Whether you're humanist, humanist-friendly, or just curious, please join us for our March Speaker Event at the North Oxford Association Community Centre - Annexe, welcoming Lewis Young to Oxford. This event is free to join, but we ask that you register to confirm your place and help us manage numbers for catering. Donations to support the running of the Local Group are very welcome and can be made during registration, on the night in person, or online here. 

Our Topic: Education not indoctrination: the Curriculum and Assessment Review, JR87, and the case for inclusive education in schools. Following the recommendation of the independent Curriculum and Assessment Review to place Religious Education (RE) on the national curriculum, and the landmark Supreme Court ruling in Northern Ireland on RE and collective worship, the case for inclusive education sits firmly at the forefront of current policy making. Looking at these, and also the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill, Lewis will explore the implications for RE content, inclusive assemblies, and the place for humanism and non-religious world views in education. The talk will also look at the practical implications for schools and young people, and what reform could mean for social cohesion, understanding, and inclusive education.

Our Speaker: Lewis Young is Humanists UK's Education Campaigns Manager, and has been in the role since January 2024. His work covers Humanists UK's campaign work on faith - whether state-funded, private, or illegal - schools, collective worship, Religious Education (RE). Prior to taking on this role Lewis was Communications and Campaigns Manager for a Member of Parliament. He is also a local councillor in Middlesbrough.

About Oxford Humanists: The Oxford Humanists Local Group has a goal to bring non-religious people together to be happier, more fulfilled and to act as a force for good in our community. We have a growing social group and are keen to build upon this and support a full programme of social and educational events over the coming year. If you're keen on learning more about humanism, seeking to contact a celebrant or school speaker, interested in volunteering for the local group, or simply wish to socialise with like-minded people, we would love to see you at this or any of our future events. Please join our mailing list and see upcoming events listed here. 

Not sure if this is for you or have questions about the event? Please get in touch with our Events Manager; we'd love to hear from you at events-oxford@humanistbranches.uk . 

More about the Venue: The North Oxford Community Centre Annexe will be open at 19:15 on the night. There is parking close by at Summertown Car Park or Ferry Car Park. The No.14 Bus runs from Oxford Railway Station to Summertwon every ~15 minutes. 

We hope to see you there!