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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