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Women’s Right to Vote: The Suffragette Movement

Weekly Lesson: For study until 16 June 2024

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  1. The suffragette movement in the United Kingdom was a key force in the fight for women’s right to vote. This struggle led to women gaining some voting rights in 1918 and full voting rights in 1928. The word “suffrage” means the right to vote, and “suffragette” describes the women involved in this movement.
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Free Entry to Museums and Galleries

Weekly Lesson – for study until Sunday the 9th of June

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Subject: Free Entry to Museums and Galleries, by Teacher Joseph

1.The Universal Access Scheme which granted free access to all Government Sponsored Museums, Art Galleries and some places of national interest in the UK began in December 2001.  This was known as a DCMS Scheme since the Government department responsible for these places is currently called the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). Research claims that free entry to these places are key motivators for tourists visiting the UK. By removing entrance fees to these places, everyone, including tourists has free access to a type of Education which only the Arts and a dialogue about living history can bring.

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