The WEA are a national educational charity with a mission to bring adult education within reach of everyone who needs it, fighting inequality and promoting social justice.

Founded in 1903, the WEA supports lifelong learning, not just to gain skills for work, but also to build resilience, confidence, and community. 

For media requests for a WEA spokesperson, learners with incredible impact stories, or to find out more about our work contact us: 

Eve Ragout, [email protected], Natalie Coleman, [email protected] or the team via [email protected] 

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WEA learners commemorate 40th anniversary of Miners’ Strike with special project

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WEA responds to to the Spring Statement

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Our letter to Chancellor Rachel Reeves on the economic benefits of adult learning

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Watch 'Reconstructing adult learning for the common good'

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WEA commemorates Miners’ Strike 40th anniversary with stained-glass project

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It's time to protect adult learning

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Tackling internet misinformation and disinformation

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WEA responds to the Institute for Fiscal Studies Annual Education report

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WEA responds to the English Devolution White Paper