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Our new Impact report: Beyond Skills: Healthy Minds and Connected Lives

June 10th 2025

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CEO update

WEA's thoughts on the Autumn Budget

October 30th 2024

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CEO update

WEA responds to Invest 2035: The draft industrial strategy

October 18th 2024

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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

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WEA Director for Scotland Ray McCowan presents Green Awards
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Local community hub wins WEA Green Award 

July 3rd 2024

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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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WEA responds to Spring Budget 2024

March 8th 2024

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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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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

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Humanities and Science

Zero waste week 2024, explained

Author: Lee Armon

September 2nd 2024

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