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Lifelong Learning Labs

Why a national lifelong learning strategy is a permanent necessity

Author: Steven Hunter

July 3rd 2026

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Get The Nation Learning

Back to the Future of Lifelong Learning?

Author: Simon Parkinson

November 10th 2025

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Government

Time for a lifelong learning reset

Author: Simon Parkinson

August 29th 2025

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WEA conference

A debrief of WEA's "Shaping tomorrow together" conference and awards 2025

Author: Simon Parkinson

June 18th 2025

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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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Government

Get involved - help change the future of adult learning

Author: Simon Parkinson

July 22nd 2024

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Government

Change or continuity?

Author: Simon Parkinson

July 5th 2024

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WEA 120

What learners told me at conference

Author: Simon Parkinson

March 20th 2024

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Learning for work

Overcoming barriers to employment

Author: Simon Parkinson

July 26th 2023

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Government

Estimates debate: My reflections

Author: Simon Parkinson

July 7th 2023

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