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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
19
Wed
Home Alone – what problems arise when living alone and how does one cope? @ Hornsey Parish Church Hall
Oct 19 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Advice will be on hand from Phillipa Newman and Camilla Jacques.

See also November 16th and December 14th.

Nov
16
Wed
How Effective is our Voice in UK Democracy? @ Hornsey Parish Church Hall
Nov 16 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Call for more information.

Dec
14
Wed
Party for Pensioners @ Hornsey Parish Church Hall
Dec 14 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Party commemorating the lives of Hetty Bechler & Esther Singer.

Mar
24
Sat
Guided Walk in Highgate @ highgate society
Mar 24 @ 1:30 pm – 4:15 pm

Guided walk around Highgate and tea afterwards at 10A