November Open Research Forum, led by Fi Donovan of De Montfort, University, will be about Leicestershire University Partnership, an partnership formed by the three universities of Leicestershire in conjunction with Leicester and Leicestershire’s local governments.
November forum: The Universities Partnership in Leicestershire: ambitions and next steps in education for all
A Forum of interest to those who want to find out more about the activities and aims of the Universities Partnership in Leicestershire. It will also appeal to those who are interested more broadly in the concept of the ‘civic university’ and its role in promoting widening participation and reawakening adult education within the university sector.
Vaughan Tradition Drop-in Session
The Vaughan Tradition is an event to gather stories, pictures and memories from those who worked or studied at Vaughan College.
Looking Forward: What are the Prospects for Lifelong Learning after the Pandemic?
Due to social distancing measures, this session will take place via video conference. The video conference will run from 6 pm – 7:30 pm. Details will be sent on the day to people who have registered via Eventbrite. About the January
Adult Education in the 1919 Centenary and the Time of Pandemic
The 2019 Centenary Commission Report restated the aims for the 21st century – but it did not foresee that within three months Coronavirus would have locked the country down, reducing lawful human interaction to Zoom.
“…A permanent national necessity”: The 1919 Report on Adult Education
The 1919 Report on Adult Education The 1919 Report laid the foundations for university adult education in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It was seen as “inseparable” from citizenship, and vital to how the state wanted to reconstruct the country
Remembering Vaughan College
Our next Open Research Forum on Tuesday 11 June takes the form of a ‘drop in’ during which you can share memories of the old College and learn about our plans for the future.