Dear Colleagues,
This is a reminder about the forthcoming SCUTREA AGM Meeting
to be held on Thursday 7th May 2020, at Room 101, 30 Russell
Square, Birkbeck, University of London.
This meeting is going to be very important for the organisation
as we will be approving the new Honorary Officer posts for Chair, Treasurer and
Membership Secretary and SCUTREA 2021 conference.
The meeting will be followed by a Research Seminar on Adult
Education and Community Activism.
Research Seminar: Adult Education and Community Activism
For those practicing/researching in the field of adult
education in the UK it seems we are operating in the ruins of a once well
recognised and funded terrain Over the past two decades, the closure of Centres of
Lifelong Learning in universities predominately across England and Wales; the
eradication of funding and adult education programmes in FE; the closure of
local government provision has resulted in what feels like the extinction
of adult education. However, one area where adult education is alive and some
may argue ‘flourishing’ is in community activism. This event aims to bring
together researchers, practitioners and those with an interest in the area of
adult education and community activism to reinvigorate the field of adult
education. Research on community activism and adult education will be presented
to stimulate discussion, including identifying pressing areas for ongoing
research.
Invited speakers include:
·
Cassie Earl, Lancaster University
·
Emmanuel Gotora, The East London Citizens
Organisation (TELCO)
·
Greg Coyne, Workers Educational Association
·
Jeni MacKay, Queen Margaret University
·
Mae Shaw, University of Edinburgh
·
Palmela Witter, Freelance consultant
The programme will be as follows:
9.45-11.00am SCUTREA
Council Meeting - Private meeting
11.00am-12.00pm SCUTREA AGM - All Welcome
Seminar
12.00-12.45pm Registration
for Seminar/LUNCH
12.45-1.30pm 3
speakers
1.30- 1.50pm Small
group discussion
1.55-2.40pm 3
speakers
2.40-3.15pm Small
group discussion
3.15-3.30pm Afternoon
tea
3.30-4.00pm Wrap
up session
4.00-4.30pm Chat
and another cup of tea for those who can stay longer
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact
me.
I look forward to seeing you in May.
Best wishes,