Today we were invited by The Department for Lifelong Learning, University of Sheffield to have a tour of the The University of Sheffield. We were the first group to be allowed back in post-covid so we are very honoured! Thank you to Louise and Willy for showing us around. Here are some of the group exploring the campus:
Today we went for a walk, talk and quiz at the General Cemetery. Here are some of the group underneath the beautiful trees. If you would like to join us on our summer trips to practice your English email info@learnforlifeenterprise.com
Yesterday we went on a bear hunt in Sheffield city centre. Over the summer “The Bears of Sheffield” have taken over the city to help raise money for Sheffield Children’s Hospital. There are 100 big bears and 60 little bears to find which have been decorated by different artists. You can see a map of the bears and learn more about them on the bears of Sheffield website here.
We had a sunny afternoon at Crookes Valley Park learning more about Sheffield. We enjoyed seeing the lake and making new friends!
We’ve had many new people signing up for classes recently who have only just arrived in Sheffield. So today we invited them to come on a walk and talk. We visited Mount Pleasant Park, U-Mix Centre and went to Heeley City Farm to say hello to the animals! If you’d like to join our classes please enrol here.
Last month Meron talked to National World about her experience in Sheffield. learning at Learn for Life and digital exclusion.
“I was trying to find places with internet to join the class but I didn’t know many because I’m so new here, it was really challenging. Sometimes the internet I found was really bad and I couldn’t hear [the teacher],” she explains.
Thankfully, the Sheffield-based Learn For Life Enterprise stepped in, offering data top-ups to Meron which not only enabled her to access online classes, but also “social media for speaking to friends online, and Google Maps for getting around”, she explains.
It’s a story that bears testament to how rapidly internet access has moved from being a luxury to a necessity over the past ten years; a process now hyper-accelerated by the pandemic.”
You can read the full article here.
Today we had a nice sunny day in Weston Park. It’s great to see friendships forming and everyone is learning so much more about Sheffield.
Today we went to the Botanical Gardens and had a lovely walk, talk and quiz! New people are joining in trips each week and are always welcome. Email us at info@learnforlifeenterprise.com if you would like to practice your English.
Today Martin gave us a tour of the General Cemetery and we learnt more about the history of Sheffield.
Today we had a class trip and met some people for the first time in real life. It was lovely to see everybody! We learnt a bit about Sheffield’s history with some poetry thrown in too! During the summer we will be doing regular outdoor classes if you would like to join please enrol here.
