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Southampton award winners
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Events

Southampton learners pick up City Council Awards

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News

WEA learners are "OUTSTANDING" (and you don't need to take our word for it)

WEA Director for Scotland Ray McCowan presents Green Awards
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WEA Scotland

Local community hub wins WEA Green Award 

WEA NECA protest
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News

NECA to reinstate grant funding for WEA community courses

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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

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Events

Join the WEA Trade Unions Branch event in Barnsley

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CEO update

WEA responds to Spring Budget 2024

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CEO update

WEA responds to recent decision by NEMCA to defund our work

WEA Impact Report
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CEO update

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

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Blog > Learning for life

Six ways to practice self-care

Author: Sian Worrall

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Building communities

The instruments and rhythms of West African drumming

Author: Priyanki Patel

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Learning for work

World Mental Health Day: Supporting mental health in the workplace as a manager

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Learning for work

The benefits of learning online

Author: Sian Worrall

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Learning for work

7 personality traits to work in education

Author: April Cheung

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Thought of the week

Dishing it out: How food became a satirical staple

Author: Kay Field

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Blog > Learning for life

Five techniques to practice gratitude

Author: Sian Worrall

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WEA spotlight

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

Author: Kay Field

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Humanities and Science

Zero waste week 2024, explained

Author: Lee Armon