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PASCAL 2016 in Glasgow, 3-5 June 2016, Strand 1 Inclusion: providing lifelong learning opportunities for all

Inclusion has been central to the concept of a learning city from the beginning. While useful work has been undertaken in addressing exclusion in both the PASCAL International Exchanges (PIE) and Learning Cities Networks (LCN) programs, global contextual shifts and issues with mass migration flows, instability and high unemployment in many countries, and structural industry changes have raised a new generation of exclusion issues to add to the traditional issues in various stages of the lifecourse. PASCAL will be addressing these issues at their 13th International Conference in Glasgow, 3-5 June, 2016.

Townsville - Our journey to becoming a Learning City

Our learning city journey began at the former city of Thuringowa in 2005 with strong support from the Chief Executive Officer, who asked the Library to provide leadership in the development of a learning community. At council level, Thuringowa City Council in its Corporate Plan 2005-2010 adopted a strategy “To develop Thuringowa as a learning community”.

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