History & Humanities

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

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