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WEA News now out
The latest edition of WEA News is now available online. News includes the latest details on WEA Conference, a feature on the Bumble Bee Barbarians who are currently raising funds to aid the first ever...
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Reflecting on Adult Learners’ Week
Like everyone else that took part in this year’s Adult Learners’ Week celebrations, I was struck by the remarkable stories of tutors and students nominated for awards. For me, each submission was a...
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Sport with no boundaries – world’s first mixed ability rugby tournament
August 2015 was a month of celebration for the WEA. It marked the first ever mixed ability rugby world tournament which brought together more than 400 players from 10 different countries including...
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Adapting to a changing workforce: maximising the potential of older workers
A new report published today by the Centre for the Modern Family examines issues surrounding older workers, whose numbers have increased significantly year-on-year since the government’s abolition of...
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10 reasons to Save Adult Education
This is a re-post from Ann Walker, former WEA Director for Education https://annwalkerwea.wordpress.com/ Please sign and share the link to the petition to Save Adult Education. Evidence shows...
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WEA tutor Bea Groves on the value of adult education
“The value of adult education is not solely to be measured by direct increases in earning power or productive capacity, but by the quality of life it inspires in the individual and generates for the...
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International Women’s Day 2016
March 8th is International Women’s Day, a time to celebrate the social, economic and political achievements of women across the world, reflect on past struggles and look to the future. Gender parity is...
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Showcasing the social impact of learning
The Workers’ Educational Association (WEA) is sponsoring the Festival of Learning Social Impact Award because we find the stories of many of our learners inspirational. They overcome personal, social...
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WEA East Midlands project scoops National Lottery Award nomination
Against the odds, a small community-led WEA East Midlands project has been shortlisted in the heritage category at this year’s National Lottery Awards. The project – ‘Slave Trade Legacies: The Colour...
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Lisa Birch, WEA Ambassador, on her learning journey
Lisa Birch, former WEA student, gave a rousing speech on the importance of lifelong learning at a recent parliamentary reception. When Lisa left school at the age of 16, pregnant, and with few...
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