CALL - Campaigning Alliance for Lifelong Learning

Continuing Education saved at Brighton University

Campaigner — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 13:07:00 +0000

Some good news from Brighton University this week, where it was reported that Continuing and Vocational Education/Adult Education provision will not now be suspended. The suspension, announced in March this year, has now been lifted, and the provision will be re-launched in January, in expanded form. Recruitment to the courses will commence in October. The UCU has also secured an assurance that existing staff on temporary contracts who were recently made redundant will be offered the work again from January, while permanent staff will be engaged in refining the provision, and in designing the new programmes. An energetic union and community based campaign was set up and the decision to continue with provision was taken after the Faculty Academic Board for Arts and Humanities expressed concern about the manner in which the decision had been taken, and declined to endorse it. This is an important reaffirmation of the role of Faculty Academic Boards, and by extension of the University Academic Board, in the governance of this academic institution. For more on this campaign, click here: http://www.savebrightonarthouse.org/about-4/

Help save the Lauguage and Literacy Unit at South Bank University

Campaigner — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 13:05:09 +0000

The Language and Literacy Unit is a very well respected unit within South Bank University. It is one of the leading centres for work in literacy, numeracy and ESOL. For over 25 years it has been producing vital research, supporting Skills for Life teachers and providing CPD. It is now under threat from South Bank University who are planning to close the department. Staff at the Unit have started various campaigns, focusing on the work they do. People are being asked to sign their online petition, write to the university’s Vice Chancellor, and to join the Facebook group.
Sign the online petition at http://www.gopetition.com/online/37305.html
Facebook group ‘Defend LLU’ at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Defend-LLU/120675761308956 .
Visit our Google site at http://sites.google.com/site/defendlluplus/

News: Creche Closures in Lewisham

Campaigner — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:59:20 +0000

The ‘Friends of Community Education Lewisham’ have written to their local mayor to protest against creche closures. Creche facilities are normally provided for students taking part in the council’s Community Education Lewisham courses. As a result of the closures, 26 staff members will be made redundant at the end of this term. The Friends of CEL are particularly concerned about the lack of consultation with user groups about this cut in provision, which will affect in particular younger women with young children. Read more about this here:

http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/lewgreen/8194868.LEWISHAM__

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Event: ESOL Question Time: Government cuts to ESOL and Adult Education

Campaigner — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 17:54:54 +0000

Venue: Enfield Highway Community Centre, 117 Hertford Road, Enfield, Middlesex EN3 5JF

Date: Tuesday 30 March, 7-9pm

This is a public meeting organised by Enfield Branch (CoHNEL) University and College Union.

The panel will address specific questions on the cuts to ESOL and Adult Education, and there will be an opportunity for questions from the floor.

Download the event flyer here: ESOL Question Time (doc, 366kb).

Event: WEA North East Adult Education Conference

Campaigner — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Venue: International Centre for Life, Newcastle upon Tyne

Date: Friday 23 April 2010, 10am – 3:30pm

Price: There is likely to be a small charge for attending this conference

Tom Schuller, who chaired the NIACE Inquiry into the Future of Lifelong Learning, will be a keynote speaker at this conference. The conference will focus on the implications of the General Election for adult learning, as well as exploring how volunteering initiatives such as community learning champions, ‘learning revolutionaries’ and WEA membership can be strengthened and sustained.

For more details contact: Conference administration, WEA North East Region,

tel: 0191 212 6100 or 07919 691169, northeast@wea.org.uk

Event: Right to Learn election ‘hustings’

Campaigner — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:28:28 +0000

Venue: Newcastle Central Library, Princess Square,

Newcastle upon Tyne

Date: Tuesday 13 April 2010, 5:30 – 8pm

Price: Free

The North East Right to Learn Campaign and the WEA are arranging an election ‘hustings’ on the future of adult education. Candidates from the three main parties in the three Newcastle upon Tyne constituencies will be invited, and these include Nick Brown (MP), Minister for the North East.

CALL Bulletin 13 available

Campaigner — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:56:08 +0000

CALL Bulletin 13 is available to download here: CALL Bulletin 13 (doc, 404kb). Alternatively we have also made a version without graphics for a smaller file that is easier to distribute by email: CALL Bulletin 13 no graphics (doc, 60kb).

Event: Democracy in 2010: Is it working for you?

Campaigner — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:38:09 +0000

Venue: The Alnwick Garden, Alnwick, Northumberland

Date: Saturday 20 March 2010, 10am – 3pm

Price: Free

Is democracy working for Northumberland in 2010? What are the challenges for the future? How can democracy be more representative of the people of Northumberland? How can individuals have an impact on local and national decision-making processes?

If you’re interested in finding out more, come along to the conference! Includes Northumberland Question Time, hosted by TV’s Jenni Bond, and a panel with local politicians Rt Hon Sir Alan Beith (MP), Liberal Democrats, Alan Strickland, Labour, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, Conservative, and a member of the UK Youth Parliament.

To find out more and book your place contact Paula Baxter, Take Part Northumberland, tel 0191 2126100 or 07500 103903, email pbaxter@wea.org.uk

Event: Community Learning Champions: Regional Events 2010

Campaigner — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:48:00 +0000

Venue: Various

Date: Various, between 19 January 2010 and 11 February 2010

Price: Free (includes lunch, tea/coffee)

A series of regional events are planned for 2010 as part of the National Support Programme for Community Learning Champions (CLC).

These events will be of interest to CLCs and managers of existing and developing CLC schemes based in the region and those considering setting up schemes in the future.

Information about these events and how to apply is available on the NIACE website at: http://www.niace.org.uk/campaigns-events/events/community-learning-champions-events

CALL Bulletin 12 available

Campaigner — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:07:33 +0000

CALL Bulletin 12 is available to download here: CALL Bulletin 12 (doc, 312kb). Alternatively we have also made a version without graphics for a smaller file that is easier to distribute via email: CALL Bulletin 12 no graphics (doc, 60kb).

Please distribute the Bulletin as widely as possible.