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Oct
13
Thu
Highgate Debates: “SELECTIVE STATE SCHOOLS DO MORE HARM THAN GOOD” @ Highgate Literary and Scientific Institution
Oct 13 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm

THE MOTION This house believes that…

“SELECTIVE STATE SCHOOLS DO MORE HARM THAN GOOD”

WHEN Thursday 13 October 2016, 8.00pm, doors open at 7.30pm

WHERE Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution, 11 South Grove, London N6 6BS

HOW Free and open to all.

Reservations may be made in person, by phone or by email:

tel: 020 8340 3343; email: admin@hlsi.net

Proposing the motion

KIRI TUNKS is Head of Global Perspectives in a Tower Hamlets comprehensive

school and has been teaching since 1993. She is currently Junior Vice-President of the

National Union of Teachers. She is critical of free schools, arguing that they detrimentally

affect education for all.

Opposing the motion

TOBY YOUNG is an author and currently an Associate Editor of The Spectator. He was a

lead proposer and founder of West London Free School, the first free school to secure a

funding arrangement with the government, and has controversially questioned the

notion of ‘inclusion’ in state schools.

The Debate is free and open to the general public. The Chairman always invites

contributions from the floor.

Oct
1
Mon
New Poets in Highgate @ highgate society
Oct 1 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Nov
5
Mon
New Poets in Highgate @ highgate society
Nov 5 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Nov
17
Sat
Highgate International Chamber Music Festival Family Concert @ Dyne House Auditorium Highgate School
Nov 17 @ 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm

A magical multi-media tale of a life saved by music for children 7+ and their guardians, based on a true story.

Join superhero duo Tommy Foggo and his talking cello Destino as they recruit a gang of young helpers to travel with them through time and space to find the Queen of Lost Atlantis…

​Performed by acclaimed cellist, baritone & actor Matthew Sharp. Composed by Stephen Deazley and written by Martin Riley.

Nov
26
Mon
New Poets in Highgate @ highgate society
Nov 26 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Sep
22
Thu
Jazz in the House: Cellicious @ Lauderdale House
Sep 22 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

 

Two cellist/jazz singers join forces to express their take on the world of standards, Latin, originals plus more.

Kate Shortt, cellist, singer songwriter, cabaret artists and comedienne is known for her avant garde improvisations and off the wall humour.

‘…Shortt’s solo took the honours. It was an unusual but impressive juxtaposition of overtones, atonality and snatches of delicate folk melodies…’ – Ian Mann, Jazz Reviewer

Rupert Gillett, multi instrumentalist, singer, composer and jazz bassist is also experienced in rock, blues and Eastern European styles.

‘…The stand out performance came from Rupert Gillett. Great cellist with comical side and songs that were instantly playing in your head…’ – Fiona Jarvis, Blue Badge Style

Sit back and enjoy this Cellicious ride from bebop to the blues and Bach again!