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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
12
Sun
LAUDERDALE SUZUKI MUSIC: SING WITH PATTY @ Lauderdale House
Feb 12 @ 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm

LAUDERDALE SUZUKI MUSIC: SING WITH PATTY Sun 12 Feb, 2.30–3pm | Free A free singing session for children under 5 years old. Patty will teach songs with hand movements, chime bars and percussion instruments. These classes provide an excellent foundation for learning an instrument.

Dec
14
Sat
Navidad Nuestra – A Christmas Concert with a Difference! @ St Joseph's Church
Dec 14 @ 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Navidad Nuestra

An International Christmas Concert

St Joseph’s Church, Highgate Hill, London N19 5NE

Saturday, December 14th from 8:30 to 10:00 pm

As the nights draw in and the big day gets ever closer, come to a Christmas Concert with a Difference this year!

Featuring carols from the UK, Italy, Czech Republic, Sweden, Lebanon, Argentina and more, performed by the best singers and musicians in North London and conducted by rising star Mariana Rosas.

The highlight will be Navidad Nuestra, written by the Argentinian composer Ariel Ramirez, a suite of dances and songs typical of Argentinian culture, about the Nativity.

This is a chance to hear Christmas music from all over the world that will not be performed elsewhere. An opportunity not to be missed!

There are a limited number of tickets available, so don’t leave it too late to get yours.

Tickets at £8 can be purchased in advance via Eventbrite http://navidadnuestrahighgate.eventbrite.com

Tickets on the day at the door at £10

Mariana Rosas – Conductor

Alberto Brigandì – Organ (Organist at St Joseph’s church)

Marianne Johnson – Soprano (Cantor at St Joseph’s church)

Ivan Brett – Tenor

Antonino Ielo – Guitar

Luiz de Almeida – Guitar

Alberto Sanna – Violin

Robin White – Double Bass

With the St Joseph’s Festive Chorus.