh let out a sigh, when she heard the question. This was a topic that she didn't know a whole lot about at the start of term, but now, she knew quite a bit. Raising her hand, she said, "A group that involves all the wizard governments around the world. They created and maintain the statute."

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Caroline rasised her hand, She knew this " The International Confederation of Wizards are laws makers, in a way, but they make sure the muggles dont find out about wizards and witches. It's also used to unit all wizarding countries." she smiled after she awsnered.

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"Hello Professor!" Annabelle said. She answered her question "The international confederation of wizards is like the United Nations, but in 1692 the wanted to hide the secrecy of practicing wizardy from the muggles and decided to pass a law."

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Emily raised her hand, "The International Confederation of Wizards is an organisation made up of representatives of each nation involved with the organisation. In 1692 they were responsible for instituting the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy, to hide the wizarding world fromt he muggle world. Thus ensuring the safety of wizards from persecution."

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Bringing out a notebook, Dianna started writing important facts about today's lesson.

"I do know that the International Confederation of Wizards is a wizarding version of the United Nations in the muggle world. Um.. they're the ones who made the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy to hide our world from the muggle world.... Erm.. also they uh.. I guess try to unite the wizarding world all over the planet." Di said as she lowered her hand.

"Yes good, One point to each for each of you."

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"Nice!" Ellie commented and sat a bit straighter in her desk. Foooooood. Yum.



The whaaat?

Never fear, Ellie had this, "They were a group," pause, "consisting of wizards from multiple nations."

Chyeaah.

"Oh and they did something about the Statute. Invented it or something."

Yeah, she was being lazy today. Maybe sugar would wake her up a bit? Sugar? Now? Yes?

Hearing Ellie, she couldn't help but smile a bit and nodded.

"You have the jest of it. One point for you too."

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"International confederation of...?"

Jake began to repeat what was said, but connected the dots almost immediately.

He knew this. He remembered that lesson and he KNEW that it was connected to the statute in a way.

With one steadying breath, Jake just slumped forwards and head!desk'ed. Hard. And loud.

... "Ow."

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"Jacob."

Neptune pinched him after his head-to-desk display. "You'll leave a mark." And then she'd have to put make-up on is face to cover the bruise. Did that sound fun? No. She gave him the do behave look - though it was tinged with fondness. Giggle.


Anyway. Neptune raised her hand. "Are there any witches in the Confederation?"

Hearing the sound of wood coming in contact with flesh, she frowned and looked to Jake. That must have hurt and that did concern her. She had a feeling the topic of the lesson wouldn't actually be welcome as she wanted but there wasn't much she could do about it now.

"Yes, the Confederation consists of both wizards and witches. The name is a bit misleading, isn't it? But I can assure you that witches are represented in the Confederation. "

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K-Lee raised her hand. "Isn't it to do with keeping muggles out of the know that wizards are living among them in they're own secret society?" She said. She knew it was more than just that but that was all that came to mind.

"Well, that is what the Statue is meant to do. The Confederation is just the governing body that established it."

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Nerida looked over at the girl and said I dont believe so, but there should be if there isnt...Since it was called the International Confederation of Wizards...Not the International Confederation of Wizards and Witches...Turning to the Proffesor she raised her hand and said The International Confederation of Wizards is the wizarding version of the United Nations basically.In 1692, the Confederation instituted the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy to hide the wizarding world from the Muggle world. After weeks of discussing, they decided on how the wizarding world would retreat into hiding,which included the covering up of various magical beasts and eliminating them from all the Muggle consciousness.

"Yes, Nerida. One point to you for your description, but next time maybe you could put that in your own words. Direct quoting from the text leaves something to be desired."

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She was like, way too tired at the moment.

Blink.

The Wizard Confederation....International...wha?

Staring at the professor, from the back of the class, since her mind soooooo wasn't giving her any clue as to where her friends were or if they were even in here at the moment, the Slytherin girl just sat there almost like a zombie, but prettier and totally better. Need to wake up! The Wizard International Confederation...was a thingy...

That had to do with Wizards...

Pffft, yea.

Catching sight of a certain She-Snake in the back, she took notice the abense of the other two. Rather odd, but she pushed away the though as she heard a question and returned her attention to Emily again.

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"Professor, is every lesson this term going to be related/ linked to muggles?" she asked. This was indeed getting ridiculous. She had signed up for Muggle Studies this term, but she had also signed up for other things. And so far it had been disappointing. She was not enjoying the Ministry intervention and the curriculum changes.

"We, the professors and I, have been given a curriculum and we are teaching it. I would think you as students would like the fact that every thing is related." she added with a shrug. "Muggles are linked to us and of course, I'm going to talk about them and how they relate to our history."

Yes, this was the kind of reception she was kind of scared of receiving over this lesson.

"Okay, class. There is no point in even trying to tiptoe around this. The Statue is an important part of history and that is what we will be talking about. Some of you have mentioned why it was established. But can any of you tell me more about it? Or better yet, state examples of the Statue in use."

Hmph.

Jake was clearly not happy, but he'd behave for both Professor Welton and Neptune.

Bah.

He raised his hand slightly. "Well... crups. Their forked tail thing gets docked. Because of muggles." Ugh. "It's awful."

As was this TOPIC.



Department of Edumacation, we're looking at YOU.

Simon listened, taking a few notes in the process but kept mostly quiet as the rest of the class responded. At the latest question, he did however raise his hand, an example coming to mind from previous history readings and lessons. "One example was when Harry Potter was tried by the Wizamagot for using the patronus charm in front of his cousin," he supplied as he lowered his hand.

Oh, so the professor already knew her name, hmm? That was pretty cool. She'd either seriously done her homework, or she was really, really good with names. Sierra had gotten a single house point, too! Sure, it was only one little point, but it was also step closer to securing the house cup for the Slytherins!

The professors had been given a curric--what? Was that supposed to be some sort of guide to teaching, or something? Sierra could just picture it now. It probably looked something like this:

Professors' Guide to Teaching
- Muggles
- Muggles
- Muggles
- Oh, and try and get muggles in there somewhere, too.

...meh. Raising her hand, she offered an answer to the latest question. "Would the hiding of Quidditch pitches be an example of the Statute in use? I know there are lots of charms in place to hide pitches from muggles, and pitches usually have to be located in areas of deserted moorland so muggles have less of a chance to see them," she suggested.

Simon looked at the Professor, how on earth was he suppost to know this and HOW on earth did you use a statue? He thought long and hard but nope nothing came to him okay he would have to guess. "Professor did an Artist make the statue of someone famous and then decided that he didn't like it so sent it off to a different country, who didn't like it and they sent it of too another country and so on? after awhile it came to a country that liked it and so they decided to put it up, maybe it was a big statue, like the angel of the north and then people come to see it because they think it is something special." Simon smiled. "And then maybe the Ministry took the statue and put it somewhere because they liked it and thought it reminded them of something." Simon stopped there nearly out of breath.

Emily's heart sank, every lesson seemed to be a muggle studies lesson. It was getting irksome. Either way at least she's earned a point for her house already, this brightened her mood somewhat.

Ooohh the statute of secrecy, Emily raised her hand.
"Well the the law was first signed in 1989 though it didn't come into effect until 1692. It became the Ministries responsibilty to monitor the use of magic within their respective countries, this includes under age wizardry, control of magical creatures and control of magical games and sports. All with the focus of hiding magic and our world from muggles. Clause 73 states that wizards are responsible for concealing any magical creature or beast, beings and spirits from muggle eyes. If a muggle should be harmed or should witness such magical being then the wizard responsible will be dealt with by the Ministry. An example of this was when an unconcealed Kelpie was spotted in scottland by a muggle and is now known in the muggle world as the Loch Ness Monster."
She rattled off her answer.

Statue? Wait, was that right? Kurumi thought it was the Statute. "Professor, the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy is a law that safeguards non-magical people from the wizarding world," she explained putting a little extra emphasis on the word Statute. "I've read that Scotland and Tibet have breached Clause 73 the most. In Scotland, non-magical people have created the story of the Loch Ness Monster due to repeated sightings of a large kelpie. Or, in Tibet's case, there are large numbers of Yeti sightings."

Again Mia raised her hand in the air. "Besides hiding witches and wizards away from muggles. They also put in a law to stop underage magic being used outside of schools. I guess that was to make doubly sure that Muggles did not get any sort of hint of our existence."

K-Lee let it all sink in. She didn't know much about the Confederation and Statute, but the second question she thought she may be able to answer. K-Lee raised her hand.

"An example of the Statute in use would be the muggle repel charms that are used in magical areas, like Hogwarts and the Ministry."

*More on muggles? Add another red flag to his pile. Something was going on and it was about to show it self any moment. The waiting for this... whatever it was, was driving Matty crazy.*
*Matty loved history and thankfully knew a bit about the International Confederation of Wizards, his uncle had to deal with them everyday.*

"They also helped put up the law to make under age wizards not do magic until they are of age. This was to help keep the secret of magic from muggles. Also they put up a lot of laws on not hunting magical animals like trolls or dragons."

"Are you grumpy now, Jake?" Giggle. Neptune wasn't so bothered that they were going over the same statute AGAIN. Just meant she'd have easy homework and more reason to pay attention to hiiiiiiiim and less to the topic at hand.


Speaking of hands, she raised hers. "Professor Lafay taught us that if we HELP a muggle out, we can't expect thank you cards from them. Because of the statute."

...


"Everyone knows it's polite to send thank you cards. Even muggles." As in, the statute was clearly below social standards.

Raising her hand, Emmaleigh hazarded a guess. "Isn't there something about dragons? like they can't be kept as pets because the muggles will see them. That, and they are dangerous."

"I am never grumpy," Jake murmured to Neptune, leeeeeeeeaning back in his chair. Well... he could be grumpy... if he was taking a nap and got woken up or something. That was never a happy situation.

His head hurt now, though.

Taking hold of Neptune's hand when it was all shifty and secret, Jake smiled. Neptune and her thank you cards were amusing and so... Neptune.

"They also picked a weird name for it. Why statute? It's super easy to say or write statue instead, and that's a whole 'nother matter."

Nobody thought of Jake and his fellow dyslexics.

Hm, so now he was wondering what a statue of secrecy looked like. Helloooooo distraction.

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Hmph.

Jake was clearly not happy, but he'd behave for both Professor Welton and Neptune.

Bah.

He raised his hand slightly. "Well... crups. Their forked tail thing gets docked. Because of muggles." Ugh. "It's awful."

As was this TOPIC.



Department of Edumacation, we're looking at YOU.

"Yes, that's a good example. A rather awful act indeed. To draw less attention to the wizard community, such things happen. One point for Jake."

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Simon listened, taking a few notes in the process but kept mostly quiet as the rest of the class responded. At the latest question, he did however raise his hand, an example coming to mind from previous history readings and lessons. "One example was when Harry Potter was tried by the Wizamagot for using the patronus charm in front of his cousin," he supplied as he lowered his hand.

"Another good example Simon. One point."

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Oh, so the professor already knew her name, hmm? That was pretty cool. She'd either seriously done her homework, or she was really, really good with names. Sierra had gotten a single house point, too! Sure, it was only one little point, but it was also step closer to securing the house cup for the Slytherins!

The professors had been given a curric--what? Was that supposed to be some sort of guide to teaching, or something? Sierra could just picture it now. It probably looked something like this:

Professors' Guide to Teaching
- Muggles
- Muggles
- Muggles
- Oh, and try and get muggles in there somewhere, too.

...meh. Raising her hand, she offered an answer to the latest question. "Would the hiding of Quidditch pitches be an example of the Statute in use? I know there are lots of charms in place to hide pitches from muggles, and pitches usually have to be located in areas of deserted moorland so muggles have less of a chance to see them," she suggested.

"That is a good one as well. One point.

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Simon looked at the Professor, how on earth was he suppost to know this and HOW on earth did you use a statue? He thought long and hard but nope nothing came to him okay he would have to guess. "Professor did an Artist make the statue of someone famous and then decided that he didn't like it so sent it off to a different country, who didn't like it and they sent it of too another country and so on? after awhile it came to a country that liked it and so they decided to put it up, maybe it was a big statue, like the angel of the north and then people come to see it because they think it is something special." Simon smiled. "And then maybe the Ministry took the statue and put it somewhere because they liked it and thought it reminded them of something." Simon stopped there nearly out of breath.

Upon hearing all of Simon;s answer, she blinked for a moment. "That wasn't exactly what I was asking for, but I will say you do have a good imagination." she smiled. Yes, it was completely out of left field. Completely, but that was just what she needed to focus on her lesson.

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Emily's heart sank, every lesson seemed to be a muggle studies lesson. It was getting irksome. Either way at least she's earned a point for her house already, this brightened her mood somewhat.

Ooohh the statute of secrecy, Emily raised her hand.
"Well the the law was first signed in 1989 though it didn't come into effect until 1692. It became the Ministries responsibilty to monitor the use of magic within their respective countries, this includes under age wizardry, control of magical creatures and control of magical games and sports. All with the focus of hiding magic and our world from muggles. Clause 73 states that wizards are responsible for concealing any magical creature or beast, beings and spirits from muggle eyes. If a muggle should be harmed or should witness such magical being then the wizard responsible will be dealt with by the Ministry. An example of this was when an unconcealed Kelpie was spotted in scottland by a muggle and is now known in the muggle world as the Loch Ness Monster."
She rattled off her answer.

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Statue? Wait, was that right? Kurumi thought it was the Statute. "Professor, the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy is a law that safeguards non-magical people from the wizarding world," she explained putting a little extra emphasis on the word Statute. "I've read that Scotland and Tibet have breached Clause 73 the most. In Scotland, non-magical people have created the story of the Loch Ness Monster due to repeated sightings of a large kelpie. Or, in Tibet's case, there are large numbers of Yeti sightings."

"Those are excellent examples as well, girls. One point for each of you."

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Again Mia raised her hand in the air. "Besides hiding witches and wizards away from muggles. They also put in a law to stop underage magic being used outside of schools. I guess that was to make doubly sure that Muggles did not get any sort of hint of our existence."

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"An example of the Statute in use would be the muggle repel charms that are used in magical areas, like Hogwarts and the Ministry."

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"They also helped put up the law to make under age wizards not do magic until they are of age. This was to help keep the secret of magic from muggles. Also they put up a lot of laws on not hunting magical animals like trolls or dragons."

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Raising her hand, Emmaleigh hazarded a guess. "Isn't there something about dragons? like they can't be kept as pets because the muggles will see them. That, and they are dangerous."

"Yes, more added precautions to stop the detection of our world to those outside. One point for each of you."

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"Are you grumpy now, Jake?" Giggle. Neptune wasn't so bothered that they were going over the same statute AGAIN. Just meant she'd have easy homework and more reason to pay attention to hiiiiiiiim and less to the topic at hand.


Speaking of hands, she raised hers. "Professor Lafay taught us that if we HELP a muggle out, we can't expect thank you cards from them. Because of the statute."

...


"Everyone knows it's polite to send thank you cards. Even muggles." As in, the statute was clearly below social standards.

"Very true, Neptune. It is polite to send a thank you card, but sometimes muggles don't want help. Some might see it as an invasion of sorts."

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"I am never grumpy," Jake murmured to Neptune, leeeeeeeeaning back in his chair. Well... he could be grumpy... if he was taking a nap and got woken up or something. That was never a happy situation.

His head hurt now, though.

Taking hold of Neptune's hand when it was all shifty and secret, Jake smiled. Neptune and her thank you cards were amusing and so... Neptune.

"They also picked a weird name for it. Why statute? It's super easy to say or write statue instead, and that's a whole 'nother matter."

Nobody thought of Jake and his fellow dyslexics.

Hm, so now he was wondering what a statue of secrecy looked like. Helloooooo distraction.

"It is formally called the Statute, but in old habits I do call it the Statue. I will try to refrain from that. Sorry class."

Old habits did die hard.

"I see you all seem to understand what the Statue states and what is looks like when put into effect, well for the most part at least."

Okay, maybe not everyone seemed to understand. But the lesson needed to move onward.

"What are the ramifications if the Statue is breached? In your own word please."

Leix raised her hands and said, "Well... if you breachthat statute you would get in trouble with the Ministry. Like... you would go to Azkaban possibly. At the very least you would have to go before the Wizengamot." That was a fair assumption...Right?