Lucy Faire
@drlucyfaire.bsky.social
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Historian of everyday life; enthusiast for adult education and cooperation; personal account
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I wrote about the stupid white paper.
In summary, with these people in the driver's seat and apparently unbothered by consequences, we're so cooked.
In summary, with these people in the driver's seat and apparently unbothered by consequences, we're so cooked.
Somewhere in the Department for Education, a phone is ringing
On October 20th at a bit after 5pm, the UK government introduced its Education and Skills white paper to Parliament, to absolutely no…
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Adult learning deserves better: a Pre-24 not Post-16 Education White Paper.
In a 38,910 word document, adults are mentioned just 0.13%.
Read WEA CEO @SimonParkinson6 full response here:
bit.ly/4oBgdKV
In a 38,910 word document, adults are mentioned just 0.13%.
Read WEA CEO @SimonParkinson6 full response here:
bit.ly/4oBgdKV
Maybe British universities should be treated like failing rail franchises, getting gradually nationalised as they go bust one by one, then run cooperatively, democratically, comprehensively, strategically and collectively for the public good.
NEW on Wonkhe: Higher education reform is here – along with a comprehensive strategy for post-16 education and skills. Debbie McVitty and David Kernohan work through the details of the government's agenda for HE buff.ly/D73ayy4
This shop frontage in Belmont, near Harrow needs a local listing. It's a precious example of 1930s style.
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This shop frontage in Belmont, near Harrow needs a local listing. It's a precious example of 1930s style.
@c20society.bsky.social @londonmuseum.bsky.social @modinmetro.bsky.social
@c20society.bsky.social @londonmuseum.bsky.social @modinmetro.bsky.social
Coming this Thursday - our #VaughanForum on the history of the 999 telephone system, police control rooms and CCTV with Dr Chris Williams. We'll be in Secular Hall on Humberstone Gate, 6.15-7.45. To find out more and sign up 👇
www.tickettailor.com/events/leice...
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Select tickets – October Vaughan Forum: 999, CCTV and Computers: the History of Police Control Rooms – (TBC)
October Vaughan Forum: 999, CCTV and Computers: the History of Police Control Rooms – (TBC), Thu 23 Oct 2025 - Presented by Dr Chris Williams
Many of us will have dialed ‘999’ and asked for ‘police’. ...
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"Our purpose in The Modern British City is not merely to describe urban change but to explain why British cities, in all their extraordinary multifariousness, look and feel the way they do today"
Really excited for this expansive new book coming out in November www.lundhumphries.com/blogs/featur...
Really excited for this expansive new book coming out in November www.lundhumphries.com/blogs/featur...
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Ruth Holliday
@ruthholliday.bsky.social
· Sep 23
Lucy Faire
@drlucyfaire.bsky.social
· Sep 5
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Lucy Faire
@drlucyfaire.bsky.social
· Jun 28
We are very sad to hear of the closure of another Centre for Lifelong Learning. The University of York will close its Centre, which has been in existence for 40 years, at the end of July.
www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/2526865...
www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/2526865...
University announces closure of centre 'with profound sadness'
The University of York has announced the closure of its Centre for Lifelong Learning "with profound sadness".
www.yorkpress.co.uk
Lucy Faire
@drlucyfaire.bsky.social
· May 29
Our Exhibition Visitors are meeting tomorrow, 30 May, to view and discuss the exhibition '100 Black Women Who Have Made a Mark'.
Gather in the CURVE theatre café at 1pm. No need to book. Just turn up.
www.curveonline.co.uk/get-involved...
Gather in the CURVE theatre café at 1pm. No need to book. Just turn up.
www.curveonline.co.uk/get-involved...
100 Black Women Who Have Made a Mark – Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage - Curve Theatre, Leicester
www.curveonline.co.uk
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Lucy Faire
@drlucyfaire.bsky.social
· May 18
The Vaughan Exhibition Visitors will be meeting on Friday 30 May to view the exhibition '100 Black Women Who Have Made a Mark'.
Gather in the CURVE theatre café at 1pm. No need to book. Just turn up.
www.curveonline.co.uk/get-involved...
Gather in the CURVE theatre café at 1pm. No need to book. Just turn up.
www.curveonline.co.uk/get-involved...
100 Black Women Who Have Made a Mark – Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage - Curve Theatre, Leicester
www.curveonline.co.uk
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'Fix your tent!'
Dr Denise McHugh talks at our May Forum on 'Returning colonials at home in England, Bedford and other habitats c1870-1914'
When: 15 May @ 6.30pm
Where: Leicester Adult Education College
Tea and cake from 6.15pm
vaughan.coop/course/may-f...
Dr Denise McHugh talks at our May Forum on 'Returning colonials at home in England, Bedford and other habitats c1870-1914'
When: 15 May @ 6.30pm
Where: Leicester Adult Education College
Tea and cake from 6.15pm
vaughan.coop/course/may-f...
Lucy Faire
@drlucyfaire.bsky.social
· May 12
Lucy Faire
@drlucyfaire.bsky.social
· Apr 13
Did you miss our November Forum 'Caught Short! London Loos since the 1960s'? You missed a treat.
Fear not! Dan and Simon will be delivering the talk again to the Curious Histories Talks Programme, online, this Tuesday.
To get your ticket sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/caught-sho...
Fear not! Dan and Simon will be delivering the talk again to the Curious Histories Talks Programme, online, this Tuesday.
To get your ticket sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/caught-sho...
Caught short! London’s loos since the 1960s
Dan Weinbren and Simon Fowler brave the lavs, loos, khazis, and WCs of the past six decades to reveal their pungent history.
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