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| Who Are We? |
Adult Schools were first formed in 1798, to teach working
people to read - and write, if they so wished. Arithmetic was considered an
unsuitable subject on their day of rest - too many commercial possibilities
perhaps!
In their heyday, Adult Schools had over one hundred thousand members around the country: the groups affiliated to County Unions and, in 1899, the National Adult School Union was founded. Since then, both the name and the purpose have changed significantly. NASO is a voluntary organisation, with about 80 groups located throughout England. Anyone interested in spending some of their leisure time in discussing topics of current interest would find a warm welcome. We aim to broaden our horizons through stimulating conversation with people who become our friends. Our Handbook contains about 40 topics, centered on a different theme each year. Our magazine, One and All, keeps us in touch with each other, allowing an exchange of views and information between groups.
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