NWC Annual School 27th – 29th february 2004
Wortley Hall

This was the 6th Annual Women’s school and the number of students had increased yet again.

Students 60

Children 45

The school this year was another fantastic success, with an increase in numbers attending yet again.

The school had a very full programme using a mixture of plenary sessions and workshops to ensure that we are reaching the education needs of both new and experienced women members.

Tutors

Mary Davis

Lorene Fabian

Julie Weekes

Plenary sessions

• FBU Structures (Two groups)
• A speaker on Asylum Seekers
• Sexual Orientation regulations (LRD)
• Abortion Rights
• Domestic Violence Forum Sheffield
• B&EMM
• Sister Trade Unionists from Colombia

Workshops

• Pensions (stage 1 and 2)
• Confidence building (stage 1 and 2)
• Public Speaking (all day) (stage 1)
• Sylvia Pankhurst/women’s movement (stage 2)
• Health and Safety for experienced members to pre-empt stage 1 TUC course – (Stage 2)
• Harassment and Bullying (Stage 1)

The Crèche was run by Playtimes and once again they did a fantastic job of looking after 45 of our children.

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