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WEA Eastern Region is committed to equality

of opportunity and inclusive learning.

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2012-13 • Architecture

• Art & Media

• History

• Industry & Trade

• Language

• Literature

• Local Studies

• Music

• Science

• Social Studies

• Transport

Your Guide to Symbols

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Contact the branch for more details.

Meet the WEA The WEA provides learning to cover a vast range of interests. Our staff and voluntary Branch members organise the courses to match what we call our educational strands:

Second Chance to Learn – for those people who have little previous formal education and want to progress towards qualifications.

Community Involvement – for those who would like to develop their confidence, their skills and their involvement within their community.

Cultural Studies – for those with a ‘love of learning’ who want to develop an understanding of a subject for ‘its own sake’.

The WEA aim to create a friendly and supportive environment for all its learners. Learners with the WEA have many different needs. We aim to offer the following:

1 Before you start your course, or at the first session:

• information about the course, about the WEA, and other courses we can offer you

• help to decide if it is the right course for you, if you will need any educational or practical support from the WEA or another agency in order to complete the course

• referral to other providers of learning opportunities, or specialists, if appropriate, or to impartial guidance services if required

2 While you are on the course:

• a physical environment which encourages and supports your learning

• detailed information about the course, what is expected of you, and the support you can expect

• help with planning your learning constructive comments from your tutor, and an opportunity to discuss your learning

3 Before you finish your course, or if you do not complete it:

• information about what you have achieved

• information about what you might do next, with the WEA or in other contexts

• help to decide what next steps would be right for you

• referral to other providers of learning opportunities, specialists, or to impartial guidance services if required

For more information go to www.wea.org.uk

“The new course was

a first rate experience.”

We hope you will enjoy browsing through this brochure and find an enjoyable and stimulating course to suit you.

The Skills Funding Agency (SFA) is our main funder and subsidises courses. We have endeavoured to keep fees as low as possible but within the expectation that most learners contribute an agreed proportion to the cost of their courses. We hope you will feel it is good value for money as you learn alongside other interested people and a professional tutor. (There is more detail about fees over the page in ‘Your Questions answered’)

Please let us know if you think that there are other courses which we should be offering. The WEA is a voluntary organisation with many Branches run by volunteers. Would you like to join them or to become a WEA member?

We would love to hear from you!

Phil Coward Regional Education Manager

Welcome... to the new brochure covering a wide range of courses for 2012 – 2013 in Hertfordshire.The Federation is an important link between the WEA Eastern Region and the branches. Our meetings are an opportunity to raise your concerns, ask questions and enjoy meeting members from other branches.

The Federation runs two Study Days a year, and next year there will be a special Eastern Region Centenary Celebration Day, covering different aspects of “The History of Hertfordshire”.

The AGM in October is well attended, and in the afternoon we meet 3 or 4 new tutors who give tasters of their very different subjects. This has proved so popular that we are doing it every year (see page 13).

We look forward to meeting you at the AGM and in 2013.

Jenny Searle Joint Federation Chair

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The WEA in HertfordshireWelcome to the 2012-2013 WEA Hertfordshire brochure, in what will be the centenary year of the WEA Eastern Region.

The courses in this brochure form part of the WEA branch programme. In Hertfordshire, there are currently 16 branches. Our branches are run by community volunteers, who select and run the courses in this brochure with the help of WEA staff.

Classes are taught by highly qualified, professional teaching staff. Courses usually run between eight and ten weeks for one and a half to two hours per week, on a termly basis. Thanks to the hard work of our volunteers and help from the Skills Funding Agency, a ten week course can cost as little as £45.

Last year, there were more than 2100 enrolments on WEA courses in Hertfordshire. Our learners came from a variety of backgrounds, with different levels of educational achievement; what they all had in common was an interest in the subjects offered and a commitment to lifelong learning.

To find out more information about courses in this brochure or to join a course, please telephone the individual contact listed for each branch. Please remember that all of the contacts are volunteers. Some branches enrol on the first day of the course; others prefer you to book ahead. A list of those branches appears at the back of the brochure with contact details.

In addition to the courses listed in this brochure, the WEA also runs a wide range of community and work based courses in Hertfordshire in conjunction with partner organisations. Interest in new branches and suggestions for new courses are always welcome.

Please contact the County Organiser for Hertfordshire, if you want to know more about WEA activity near you, if you would like to become

a course tutor, or if you need help in contacting a branch:

Tanis PaulinTel: 07919 144247

Email: [email protected]

Visit our websites at: www.wea.org.uk

and www.wea-eastern.org.uk

for details of all WEA courses in Eastern Region and beyond.

In partnership with other organisations in Hertfordshire, the

WEA also runs courses in the community for disadvantaged groups. For more information

please contact:

Rita DavisEmail: [email protected]

Tel/Fax: 01438 716237

Your questions answeredWe will do everything we can to make your learning experience with us a positive one.

Is the course right for me?If you haven’t done so already, you can find out whether the course is suitable for you by ringing the number listed alongside the course information. Come along to the first session without obligation so that you can see if the course suits your needs.

How do I join a course?It is usually possible to turn up at the first meeting but we would encourage you to find out more beforehand. To do this please ring the number listed alongside the course information. If pre-booking is required details are given with the course information.

How much will I pay?For the majority of courses you will have to pay a fee. The fees to be paid are shown against each course or on the page where the course appears.

The WEA receives public funding from the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) for the majority of its courses which supplements the fees paid by students and sponsors. For most of our courses, this funding is only available for people who are 19 or over – if they were born before 31 August 1993. If you are younger that this please contact WEA Regional Office for advice.

For SFA funded courses you are entitled to FREE tuition if you are in receipt of or are dependent upon someone in receipt of:

• Job Seekers Allowance

• Employment Support Allowance in the Work Related Activity Group

• Council Tax Benefit • Income Support

• Housing Benefit • Working Tax Credit

• Pension Guarantee Credit • Asylum Seeker

Other support may be available for those not meeting the above criteria but have a low household income. You may notice slight differences in the course fees organised by different branches – this is because some branches have to meet higher costs.

Are your venues easily accessible?Many of our venues have disabled access but please check with us beforehand as we can supply a portable ramp if needed.

I have difficulties with reading and writing. Can I still join a course?Yes, not only are our courses open to everyone but we can also help you to improve your reading, writing and maths.

My eyesight/hearing is poor. Can I still come along?Of course you can. Again let us know in advance and we can supply you with enlarged/Braille materials or a hearing loop if necessary.

If you require this brochure in large print please contact the Regional Office on 01223 417320

Every effort is made to ensure the information in this leaflet is correct at the time of going to print. The WEA cannot be held responsible for changes after print.

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Some WEA courses are free to students who receive an income-based benefit and to students dependent upon someone receiving such benefits. 6

For further details on listed courses and local and national events, visit www.wea-eastern.org.uk 7

Message from the Regional Chair WEA Eastern District / Region Centenary

1913 – 2013In 2013 the WEA will have been operating as an organisation in the East of England for 100 years.

For the last century tutors, staff and volunteers working together have provided quality adult education in both town and country to thousands of students across East Anglia in many different locations.

From September this year the Region, County Federations and many local Branches will be preparing for the 2013 celebrations which will be officially launched at the Regional Annual General Meeting (AGM) in November 2012 and will continue throughout 2013 culminating in the WEA conference and the Regional AGM in November 2013.

Everyone connected with the WEA will have an opportunity to engage, celebrate and input into what we see as an appropriate time to:

· LOOK BACK and see how we have got to where we are

· CELEBRATE all achievements over the last 100 years

· BUILD on this solid foundation and

· EQUIP and prepare ourselves for the future

A number of events, activities and special courses are being planned for this centenary year and we expect to release early in the Autumn term a newsletter detailing planned events and suggestions for possible activities locally by County Federations and Branches. Please support any special events in your area.

Peter Threadkell

P.S. Finally this extract from a WEA pamphlet published in 1924, which I suggest is still very relevant today:

THE TUTOR TO HIS STUDENTS“My aim is not necessarily to make you think as I do but I shall have

failed in my purpose if I do not succeed in making you think.”

WEA Hert fordshi reSUBJECT INDEX

ARCHITECTURE 18th Century 11, 15, 18

19th Century 18

London 19

ART & MEDIA 18th Century 11, 15, 18

19th Century 25

American Art 14

Antiques 22

Art Pottery 25

Design 19

Film History 27

Goya 27

Japanese Art 24

Northern Renaissance 9

Picasso 16, 22

Portraits 19

Russian Art 13

Thread of Life 18

Themes 22

Women 10

HISTORY & POLITICS Ancient Egypt 23

Archaeology 11

Barbary Corsairs 23

Boudica 10

British 24

Buildings 14

Clothes 15

Criminal Law 23

Current Affairs 12, 13, 22, 23

Europe 17

Food 10, 26

Napoleon 27

London 19, 26

Native America 24

Politics 9, 17

Roman Empire 10

Spain 12

The Tudors 24

The 60s 10

USA 13

HOUSE & GARDEN Country Houses 9

Medieval Gardens 26

LANGUAGE & LITERATURE 1930’s 23

1950’s 20, 21

20th Century 20, 21

American 12, 25

Celtic Writers 9

Creative Writing 17

Detective Fiction 24

English Culture 11, 13

Ian Fleming 11

Literature and Philosophy 20

London 19, 20

Modern 20, 21

Russian 12

Shakespeare 14

Short Stories 15, 22

The Immigrant 16

USA 12

LOCAL STUDIES Cambridgeshire 16

Country Houses 9

Countryside 13, 14, 16

East Anglia 13, 14, 16

Wildlife 13

MUSIC Eastern Europe 19, 25

Keyboard 21

Music Appreciation 17

Musical Milestones 11

Opera 12, 23, 25

Popular Music 17

Programme Music 13

Shakespeare 10, 15, 24

NATURAL HISTORY Plants 18

PHILOSOPHY Religion 16, 18

SCIENCE Astronomy 25

Current Issues 9, 11

Evolution 22

Geology 16

History 15

Scientists 12

Story of the Atom 12

The Light Ages 27

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Berkhamsted page 9

Bishop’s Stortford 10

Brookmans Park 10

Chorleywood & Ricksmansworth 11

Harpenden 12

Hatfield 14

Hertford 15

Hitchin 16

Hoddesdon 16

Kings Langley 17

Potters Bar page 20

Radlett & Bushey 20

Royston 22

St Albans 22

Ware 24

Welwyn Garden City 25

Hertfordshire Day Schools 26/27

Community provision 28

Unison Courses 29

Booking Form (for certain branches only, please check at the top of form for guidance) 30

Some venues have d Wheelchair Access and i Hearing Loop facilities, see course pages for more details.

The WEA Hertfordshire Branches BERKHAMSTEDContact: Mary FountainTel: 01442 823168

The Celtic Contribution to Literature in English Part 1 C2219382A consideration of the contribution of writers from Scotland, Wales and Ireland in prose, poetry and drama to literature in English since the late 19th century. Fee: £70Tutor Michael KingVenue Friends Meeting

House, 289 High Street HP4 1AJ d i

Date Mondays 10:30 – 2 hour sessions. 10 meetings from 24/09/2012

Current Issues in Science C2219029What is our greatest threat: global warming, overpopulation, pandemics, pollution? Only knowledge of the underlying science entitles us to an opinion, and the course provides this in an accessible and entertaining way. Fee: £60Tutor Paul MostynVenue Friends Meeting House,

289 High Street HP4 1AJ d iDate Tuesdays 10:00 – 1.5 hour sessions.

10 meetings from 25/09/2012

The Northern Renaissance C2219041Dürer is one of the major figures of the Northern Renaissance happening north of the Alps in the 15th century as were Van Eyck and Van der Weyden as we shall see. Fee: £70

Tutor Kate PhillipsVenue New Mills Social Centre,

Bulborne Rd HP23 5HF dDate Thursdays 10:00 – 2 hour sessions.


The Celtic Contribution to Literature in English Part 2 C2219044A consideration of the contribution of writers from Scotland, Wales and Ireland in prose, poetry and drama to literature in English since the late 19th century. Fee: £70Tutor Michael KingVenue Friends Meeting House,

289 High Street, HP4 1AJ d iDate Mondays 10:30 – 2 hour sessions.


Utopia/Dystopia C2219383A consideration of ideal and negative societies. What makes the ideal society? Philosophers, economists, novelists, politicians, sociologists, and theologians have all grappled with this problem. We will consider and discuss some of their solutions. Fee: £60Tutor Caroline EllwoodVenue Friends Meeting House,

289 High Street, HP4 1AJ d iDate Tuesdays 10:00 – 1.5 hour sessions.


Country Houses in the Chilterns C2219046This course uses eight Chiltern country houses to examine their social, economic and cultural history and the lives of those who lived and worked in them. Fee: £60Tutor Adam SmithVenue New Mills Social Centre,

Bulborne Rd HP23 5HF dDate Thursdays 10:00 – 2 hour sessions.


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BISHOP’S STORTFORDContact: Rosemary Tel: 01279 651138 or Peter Tel: 01279 654819

Boudica’s Revolt and Resistance to Roman Rule C2219109Why did some groups of Britons oppose Roman rule? How successful was their opposition in the period 43-70AD? What’s the evidence? How much of it can we trust? Fee: £45Tutor Richard TillVenue Northgate Activities Centre,

14 Northgate End CM23 2EUDate Wednesdays 10:00 –

1.5 hour sessions. 10 meetings from 26/09/2012

Women Artists C2219110Women artists have greatly contributed to our cultural history. We will look at the works of ten women to show how rich their contribution has been. Fee: £45Tutor Clare PadfieldVenue Northgate Activities Centre,



The Holy Roman Empire C2219111Notoriously neither Holy, nor Roman, nor an empire. This historical phenomenon spanned a thousand

years, from its foundation by Charlemagne to its dissolution by Napoleon. Fee: £45Tutor Rosemary WilliamsVenue Northgate Activities Centre,



BROOKMANS PARKContact: Lyn Pym Tel: 01707 650673

Shakespeare in Music C2219112We will focus on songs, mainly by contemporary composers of Shakespeare, in his plays, examining his lasting influence on subsequent composers of film and television, opera, ballet, musicals and concert music. Fee: £60Tutor David PeacockVenue United Reformed Church,

Bluebridge Road AL9 7UP dDate Tuesdays 10:00 – 2 hour sessions.


Food Heroes C2219113This course explores some of the men and women from the past 300 years who have changed how and what we eat in Britain today. Fee: £60Tutor Sue DaviesVenue United Reformed Church,

Bluebridge Road AL9 7UP dDate Thursdays 10:00 – 2 hour sessions.


The 60s in Retrospect C2219114Why do the 1960s divide opinion even today? In this course, we look at the decade in myth and reality – its politics, fashions, social trends and more.

Fee: £60Tutor Stephen BarnardVenue United Reformed Church,

Bluebridge Road AL9 7UP dDate Tuesdays 10:00 – 2 hour sessions.


The English Experience C2219115A consideration of how ideas of England and Englishness have been expressed in various literary genres by a variety of writers over the past century. Fee: £60Tutor Michael KingVenue United Reformed Church,

Bluebridge Road AL9 7UP dDate Thursdays 10:00 – 2 hour sessions.


CHORLEYWOOD & RICKMANSWORTHContact: Rosemary WarburgTel: 01923 282848

Introduction to Archaeology C2219118Our ancestors have lived here for over 12,000 years. What were they like, what did they eat, what were their houses like? Modern archaeology has some of the answers. Fee: £65Tutor Virginia BriscoVenue The Junction, Christ Church,

The Common, Rickmansworth Road, Chorleywood WD3 5SG d

Date Tuesdays 10:30 – 2 hour sessions. 10 meetings from 19/09/2012

Ian Fleming and Bletchley Park C2219120Truth is often stranger than fiction! We will explore Ian Fleming’s life and career, the James Bond novels and Fleming’s wartime connection with Bletchley Park. Fee: £49Tutor Susan CurranVenue Chorleywood Library,

Lower Road WD3 5LB dDate Tuesdays 14:00 – 1.5 hour sessions.


Art and Architecture in the 18th Century C2219116The 18th century was a great age of art and architecture and a period of rapid change. How did art and architecture reflect society and its ideas? Fee: £130Tutor Madeline EdmeadVenue Baptist Church Hall,

Old Rectory, Latimer Road, Cheines Bottom WD3 6ED d

Date Wednesdays 10:00 – 2 hour sessions. 20 meetings from 19/09/2012

Musical Masterpieces and Milestones C2219119An introduction to a variety of significant and influential pieces, both well-known and neglected, from across the centuries and musical styles, illustrated by audio recordings and at the keyboard. Fee: £65Tutor David PeacockVenue Rickmansworth Lawn Tennis Club,

Meadow Way WD3 7NG dDate Wednesdays 14:00 –

2 hour sessions. 10 meetings from 19/09/2012

Current Issues in Science C2219343What is our greatest threat: global warming, overpopulation, pandemics, pollution? Only knowledge of the underlying science entitles us to an opinion, and the course provides this in an accessible and entertaining way. Fee: £33Tutor Paul MostynVenue Chorleywood Library,

Lower Road WD3 5LB dDate Wednesdays 19:30 –


“Thoroughly enjoyable and hugely Informative.”

“Whole experience most rewarding, both from teaching and

group participation.”

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Dreamers & Chancers: Russian and American Literature 1868-1953 C2219117The years 1868 to 1953 was a transitional period for writers in both Russia and the USA. The impact of revolution/civil war and the development of new ideas and innovative styles of writing is explored. Fee: £130Tutor Helena Bassil-MorozowVenue St John Fisher RC Church,

Shire Lane WD3 5NH dDate Thursdays 10:15 – 2 hour sessions.


Great Scientists C2219386Great scientists, great science and today’s great issues explored further. Fee: £39Tutor Paul MostynVenue Chorleywood Library,

Lower Road WD3 5LB dDate Tuesdays 14:00 – 2 hour sessions.


HARPENDENContact: R W Spence Tel: 01442 254375 Email: [email protected]

Story of the Atom C2219122We will explore the amazing developments in understanding atomic structure from the ideas of the ancient Greeks up to those of modern science. Fee: £60Tutor Christopher WoolstonVenue Harpenden Trust Centre,

90 Southdown Road, AL5 1PS dDate Mondays 10:00 – 2 hour sessions.


A History of Russian Art C2219134Ranging from the early icon tradition to the extremes of Modernism, the course establishes a chronology against which Russian art can be appreciated in all its exciting diversity. Fee: £60Tutor Graham SlimmingVenue Harpenden Trust Centre,

90 Southdown Road AL5 1PS dDate Wednesdays 14:00 –


The English Experience C2219135A consideration of how ideas of England and Englishness have been expressed in various literary genres by a variety of writers over the past century. Fee: £60Tutor Michael KingVenue Harpenden Trust Centre,

90 Southdown Road AL5 1PS dDate Thursdays 14:00 – 2 hour sessions.


Countryside and Wildlife of East Anglia C2219127An introduction to East Anglia’s rich legacy of landscapes and stunning wildlife. Amongst the remarkable, some unique areas covered will be The Fens, Breckland, The Wash, The Broads and Sandlings. Fee: £60

Tutor Brian SawfordVenue Harpenden Trust Centre,

90 Southdown Road AL5 1PS dDate Mondays 10:00 – 2 hour sessions.


Superpower: The United States since 1900 C2219129Immense international status and worldwide cultural influence (from Hollywood to McDonald’s) but also the Wall Street Crash, Vietnam, 9/11 and, now, the rise of China. Fee: £60Tutor Victoria CumminsVenue Harpenden Trust Centre,



Telling Stories in Music C2219130This course is about what’s known as Programme Music, a study of a variety of pieces through the ages and across musical genres and styles, illustrating how composers have depicted a story or image. Fee: £60Tutor David PeacockVenue Harpenden Trust Centre,

90 Southdown Road AL5 1PS dDate Tuesdays 10:00 – 2 hour sessions.


Current Affairs C2219137Everyone’s talking politics these days – will the Euro survive the on-going financial crises? Should the UK leave the EU? Should the Lib-Dems leave the Coalition? Should we

have an elected House of Lords? Fee: £46Tutor Virginia BriscoVenue Harpenden Trust Centre,

90 Southdown Road AL5 1PS dDate Tuesdays 14:00 – 1.5 hour sessions.


Hertfordshire & South Bedfordshire Federation Annual General Meeting

Saturday 13th October 2012

For Details Contact: Jenny Searle Email: [email protected]

Spain: History & Culture C2219124The development of an exceptional country on which the Romans, Moors, the Reconquista, the Inquisition, Philip II, the Civil War and Franco all left their mark. Fee: £60Tutor Victoria CumminsVenue Harpenden Trust Centre,



Verdi and Puccini C2219125Two masters of Italian opera! What do they have in common, how are they different? Who gets the most performances today? Come and enjoy their music. Fee: £60Tutor Peter BleasbyVenue Harpenden Trust Centre,

90 Southdown Road AL5 1PS dDate Tuesdays 10:00 – 2 hour sessions.


Current Affairs C2219132Everyone’s talking politics these days – will the Euro survive the on-going financial crises? Should the UK leave the EU? Should the Lib-Dems leave the Coalition? Should we have an elected House of Lords? Fee: £46

Tutor Virginia BriscoVenue Harpenden Trust Centre,

90 Southdown Road AL5 1PS dDate Tuesdays 14:00 – 1.5 hour sessions.


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A History of American Art C2219138In spite of the “special relationship” we seem to have little understanding of the development of art in the USA! The course is intended as a corrective to this lamentable situation. Fee: £60Tutor Graham SlimmingVenue Harpenden Trust Centre,

90 Southdown Road AL5 1PS dDate Wednesdays 14:00 –


This Rough Magic C2219140Johnson said of Shakespeare; ‘He was not of an age but for all times’. We will examine Antony and Cleopatra, King Lear, and The Tempest as products of their age which continue to be relevant in our own time. Fee: £60

Tutor Valerie EnglishVenue Harpenden Trust Centre,

90 Southdown Road AL5 1PS dDate Thursdays 14:00 – 2 hour sessions.


HATFIELDContact: Norma Coulter Tel: 01707 263202 Email: [email protected]

Hunting for Hertfordshire’s Deer Parks C2219141An exploration of this important aspect of the county’s landscape history from medieval times to the present – both in the classroom and in the field. Fee: £45Tutor Anne RoweVenue Oxlease House,

Travellers Lane AL10 8TJ dDate Mondays 14:00 – 1.5 hour sessions.


People and Buildings C2219384Built forms — from furniture to cities — both serve and constrain us. They reflect our various ways of life. How long, then, do we tolerate previous generations’ works? Fee: £45Tutor Anne RoweVenue Oxlease House,

Travellers Lane AL10 8TJ dDate Mondays 14:00 – 1.5 hour sessions.


HERTFORDContact: Janet Sheail Tel: 01992 584060

English & American Short Stories C2219143The short story delights our imagination like a tasty morsel! We will examine several classic and modern stories by men and women to whet our appetites for more. Fee: £45Tutor Janet BerensonVenue Bengeo Parish Church Hall,

Duncombe Road SG14 3DA d iDate Tuesdays 10:00 – 1.5 hour sessions.


Art, Architecture and Society in the early 18th Century C2219352

The age of Hogarth was one of changing ideas and a sophisticated society. How did Hogarth and his contemporaries reflect the issues and ideas of their time? What was the historical context in which their art was produced? Fee: £45

Tutor Madeline EdmeadVenue Bengeo Parish Church Hall,



Highlights from the History of Science C2219145

In this course we examine some amazing developments in science including ancient Greek astronomy, the scientific revolution, and the birth of modern chemistry and medicine. Fee: £60

Tutor Christopher WoolstonVenue Bengeo Parish Church Hall,

Duncombe Road SG14 3DA d iDate Tuesdays 10:00 – 2 hour sessions.


Clothing the Naked Ape C2219144Clothing answers a basic human need but its everyday function has been taken in some strange directions, by the dictates of fashion. Over the course of ten weeks, we will look at its development and consider the factors which affect it. Fee: £45Tutor Irene JacobsonVenue Bengeo Parish Church Hall,



Will’s Musical Legacy C2219142Shakespeare inspired many composers to produce their finest work. This course explores examples from orchestral, operatic, film (Cole Porter pictured right), song and jazz repertoires, using numerous musical examples. Fee: £45Tutor Peter GoodwinVenue Bengeo Parish Church Hall,



ARE YOU INTERESTED IN TEACHING FOR THE WEA? We welcome enquiries from potential tutors. If you are interested in teaching adults and would like to know more about becoming a course tutor for the WEA, please go to www.wea.org.uk where you can download an application form and find out more about us.




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and the social interaction within a group, I do believe is beneficial to

ones well-being.”“Stimulated my brain…

cheered my spirits.”

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HITCHINContact: Adeline DarvillTel: 01462 683852

Hunting for Hertfordshire’s Deer Parks C2219146An exploration of this important aspect of the county’s landscape history from medieval times to the present – both in the classroom and in the field. Fee: £48Tutor Anne RoweVenue Queen Mother Theatre, Woodside,

Walsworth Road SG4 9SP dDate Tuesdays 10:00 – 1.5 hour sessions.


Cambridgeshire’s Many Townscapes C2219373Against physical geography’s background, both the celebrated academic sights and the ordinary neighbourhoods balance among diverse demands. The balances are shifting markedly now. Has Cambridge lessons for other towns? Fee: £48Tutor Nicholas JamesVenue Queen Mother Theatre, Woodside,

Walsworth Road SG4 9SP dDate Wednesdays 10:00 –


Philosophy of Religion: Does God Exist? C2219147Does God exist? St Anselm said ‘God cannot not exist’. Richard Dawkins says ‘God is a delusion’. We examine the arguments for and against the existence of God. Fee: £48Tutor Paula SaundersVenue Queen Mother

Theatre, Woodside, Walsworth Road SG4 9SP d

Date Tuesdays 10:00 – 1.5 hour sessions. 10 meetings from 08/01/2013

Introduction to Geology C2219148We will explore how the Earth formed and changed through geological time and learn to identify some more common rocks, fossils and minerals. Fee: £48Tutor Christopher WoolstonVenue Queen Mother Theatre, Woodside,

Walsworth Road SG4 9SP dDate Wednesdays 10:00 –


HODDESDONContact: Christina FulopTel: 01992 464846

The Immigrant in Literature C2219150Immigrants bring much more than their suitcases to their new homes. Through short stories, poetry and one novel, we examine their experiences and contributions in Britain and the United States. Fee: £46Tutor Janet BerensonVenue Broxbourne Parish Centre,

St Augustines Church, Churchfields EN10 7AU d i

Date Thursdays 10:00 – 1.5 hour sessions. 10 meetings from 20/09/2012

Picasso and his Influences C2219149We will critically examine the main styles and periods of Picasso’s painting career. We will also compare and contrast Picasso’s paintings, with those of the Old Masters who influenced him. Fee: £46Tutor Paula ArmstrongVenue Broxbourne Parish Centre,

St Augustines Church, Churchfields EN10 7AU d i


More Stories Behind the Songs C2219151Popular songs provide fascinating insights into our cultural history. This sequel to ‘The Stories behind the Songs’ explores the origins and meanings of songs, connected by history or theme. Fee: £46Tutor Stephen BarnardVenue Broxbourne Parish Centre,

St Augustines Church, Churchfields, EN10 7AU d i


KINGS LANGLEYContact: Michael QuintonTel: 01923 267274Email: [email protected]

Creative Writing C2219091Writers of all levels are welcome to share their love of writing in this class, where the topics covered will range from initial inspiration to producing a final draft. Fee: £90Tutor Sue CurranVenue Leverstock Village Hall,

Leverstock Green Road, Hemel Hempstead HP3 8QG

Date Mondays 10:30 – 1.5 hour sessions. 20 meetings from 17/09/2012

Scandinavia, Russia and Europe from c1800 AD onwards C2219087Russia dominated the Baltic after 1721, prefiguring its contribution to Napoleon’s defeat and influence on Europe. Conservative nationalism resisted yet copied Western innovations before, during and after Communism. Can Russia escape its past? Fee: £120Tutor Andrew RudolfVenue All Saints Church Hall,

Church Lane WD4 8JU dDate Tuesdays 10:30 – 2 hour sessions.


Music Appreciation I C2219088A course exploring the different ways in which composers tell stories, or depict emotions or describe whatever appeals to them. Large-scale and small-scale music from the 16th century to the present in a variety of styles and genres. Fee: £45Tutor John WinterVenue All Saints Church Hall,

Church Lane WD4 8JU dDate Tuesdays 14:15 – 1.5 hour sessions.


Utopias/Dystropias C2219080A consideration of ideal and negative societies. What makes the ideal society? Philosophers, economists, novelists, politicians, sociologists, and theologians have all grappled with this problem. We will consider and discuss some of their solutions. Fee: £60Tutor Caroline EllwoodVenue Christ Church Baptist Hall,

The Nap WD4 8ET dDate Mondays 10:00 – 2 hour sessions.


FORM YOUR OWN WEA BRANCH! If there is no WEA Branch near you and you are interested in starting one with our support, contact the Regional Office on 01223 417320Email: [email protected]

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Thread of Life C2219081Explore ideas about art, society, power and creativity through the potent image of the spinner. Examples range from ancient to modern via Vermeer and Emin. Fee: £60Tutor Nicola LoweVenue Kings Langley Community Centre,

The Nap WD4 8ET dDate Tuesdays 10:30 – 2 hour sessions.


Art and Architecture C2219093The 18th century was both a great age of art and architecture and a period of rapid change. How did art and architecture reflect society and its ideas? From Hogarth’s images of London’s people, through changes in family life to churches and prisons. Fee: £90Tutor Madeline EdmeadVenue Friends Meeting House,

22 St. Marys Road, Hemel Hempstead HP2 5HL d

Date Tuesdays 14:00 – 1.5 hour sessions. 20 meetings from 25/09/2012

All About Plants C2219090The biology of wild and cultivated plants, including growth and reproduction, anatomy and interactions with animals. Suitable for gardeners, wildlife enthusiasts and all plant lovers. Fee: £90

Tutor Brenda HaroldVenue Abbots Langley Baptist Church,

School Mead WD5 0LB dDate Thursdays 10:00 – 1.5 hour sessions.


19th Century Architecture C2219092Factories, churches, theatres, railway stations all formed the backdrop to the dynamic and changing society of 19th century England. See how architecture reflected the needs of a diverse and increasingly wealthy society. Fee: £120Tutor Madeline EdmeadVenue Waterside Centre,

63 Waterside WD4 8HE dDate Thursdays 20:00 – 2 hour sessions.


Passion for the Past C2219089We will examine several popular novels and film extracts to explore how archaeology, mysticism, Biblical scholarship and technological developments have combined to create new passion for understanding the past. Fee: £45Tutor Janet BerensonVenue Christ Church Baptist Hall,

The Nap WD4 8ET dDate Wednesdays 14:00 –


Existence of God C2219082Philosophical questions for debate include: How can we speak of God? Can God be personally experienced? Are Science and Religion compatible? Is there life after death? Fee: £45Tutor Paula SaundersVenue Christ Church Baptist Hall,

The Nap WD4 8ET dDate Mondays 10:00 – 1.5 hour sessions.


Music of Russia and Eastern Europe C2219083A musical exploration of Russia and adjoining countries as they broke away from European domination. Hear nationalist styles alongside the ballets of Tchaikovsky, the virtuosity of Rachmaninov, and the persecution of the Communist era. Fee: £45Tutor John WinterVenue All Saints Church Hall,

Church Lane WD4 8JU dDate Tuesdays 14:15 – 1.5 hour sessions.


Writing about London C2219344We will look at how various authors, across the centuries, have depicted and imagined London, using the metropolis as a backdrop in fiction, poetry and reportage. Fee: £48Tutor Michael KingVenue Christ Church Baptist Hall,

The Nap WD4 8ET dDate Wednesdays 10:00 –


London’s Bridges and Tunnels C2219084London grew enormously in the 19th and 20th century while the number of bridges and tunnels increased accordingly. Learn about the politics, design & construction of some of these. Field Trip included! Fee: £48

Tutor David WadleyVenue Kings Langley Community

Centre, The Nap WD4 8ET d

Date Wednesdays 14:00 – 2 hour sessions. 8 meetings from 16/01/2013

Portraits C2219085An exploration into the form and function of portraits in Western art. Why do portraits exist? What makes them so interesting? What meanings do they carry? Fee: £60Tutor Nicola LoweVenue Kings Langley Community Centre,

The Nap WD4 8ET dDate Thursdays 10:30 – 2 hour sessions.


Design is not a Dirty Word C2219086Where does art end and design begin? Does good craftsmanship equal good design? What does a designer do, anyway? Examples are studied from early 18th century to the present day. Fee: £45Tutor Irene JacobsonVenue Kings Langley Community Centre,

The Nap WD4 8ET dDate Thursdays 14:00 – 1.5 hour sessions.





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POTTERS BARContact: Gillian SewellTel: 01707 658915

Exploring Literature C2219094The course aims to use novels, poetry and plays to show how authors explore the world of the imagination to reveal our own experience. Fee: £62Tutor Gerald BevanVenue Potters Bar United Reformed

Church, Darkes Lane EN6 1BZ dDate Thursdays 10:00 – 2 hour sessions.


Exploring Literature – Part 2 C2219095The course aims to use novels, poetry and plays to show how authors explore the world of the imagination to reveal our own experience. Fee: £62

Tutor Gerald BevanVenue Potters Bar United Reformed



Writing about London C2219096We will look at how various authors, across the centuries have depicted and imagined London using the metropolis as a backdrop in fiction, poetry and reportage. Fee: £40Tutor Michael KingVenue Potters Bar United Reformed



RADLETT AND BUSHEYContact: Jim Parkin Tel: 01923 469644

20th Century Literature C2219100This course considers selected novels in terms of aspects including narrative, character and theme. The first novel is Patricia Highsmith’s ‘Strangers on a Train’ (1950). Fee: £62.50Tutor Steven Wade-JonesVenue Radlett Village Institute,

43 Watling Street WD7 7JG dDate Mondays 10:00 – 2 hour sessions.


Modern Literature Part 1 C2219101This course considers selected novels in terms of aspects including: narrative, character and theme. The first novel is Wilkie Collins’ ‘The Moonstone’ (1868). Fee: £62.50Tutor Steven Wade-JonesVenue Radlett Village Institute,



Writing in the 1950s C2219102We will consider how different writers treated some of the main themes of an eventful and turbulent decade, as Britain adjusted to the post-war world. Fee: £62.50Tutor Michael KingVenue Radlett Library,

1 Aldenham Avenue WD7 8HL dDate Mondays 19:00 – 2 hour sessions.


20th Century Literature C2219097We will look at a range of writing in different genres, exploring a rich variety of American experiences, across an ever-changing social and historical perspective. Fee: £62.50Tutor Michael KingVenue Bushey Centre, Bushey Country

Club, High Street WD23 1TT dDate Tuesdays 10:00 – 2 hour sessions.


Music for Keyboard C2219098Music for piano (Beethoven, Chopin, Debussy, Rachmaninov etc) but also from earlier times – the virginals, harpsichord and

fortepiano. We will also explore music for the organ and even the Ondes Martenot. Fee: £50Tutor John WinterVenue Christchurch Vision Hall,

Watling Street WD7 7JJ dDate Thursdays 14:00 – 2 hour sessions.


20th Century Literature C2219103This course considers selected novels in terms of aspects including narrative, character and theme. The first novel is Patricia Highsmith’s ‘Strangers on a Train’ (1950). Fee: £62.50Tutor Steven Wade-JonesVenue Radlett Village Institute,



Modern Literature Part 2 C2219104This course considers selected novels in terms of aspects including: narrative, character and theme. The

first novel is Wilkie Collins’ ‘The Moonstone’ (1868). Fee: £62.50Tutor Steven Wade-JonesVenue Radlett Village Institute,



Writing in the 1950s Part 2 C2219105We will consider how different writers treated some of the main themes of an eventful and turbulent decade, as Britain adjusted to the post-war world. Fee: £62.50Tutor Michael KingVenue Radlett Library,

1 Aldenham Avenue WD7 8HL d

Date Mondays 19:00 – 2 hour sessions. 10 meetings from 07/01/2013

20th Century Literature – Part 2 C2219099We will look at a range of writing in different genres, exploring a rich variety of American experiences across an ever-changing social and historical perspective. Fee: £62.50Tutor Michael KingVenue Bushey Centre, Bushey Country

Club, High Street WD23 1TT dDate Tuesdays 10:00 – 2 hour sessions.


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ROYSTONContact: Carol BradshawTel: 01763 268678

Picasso and his Influences C2219106We will criticially examine the main styles and periods of Picasso’s painting career. We will also compare and contrast Picasso’s paintings with those of the Old Masters who influenced him. Fee: £45Tutor Paula ArmstrongVenue Royston Town Hall,

Melbourn Street SG8 7DA dDate Tuesdays 10:00 – 1.5 hour sessions.


Evolution: The Story of the Last Four Billion Years C2219342

The story of the Earth and the life that populates it, how they have evolved together through nearly four billion years, concluding with the emergence of humankind. Fee: £45Tutor Keith TrittonVenue Royston Town Hall,



English & American Short Stories C2219108The short story delights our imagination like a tasty morsel. We will examine several classic and modern stories by men and women to whet our appetites for more. Fee: £45Tutor Janet BerensonVenue Royston Town Hall,



Curios and Collectables C2219107This course will explore the world of curios and collectables featuring everything from glass, silver, ceramics, clocks, furniture, textiles and a ‘Top 40’ of collectables. Not to be missed! Fee: £45Tutor Peter EdwardsVenue Royston Town Hall,



ST ALBANSContact: Mr J Wimhurst Tel: 01438 861310 or Mrs S Bond Tel: 01727 851152

Themes and Variations C2219057The history of different subjects artists have turned to is explored and examined from landscape to portraiture, from religion to drolleries. Fee: £66Tutor Graham SlimmingVenue Methodist Halls, 133b Glenferrie

Road, Fleetville AL1 4JS dDate Mondays 10:00 – 2 hour sessions.


Current Affairs C2219059Everyone’s talking politics these days – will the Euro survive the on-going financial crises? Should the UK leave the EU? Should the Lib-Dems leave the Coalition? Should we have an elected House of Lords? Fee: £54Tutor Virginia BriscoVenue Sandridge Village Hall,

High Street AL4 9DD dDate Mondays 13:45 – 1.5 hour sessions.


German Opera C2219060From its early roots in Italian Opera to Wagnerian heights and beyond, the course covers singspiel, (grand) romantic German opera, music drama, impressionism and jazz. Fee: £54Tutor Peter BleasbyVenue Methodist Halls, 133b Glenferrie

Road, Fleetville AL1 4JS dDate Tuesdays 13:45 – 1.5 hour sessions.


Barbary Corsairs C2219061Covering the late 15th to 19th century, this course examines the Barbary Corsairs, their impact on diplomacy, slavery, trade and the religious war with the Knights Hospitallers.

Fee: £54Tutor Heather PascallVenue Townsend Bowls & Tennis Club,

8 Waverley Road AL3 5PA dDate Wednesdays 13:45 –


A Portrait of the 1930s C2219062The 1930s has been called a ‘low dishonest decade’. Writings studied will illustrate some of the main literary, social and historical themes of this turbulent time. Fee: £66Tutor Michael KingVenue Methodist Halls, 133b Glenferrie

Road, Fleetville AL1 4JS dDate Thursdays 10:15 – 2 hour sessions.


Crime and Punishment C2219063The scales of justice through the years. An investigation of famous trials, executions and history of criminal law together with current criminal practice. Fee: £54Tutor Emma CurryerVenue Maple Junior and Infant School,

Hall Palace Gardens AL1 3SW dDate Thursdays 19:30 – 1.5 hour sessions.


Temples & Tombs of Ancient Egypt C2219064An exploration of the temples and tombs of Ancient Egypt, concentrating on the architecture, history, religion and rulers of this great nation. Fee: £54Tutor Emma CurryerVenue Methodist Halls,

133b Glenferrie Road, Fleetville AL1 4JS d

Date Mondays 10:15 – 1.5 hour sessions. 10 meetings from 07/01/2013

Current Affairs C2219065Everyone’s talking politics these days – will the Euro survive the on-going financial crises? Should the UK leave the EU? Should the Lib-Dems leave the Coalition? Should we have an elected House of Lords? Come and join our lively discussion classes. Fee: £54Tutor Virginia BriscoVenue Sandridge Village Hall,

High Street AL4 9DD dDate Mondays 13:45 – 1.5 hour sessions.


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Shakespeare in Music C2219066We will focus on songs, mainly by contemporary composers of Shakespeare, in his plays, going on to examine his lasting influence on subsequent composers of film and television, opera, ballet, musicals and concert music. Fee: £54Tutor David PeacockVenue Methodist Halls, 133b Glenferrie

Road, Fleetville AL1 4JS dDate Tuesdays 13:45 – 1.5 hour sessions.


British History through Diaries C2219058Our history by those who saw it happen! During the course, we shall explore British history through the eyes and words of those who witnessed numerous events and recorded them. Fee: £54Tutor Susan CurranVenue Townsend Bowls & Tennis Club,

8 Waverley Road AL3 5PA dDate Wednesdays 13:45 –


Detective Fiction C2219067This course considers some of the key elements of the genre with reference to early and late detective novels, beginning with Wilkie Collins’s ‘The Moonstone’ (1868) Fee: £54Tutor Steven Wade-JonesVenue Methodist Halls, 133b Glenferrie

Road, Fleetville AL1 4JS dDate Thursdays 10:15 – 1.5 hour sessions.


An Introduction to Japanese Art C2219068Japanese culture has developed through the assimilation of foreign influences. We will examine Japanese art in historical, social, cultural and aesthetic contexts, highlighting main artistic characteristics. Fee: £66Tutor Kiyoko Mitsuyama-WdowiakVenue Methodist Halls, 133b Glenferrie

Road, Fleetville AL1 4JS dDate Thursdays 13:45 – 2 hour sessions.


WAREContact: Janet Watson Tel: 01920 464131Email: [email protected]

Aspects of Tudor History C2219069It is 500 years since Henry VIII came to the throne and initiated a century of change – from social, economic and religious change to culture, the arts and seafaring. Fee: £48

Tutor Virginia BriscoVenue The Priory, High Street SG12 9AL dDate Wednesdays 09:45 –


Detective Fiction C2219070This course considers some of the key elements of the genre with reference to early and late detective novels, beginning with Wilkie Collins’ ‘The Moonstone’ (1868). Fee: £48Tutor Steven Wade-JonesVenue The Priory, High Street SG12 9AL dDate Wednesdays 09:45 –


Native People of the Americas C2219071The traditional ways of life of the Maya, Aztecs, Incas, Plains and Pueblo Indians and Inuit, but also the impact of the white man. Fee: £30Tutor Victoria CumminsVenue The Priory, High Street SG12 9AL dDate Wednesdays 09:45 –


WELWYN GARDEN CITYContact: Annette TaylorTel: 01438 820787

American Literature C2219076We will look at a range of writing in different genres, exploring a rich variety of American experiences across an ever-changing social and historical perspective. Fee: £60Tutor Michael KingVenue Friends Meeting House,

Handside Lane AL8 6SP dDate Tuesdays 14:00 – 2 hour sessions.


German Opera C2219073From its early roots in Italian Opera to Wagnerian heights and beyond, the course covers singspiel, (grand) romantic German opera, music drama, impressionism and jazz. Fee: £49Tutor Peter BleasbyVenue Friends Meeting House,

Handside Lane AL8 6SP dDate Wednesdays 14:00 –


What’s New in Space? C2219075This fully illustrated course explores the latest ideas, observational methods and discoveries that have over the past few years so drastically changed our views of the universe. Fee: £49Tutor Tony WoodhouseVenue Friends Meeting House,

Handside Lane AL8 6SP dDate Thursdays 14:00 – 1.5 hour sessions.


Exotic Spice C2219072A host of cultures impact upon the European traditions in art at the end of the 19th century the course explores some of these and their profound effect. Fee: £49Tutor Graham SlimmingVenue Friends Meeting House,

Handside Lane AL8 6SP dDate Tuesdays 14:00 – 1.5 hour sessions.


British Art Pottery C2219077Is that pot you inherited an antique or worthless junk? Do you know Art Nouveau from Art Deco? This course will unravel some of these mysteries for you. Fee: £49Tutor Virginia BriscoVenue Friends Meeting House,

Handside Lane AL8 6SP dDate Wednesdays 14:00 –


Music of Russia and Eastern Europe C2219078A course exploring music from Russia and adjoining countries as they tried to break away from European domination. A chance to hear nationalist styles alongside the ballets of Tchaikovsky and the virtuosity of

Rachmaninov, but we cannot escape the persecution of the Communist era. Fee: £49Tutor John WinterVenue Friends Meeting House,

Handside Lane AL8 6SP dDate Thursdays 14:00 – 1.5 hour sessions.


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TWO STUDY DAYS – CHORLEYWOOD & RICKMANSWORTH BRANCHContact: Rosemary Warburg Tel: 01923 282848 Everyone is welcome! Booking essential. Cheques made payable to Chorleywood & Rickmansworth WEA. To book send your cheque with a SAE, confirming which event you would like to attend to Liz Childerhouse, 6 Swallow Close, Rickmansworth WD3 7DZ. Bring a packed lunch. Tea and coffee provided. We regret that we cannot give refunds.

Medieval Gardens and their Meanings – Sacred Signs and Social SymbolsThe Gardens of Medieval England stood both as an allegory of Paradise and as evidence of earthly wealth and status. They were designed and planted accordingly, with elaborate symbolism. We will explore them through illuminated manuscripts, tapestry and painting. Tutor Nicola LoweVenue At the Junction, Christ Church, Chorleywood WD3 5SGDate Saturday 20th October 2012 10:30am to 3:00pm

“The London Nobody Knows” London is a city which baffles, infuriates and excites. The creation of over 2,000 years, it has been built up with layer on layer. We will explore its hidden history, the nooks and crannies usually hidden from view. Tutor Andrew DaviesVenue At the Junction, Christ Church, Chorleywood WD3 5SGDate Saturday 23rd February 2013 10:30am to 3:00pm

HARPENDEN DAY SCHOOLSContact: Bob Spence Tel: 01442 254375 Email: [email protected]

The Fall of Napoleon (200 years since 1812)Tutor Ian Jones Venue Harpenden Trust Centre, Southdown Road AL5 1PSDate Saturday 24th November 2012 10:00am to 4:00pmFee £15

Goya and Popular CultureTutor Dr Wendy BirdVenue Harpenden Trust Centre, Southdown Road AL5 1PSDate Saturday 15th June 2013 10:00am to 4:00pmFee £15

ST ALBANS DAY SCHOOLSContact: WH Bond Tel: 01727 851152 Email: [email protected]

Cloned meat with GM Veg?Your Sunday lunch? Of course not. GM crops are not grown in Britain and it is illegal to sell meat or milk from a cloned animal. We will study the history of these technologies, the methods involved and the possible risks and benefits.Tutor Dr Brenda HaroldVenue St Stephens Church Hall, Watling Street, St AlbansDate Saturday 4th May 2013 10:00am to 4:00pmFee £18

The Light AgesAn account of the capture and development of scientific knowledge by Islamic philosophers, who held the torch of scholarship during the European “Dark Ages”.Tutor Paul RanfordVenue St Stephens Church Hall, Watling Street, St AlbansDate Thursday 23rd May 2013 10:00am to 4:00pmFee £18

Passion for the PastHistorical films capture our imagination and attract a dedicated following. Through extracts of several popular films from the last two decades, this day school seeks to discover some of the themes and values which emerge from historical films, whilst comparing the political and social ideas and values from the times in which the films are set with those of the film-makers/authors.Tutor Janet BerensonVenue Methodist Church Halls, Glenferrie Road, St Albans AL1 4JSDate Monday 10th June 2013 10:00am to 4:00pmFee £18

COULD YOU BE A VOLUNTEER FOR THE WEA?The WEA has a proud tradition of voluntary and democratic practice. At Branch, Regional and National levels, voluntary members are involved in the planning and provision of courses. If you would like to become involved in your local Branch, help set up a new Branch or get involved with the WEA in many other ways within all our programmes please contact our Area Learning Manager:

Tina Nay Tel: 01702 389137 Mobile: 07901 667915 Email: [email protected]


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Learning Opportunities for Unison Members

UNISON Return to Learn CourseThis course is suitable for those with few or no qualifications and provides an effective stepping stone into vocational and professional training with a strong personal development element.

Content: Personal development and progression, Descriptive writing and Note-taking, Investigation through interview, Using number skills in a project, Understanding and Expressing Points of View, Using your computer.

UNISON Women’s Lives CourseThis course is exclusively for women who have experienced little, if any, recent education. It has a strong personal development focus with an emphasis on co-operation and mutual support and can provide a stepping stone into vocational and professional training.

Content: Confidence building, Women’s experiences at work, in family life and in the community, Images of women, Study skills in reading and comprehension, note taking, writing, analysing and basic research.

For further information, please contact Area Learning Manager, Gorete Downey of WEA on Tel: 01603 810005

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Community provisionThe courses outlined in this brochure have been organised in response to the needs identified by voluntary members of WEA branches. In addition the WEA also offers a wide-ranging programme of accredited and non-accredited learning for the voluntary and community sector. Please contact your local WEA

organiser for more information on the range of courses available:

Bedfordshire Adam Bracher

Community Involvement/ Second Chance to Learn

Tel: 01842 811171Mobile: 07919 144217


Cambridgeshire & EssexNicola Whittingham


Tel: 07919 144232Email: [email protected]

HertfordshireRita Davis


Tel: 01438 716237Mobile: 07919 144182


Norfolk & SuffolkClive Mobbs


Tel: 01986 798465Mobile: 07919 144135


Courses include: Maths, English, ESOL, ICT, Employment Skills, Personal Development such as Confidence Building, Health and Wellbeing, Schools and Parenting and practical Art and Crafts, this list is not exhaustive. Our approach to teaching is always learner led and flexible.

The WEA will create the course, supply the tutor, and provide quality assurance processes. We are Matrix accredited. All our tutors are skilled and experienced and meet the WEA minimum requirements for tutors in the sector, but, probably more importantly they are enthusiastic and committed to working with learners in our community programme. We will work with you to ensure the learning needs of your members are met, in a location with which they feel confident and comfortable.

BOOKING FORMFor Courses run by:BROOKMANS PARK, RADLETT & BUSHEY, HARPENDEN, HATFIELD, HERTFORD, HODDESDON, KINGS LANGLEY, ST ALBANS AND WELWYN GARDEN CITYI/We wish to enrol for the following courses. (ONE Branch only on each form)

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Addresses:Brookmans Park: Mrs L Pym, 24 Mymms Drive, Brookmans Park, AL9 7AFRadlett & Bushey: Jim Parkin, 42 Elm Walk, Radlett, WD7 8DPHarpenden: Mr R W Spence, 16 Greenacres, Leverstock Green, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4NAHatfield: Mrs N Coulter, 21 The Holdings, Hatfield, AL9 5HH Hertford: Mrs J Sheail, 41 Cowper Crescent, Hertford, SG14 3DZ Hoddesdon: Christina Fulop, 10 Mandeville Close, Broxbourne, Herts, EN10 7PNKings Langley: Mr N Clarke, “Dunster” Common Lane, Kings Langley, WD4 8BLSt Albans: Mr W H Bond, 42 Cunningham Hill Road, St Albans, Herts, AL1 5BYWelwyn Garden City: Mrs M MacKean, 3 Fern Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7ND

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What is the WEA? The WEA is a 21st Century, democratic, voluntary education movement for all adults over the age of 19 committed to widening participation and to enabling people to realise their full potential through learning.

We employ course tutors and a small professional staff, but our strength also lies in the work of the voluntary members who govern the Region and run local branches, which choose and deliver open access courses in community settings.

WEA Eastern RegionWEA Eastern Region is one of nine English regions, which together with the Scottish Association form the National Worker’s Educational Association. 132 branches offer courses in towns and villages in Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. Our Regional Office is in Cambridge.

What are the courses like? We aim to provide friendly, informal and enjoyable courses with expert tutors. Each course has a written course outline and

If you wish to take part in one of the courses in this brochure, which are funded by the Skills Funding Agency, but you have not been resident in the UK or the EU for the last three years, you may not be eligible to be enrolled as a learner.

Please ring the WEA Regional Office in Cambridge on 01223 417320 for advice, if you think this might apply to you.

learning outcome statements, which are confirmed with the students.

If you want to see if a course is right for you, come along to the first meeting without any obligation – after checking with the contact person that there are places available.

For more general information about subjects, courses, information and advice call Learndirect, the national learning information helpline on 0800 100 900.

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This booklet is one of a set of six, which are:-

Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire,

Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk

To request other area booklets please call 01223 417320.

Workers’ Educational Association Registered Office: 4 Luke Street, London EC2A 4XW www.wea.org.uk The Workers’ Educational Association is a charity registered in England and Wales (number 1112775) and in Scotland (number SC039239) and a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (number 2806910).

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Introducing the WEA

The Workers’ Educational Association is Britain’s

major voluntary adult education organisation.

The WEA exists to provide high quality learning

opportunities for adults from all walks of life.

You don’t need any previous knowledge or

qualifications to join most of our courses, only

a willingness to share with others your curiosity,

ideas and experience.

We are firm believers in life-long learning as a

human right and a social good.

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