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Governance

Governance update: President and Deputy President

Author: Kathleen Formosa

April 30th 2024

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Learning for life

Learn as you listen: Our pick of the 10 best educational podcasts for adults

Author: Kay Field

July 17th 2024

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Cooking and baking

Easy summertime recipes: coolers, sorbets and ice cream

Author: Kay Field

July 3rd 2024

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Thought of the week

Ancient Athens and the creation of democracy

Author: Kay Field

June 26th 2024

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Thought of the week

The gin craze: a little bit of history repeating?

Author: Kay Field

June 11th 2024

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WEA spotlight

WEA spotlights: Kelly's brilliant volunteering work and information of key skills for volunteers

Author: Kay Field

June 6th 2024

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Learning for life

The benefits of adult education

Author: Kay Field

June 6th 2024

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Thought of the week

If there’s no such thing as normal… then why treat some people as different?

Author: Kay Field

June 4th 2024

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WEA spotlight

WEA spotlights: an extraordinary WEA volunteer and information of how to start volunteering

Author: Kay Field

June 3rd 2024

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Thought of the week

Don’t pick a fight with Sir Isaac Newton

Author: Kay Field

May 14th 2024

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Events

Southampton learners pick up City Council Awards

July 22nd 2024

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Southampton learners receiving awards
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Events

Southampton learners pick up City Council Awards

July 22nd 2024

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News

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

July 9th 2024

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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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