Teach-outs and events this week: March 2 – 5

Monday 2nd March

Crafts for Pickets: Come and learn crocheting, finger knitting, and needle felting to make a variety of crafts for the picket line (intimidating bunting!) and/or for relaxation. No experience is necessary and a variety of materials will be provided.

Talk: ‘Brexit and Citizen Rights’ Narine Ghazaryan, School of Law (talk will begin at 2pm)

1 – 3 pm. Dunkirk Community Centre, Montpelier Road NG7 2JW

Tuesday 3rd March

Talk: ‘The power of statistics: how to spot fake news’ Rosie Smith, School of Education

Talk: ‘Well-being and resilience at work’ Neil Chadborne, School of Medicine

1 -3 pm. Middle Street Resource Centre, 74 Middle Street, Beeston NG9 2AR

Wednesday 4th March

Free yoga: For all stages including beginners. Bring your own yoga mat/there will be 12 provided by the instructor. Class size limit: 20, so first come first served. The session will last 45 minutes.

1 – 2pm, Middle Street Resource Centre, 74 Middle Street, Beeston NG9 2AR

And in the evening…

STRIKE SOCIAL!
Music, dancing, and drinks. With special guest UCU secretary Jo Grady. Free, everyone welcome!

7.30pm – late. Vat and Fiddle, 12 Queensbridge Rd, NG2 1NB

Thursday 5th March

Workshop: ‘The Changing Face of Community Education in the East Midlands: Implications for Adult and Higher Education’ Colin Kirkwood, Rob Hunter, Lorinda
Liversidge, John Holford, Linden West

This workshop, organised with Workers’ Educational Association (WEA – East Midlands Region), provides an opportunity to reflect on what our communities need, and what kinds of response is required from the education system – especially from universities, colleges and adult education organisations such as the WEA. Please click on link above for more information.

2 – 4.30pm, Nottingham Mechanics (Lounge), 3 North Sherwood Street, NG1 4EZ