Big Ideas in Educational Psychology
Leader: Lisa Woolfson
What every lifelong learner and/or grandparent should know about the psychological ideas that transformed teaching and learning in schools. Professor Lisa Woolfson is an emeritus Professor of psychology and a registered practitioner educational psychologist.
- When: Thursdays 2.30–4.00 pm (30 Oct and 27 Nov)
- Frequency: Monthly
- Where: Willifield Way
Famous People and Their Illnesses
Leader Professor Alan Silman
Professor Alan Silman has kindly offered to continue this popular series of further talks.
- When: Thursdays, 11.00 am–12.00 noon
- Frequency: Monthly
- Location: Leo Baeck Hall, North Western Reform Synagogue, Alyth Gardens NW11 7EN
History Speaking
Leader: Eleanor Levy
18 sessions spanning 3 terms, which will explore different aspects of world history, notable movements, events and individuals. In each instance there will be a DVD followed by a group discussion.
- When:
- History 1: Tuesday 10.00 am – 12.00 pm
- History 2: Tuesday 2.00–4.00 pm
- Frequency: Fortnightly
- Where: HGS Free Church, North Square, NW11 7AG
Human Rights
Leader: Gerald Rabie
The group will look at what human rights are and the part they play in a modern democracy as well as the history of these rights in England and the USA. It will also include the European Convention of Human Rights and how they are being applied by the English Courts and the European Court of Human Rights.
Gerald practised at the Bar for many years, and taught at The College of Law, with responsibility for the course on Judicial Review.
- Next session: 15 December 2025
- When: Friday 10.30–11.30 am
- Frequency: Monthly normally on the second Friday of the month
- Location: North Western Reform Synagogue, Alyth Gardens NW11 7EN
Philosophy
Leader: Alan Haworth
Alan is an experienced university lecturer and writer on philosophy. The aim of the group will be to cover some of the main questions with which philosophers have been concerned, and the various ways in which they have been answered. Examples of questions discussed are, How much do we really know?; Does God exist?; What is the difference between right and wrong?; Do we have free will?; What is democracy?
- When: Wednesday 2.15 – 3.45 pm
- Frequency: Fortnightly
- Where: The Little Chapel at HGS Free Church, North Square, NW11 7AG
Remarkable Women of Their Time
Leader: Tamara Rabin
Tamara Rabin is an English Heritage volunteer guide at Kenwood with a keen interest in women of note in history. In this series of talks, Tamara will focus on the lives of a number of remarkable women living largely during 18th and 19th centuries. What impact did these women have on society? Did they change the way women live their lives today? What do today’s women owe to them, if anything?
- When: Mondays 11:00–12:00
- Frequency: Monthly
- Location: HGS Free Church, North Square, NW11 7AG