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The theme for Refugee Week this year is “Imagine”. Please bring something to share at the drop-in on Friday to celebrate Refugee Week.  It can be something you have made, like a drawing or piece of sewing, or a poem you want to read or a joke you want to tell.  Or anything you wouldContinue reading “Refugee Week 15–21st June”

Dear Students, Because of the coronavirus, English classes will continue online and through this website. Lesley, Philip and Fleur are setting up an online system so that we can continue to have the classes through video link.  We will post news of the classes as soon as we can.  We will also be putting newContinue reading “English classes during the corona virus crisis.”

For the past few weeks a film crew have joined us in the classroom, making a documentary about language barriers and the stories of some of the students. Introducing… Chems (sound), Daria (camera), Victor (camera) and Duncan (director).

Students chose some paintings they liked, and talked about what they saw and felt about them. These are some of their lovely descriptions and thoughts….

Meet 10.30, ground floor at NERS or at the Laing Art Gallery entrance.

English Lessons At The North Of England Refugee Service Lessons are open to anyone who wants to learn English. Lessons are free so you can begin now. Just come along on Mondays at 10.30 am and on Thursdays at 2 pm. Classes last 2 hours with a tea/coffee break in the middle. There are classesContinue reading “Classes Have Started Again”

Meet 10.30 on the ground floor at NERS or at the Laing Art Gallery.

There will be no English classes on Monday February 17 th and Thursday February 20th. Classes start again on Monday February 24th at 10.30am.