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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.

Feb
17
Sat
My Shadow and Me @ Lauderdale House
Feb 17 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Meet Drew Colby – a man whose shadow can do almost anything – make enchanting shadow animals and fabulous shadow lands and even funny shadow people, all with just two hands. Be amazed as shadow crabs creep from the sea, a shadow monkey does a hula-hoop dance and a tiny shadow man goes riding on a great, big shadow elephant.

Jan
9
Wed
La Fête des rois @ Highgate Society
Jan 9 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Soirée conviviale arrosée, galette (et fève!), chansons.

Feb
6
Wed
Peut-on être trilingue dès la naissance? @ Highgate Society
Feb 6 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Présentation du professeur Jean-Marc Dewaele, University of London

Mar
6
Wed
Les musiciens noirs de la première guerre mondiale @ Highgate Society
Mar 6 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Présentation illustrée de Ruth Hazeldine.

Apr
3
Wed
Soirée discussions @ Highgate Society
Apr 3 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Discutons… racontons…

May
1
Wed
Qui suis-je? Jeu convivial. @ Highgate Society
May 1 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Jun
3
Mon
Highgate Society Poetry Group @ Highgate Society
Jun 3 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Come join Dennis and the rest of our friendly group as we read our poetry to each other
Open Mic event. 2 poems each. 3 if you have responded to the Highgate Challenge which this month is;

write a poem focused on ‘Extinction’

Your £2 admission also covers tea, coffee and biscuits