The latest news and blogs from the WEA

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Governance

Governance update: President and Deputy President

Author: Kathleen Formosa

April 30th 2024

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Bridgerton WEA blog

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Learning for life

Bridgerton Vs. real life: how historically accurate is it?

Author: Kay Field

May 13th 2024

WEA thought of the week: 1816

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Thought of the week

1816: The year without a summer (that wasn’t all bad)

Author: Kay Field

May 8th 2024

Forming habits blog

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Learning for life

How to form a habit that lasts

Author: Kay Field

May 8th 2024

WEA thought of the week: homo sapiens

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Thought of the week

Why did Homo sapiens become the dominant human species?

Author: Kay Field

May 7th 2024

The last Supper

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Thought of the week

Searching for the symbolism in art

Author: Kay Field

April 17th 2024

Making salad

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Learning for life

Diet myths debunked

Author: Kay Field

March 25th 2024

WEA quilt of hope

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Regional spotlight

Community crafting: The quilt of hope

Author: Kay Field

March 25th 2024

Easter baking

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Cooking and baking

Easter chocolate recipes

Author: Kay Field

March 25th 2024

English countryside

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Learning for life

Your guide to nature walks

Author: Kay Field

March 25th 2024

Southampton learners receiving awards

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Events

Southampton learners pick up City Council Awards

July 22nd 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

(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

House of parliament

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CEO update

“Chancellor pulls down the shutters on adult learners in Autumn Statement” says CEO of WEA

November 22nd 2023

PPP

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WEA spotlight

Helping people and our planet: WEA Bristol partners with Nature Connection CIC and St Mungo's to make the city greener

November 21st 2023

Manchester

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WEA governance

New Community Grants Programme in Greater Manchester

November 13th 2023

WEA filming

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Learning for life

Celebrating lifelong learning: honouring our roots, embracing the future

November 9th 2023

Thomas Hardy

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Lifelong Learning Week

Watch our Thomas Hardy lecture for Lifelong Learning Week

November 8th 2023

LLW

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CEO update

WEA Statement on Learning & Work Institute Adult Participation in Learning Survey 2023

November 6th 2023

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WEA Scotland

WEA Scotland wins prestigious COSLA Excellence Award

October 4th 2023