The latest news and blogs from the WEA

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WEA responds

WEA responds to launch of the State of Us report addressing division across the UK

July 16th 2025

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Press release

WEA supports local communities at Christmas

December 12th 2024

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WEA responds

WEA responds to the Getting Britain Working White Paper

November 29th 2024

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News

WEA Lifelong Learning Week webinar

November 7th 2024

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WEA responds

WEA responds to the Autumn Budget

October 30th 2024

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WEA responds

WEA responds to Invest 2035: The draft industrial strategy

October 18th 2024

Southampton award winners

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Press release

Southampton learners pick up City Council Awards

July 22nd 2024

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WEA learners are outstanding! (And you don't need to take our word for it)

July 9th 2024

WEA Director for Scotland Ray McCowan presents Green Awards

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Local community hub wins WEA Green Award 

July 3rd 2024

WEA NECA protest

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Press release

NECA to reinstate grant funding for WEA community courses

June 25th 2024

United we stand

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Government

It's time for the unions to rejoin the fight for adult education

Author: Gavin McCann

May 12th 2025

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Learning for life

Five ways to eat sustainably and reduce food waste

Author: Sian Worrall

October 16th 2024

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Building communities

The instruments and rhythms of West African drumming

Author: Mark Barfoot

October 15th 2024

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Learning for work

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

Author: Jessica Holloway Swift

October 10th 2024

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Learning for life

Six ways to practice self-care

Author: Sian Worrall

October 6th 2024

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Learning for work

The benefits of learning online

Author: Sian Worrall

October 5th 2024

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Learning for work

7 personality traits to work in education

Author: April Cheung

September 25th 2024

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Thought of the week

Dishing it out: How food became a satirical staple

Author: Kay Field

September 24th 2024

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Learning for life

Five techniques to practice gratitude

Author: Sian Worrall

September 21st 2024

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WEA spotlight

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

Author: Kay Field

September 19th 2024