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Watch 'Reconstructing adult learning for the common good'

March 17th 2025

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WEA Director for Scotland Ray McCowan presents Green Awards
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WEA Scotland

Local community hub wins WEA Green Award 

July 3rd 2024

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News

NECA to reinstate grant funding for WEA community courses

June 25th 2024

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CEO update

An open letter from WEA to NEMCA Council leaders and Mayoral candidates: Your chance to reverse cuts to life-changing WEA learning

April 24th 2024

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Events

Join the WEA Trade Unions Branch event in Barnsley

April 22nd 2024

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CEO update

WEA responds to Spring Budget 2024

March 8th 2024

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CEO update

WEA responds to recent decision by NEMCA to defund our work

January 31st 2024

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WEA Impact Report
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CEO update

New impact report launched today: The ripple effect of adult education

January 9th 2024

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CEO update

WEA responds to Institute for Fiscal Studies - Annual report on education spending in England: 2023

December 11th 2023

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(L-R) Mayor Dan Norris, Khrystyna Demchenko, Simon Parkinson
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WEA 120

Bristol-based Ukrainian refugee wins prestigious WEA award

November 22nd 2023

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Arts and crafts

Five simple crafts to try this Easter

Author: Sian Worrall

April 15th 2025

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Frances and Albert Mansbridge
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WEA spotlight

A look back at the life of WEA co-founder Frances Mansbridge

Author: Kay Field

September 19th 2024

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Humanities and Science

Zero waste week 2024, explained

Author: Lee Armon

September 2nd 2024

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Fun

The top 7 weirdest sports at the 2024 Olympics

Author: Sian Worrall

August 16th 2024

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Languages and culture

The benefits of reading

Author: Priyanki Patel

August 9th 2024

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Life in the UK

Supporting our WEA community during unrest in the UK: useful resources

Author: Simon Parkinson

August 8th 2024

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Learning for life

How to spot fake news

Author: Kay Field

August 7th 2024

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Government

Get involved - help change the future of adult learning

Author: Simon Parkinson

July 22nd 2024

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Arts and crafts

History of the art of macramé

Author: Priyanki Patel

July 20th 2024

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Humanities and Science

Climate change: debunking key myths surrounding global warming

Author: Lee Armon

July 20th 2024

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