It’s not as easy as you think

So far this week is a bit of a disappointment on the coursefishing front except for the OU where, after a scary tutorial on the exam, I am task avoiding revision with some dedication.  Apart from that though things are hard – the Fairy Lady has cancelled Tai Chi – although she hasn’t got my [...]

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No prayers for adult education

Today was Back to Church Sunday so Coursefisher showed up hoping for a rousing chorus and a tub thumping sermon.  No such luck, what was on offer was prayers for those in Higher and Further Education – including staff and even caretakers BUT NOT A WORD for adult education or adults in classes although with the [...]

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Adult Learning – what the papers say -

Yesterday we had a supplement with our paper about lifelong learning and I have read it cover to cover today.  If, you have read “About Coursefisher” you will know that one of the reasons for writing this Blog is to see whether the government’s view that informal learning is much the same and just as [...]

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Bureaucracy Rules

Very different from Tai Chi was the German class which started last Thursday.  We arrived early and after a short search found the office.  The first news was that the room had changed but as we weren’t committted to the first room and we had the promised help in finding the new one that wan’t a problem.  [...]

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Tai Chi kicks off

I walked to Tai Chi with my neighbours and found myself explaining how it was that my husband, who had given it a try last year, had only been twice – he is a serial drop out.  When we arrived there was a small table with a Scottish lady who took my money – it has gone [...]

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German in the Bag

I rang up and enrolled today, very efficient process so far – took details down, sorted payment which is reasonable £52 for the first ten weeks and promised me receipt, course details and copy of my form in the post.  What could be better.  This is a public sector course with all the quality guarantees [...]

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False Start but sign up imminent

I got back from a hot holiday prepared to try out the opportunities offered by U3 A (wrinklies R us) but the monthly meeting, that is the introduction to the ambience and what is on offer, turned out to be during the day rather than the evening so I had to prioritise work.  I will have [...]

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