Education for Action

Educational

Principles

The Derby Silk Mill Lockout

EA66

Days: 1

Date: 6 October 2019

Location: Quorn Grange Hotel

A sometimes neglected but extremely important dispute in the history of building our trade union movement, brought

vividly alive to recall and reflect on the importance of solidarity today.

Functional

Skills

Tutor: TBC

The Peasant Revolts of 1549

EA62

Days: 1

Date: 9 November 2019

Location: Mechanics Hall / Nottingham

Foundation

egalitarian and democratic society and created a bridge between the earlier period and the later formation of the Levellers and the Diggers.

People have heard of John Ball and the 1381 peasant revolts, but not so many of heard of the even larger and more momentous revolts led by Robert Kett in 1549 that represented some of the first demands for a more

Skills

Tutor: TBC

Advanced

Gerard Winstanley and The Diggers

Skills

EA67

Days: 1

Date: 8 December 2019

Location: Secular Hall / Nottingham

the landlords and land grabbers. This day school led by GMB National Officer John Callow will show a moving film about Winstanley and the Diggers and discuss their work and writings and its great relevance still.

The earth is a common treasury for all to share. This was the shared view of generations of progressive people long before the Industrial Revolution. In the mid seventeenth century a group known as The Diggers, led by Gerard Winstanley took matters into their own hands and sought to take ownership of the people’s common lands and defy

Arts & Culture

Tutor: John Callow

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Great Women Trade Unionists

EA68

Days: 1

Date: 12 January 2020

Location: Quorn Grange Hotel

their lasting legacy and perhaps some of the unfinished business today. Reference will also be made to some of the lays and literature about these women pioneers.

Many brave and highly organised women have led the trade union movement since its inception and made the Movement what it is today. This day school will consider the stories and importance of some of these women and

Tutor: TBC

The Chartists

EA69

Days: 1

Date: 8 February 2020

Location: Mechanics Hall / Nottingham

much of the modern day Movement and its campaigning. In this day school the words and songs of the Chartists will help illustrate a story none of us should forget. Mike Sanders of Manchester University and will lead off a lively discussion.

The struggle for the universal franchise with votes for all from the age of eighteen regardless of wealth took over 130 years. This struggle for democratic engagement was opposed all the way and took campaigning and sacrifice to achieve. The Chartists started off this struggle and their campaigning should never be forgotten, it helped shape

Tutor: Mike Sanders

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