Diary
This Term's Events - Spring 2012
We meet about five times each term.
Meetings are usually held on Sunday mornings from 10.30am - 12.30pm.
We normally meet at the Department of Education, Kingston University, Kingston Hill Campus (click for map). The Department of Education is Building 19 on the Kingston Hill Campus in the directions and detailed map from Kingston University. The postcode for Sat. Nav. is KT2 7LB.
Sunday 22nd January 10.30am-12.30pm, Shepperton
FILM SOUND: WHAT IS THAT ALL ABOUT? One of our parents, Jens Christensen, has generously offered to give us a talk at the world-famous Shepperton Film Studios. We will meet at the studios at 10.30, and the session should finish by our usual time of 12.30.
During this talk you'll learn about the history, methods and technology of making film soundtracks. The talk will take place in a Mixing Theatre at the famous Shepperton Film Studio, where films like 'Harry Potter' and 'Hugo Cabret' were filmed.
Numbers are limited to 15 children, and we need to know names in advance. So please let us know as soon as you can if you plan to come, by email to
Sunday 26 February: 10.30-12.30
THE MATHEMATICS OF GAMES WITH JOHN FOLEY John will show how games are really maths in disguise - not just number games, but also prisoners' dilemma, pattern recognition in chess, Spoof and lots of pen and pencil games. He will also talk about the use of maths in real life, and how it is maths that drives submarines, Formula 1 cars and nuclear power. A fun session for children of all ages.
Sunday 11 March: 10.30-12.30
MY THOUGHTS ARE STITCHED TO THE STARS! with Dr. Francisco Diego, University College London. A talk on astronomy. Dr. Diego is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, and Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at UCL. The quotation is from the 16th. century philosopher Giordano Bruno. No need to book.
Sunday 18 March: 10.30-12.30
YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING WITH JULIA CLOKE (NAGC) Are you aged 9+? Then join in this workshop to learn and practice leadership skills such as how to take part in a debate, try your hand at various roles on a committee, as well as try some fun, creative games and activities. If you enjoy it and are good at speaking up, you could potentially join the NAGC Youth Board next year. A member of the Youth Board will be joining the session. The NAGC has obtained special funding for this workshop. (It is aimed at 9+, but we will be organising games and puzzles for younger ones as well). We need a quorum of about 6 children, so please email if you are intending to come.
Further events to follow. If you have any suggestions, please let me know.