Fantastic opening to yesterday’s Estimate debate by Margaret Greenwood. Adult Community Education is a social good and there is no downside. The WEA will continue to provide learning for life, learning for work & learning that builds communities.

Excellent result for Adult Education. Outcomes expanded to include the wider benefits of learning. Thank you @halfon4harlowMP and Gillian Keegan for listening #speakup4adulted gov.uk/government/con…

To ensure that the UK can become more competitive and prosperous, we must take on the challenge of improving our productivity. Following an extensive consultation with stakeholders, we have rewired the skills system by reforming how we fund adult education and hold FE providers

Government scraps ‘employment only’ adult education outcomes feweek.co.uk/government-scr…

This summer we're bringing Education, Education, Education by The Wardrobe Ensemble to Omnibus Theatre in Clapham! Staged in just ONE WEEK with 12 amazing young people - you don't want to miss this one! omnibus-clapham.org/education-educ…

tickets tickets tickets! With our previous shows “Love Songs in London” "Tea and Photographs" and “Hear Me Now” SELLING OUT, we’re expecting similar for “Education, Education, Education” Buy now to avoid disappointment! Omnibus Theatre 4th & 5th August omnibus-clapham.org/education-educ…

Just 5 days until we take to the stage at Omnibus Theatre with Education, Education, Education! We can't wait to share these little stories with you, and would love to see you there! omnibus-clapham.org/education-educ…

We open TOMORROW!! We'd absolutely love to see you at Omnibus Theatre tomorrow and on Saturday - best availability is on the Saturday Matinee (we'd particularly love you to come to the saturday matinee....) omnibus-clapham.org/education-educ…

Best of luck to my daughter Martha and the rest of the cast, who perform tomorrow. With thanks to @BeaumontDrama and NationalYouthTheatre for developing her acting skills.

#partnershipworking in action 👏Lancashire Adult Learning & JCP in Lancashire joined forces today to plan #placebased #Employabilty courses to meet the needs of #JCP customers in #Lancashire #upskillinglancashire #adultEd HOLEX 💙 Tasnim Desai Tom Gee Gillian Keegan Charlotte Piper

📣🎥 Our NEW learner video is here! 🥳 Thanks to our tutors and learners for sharing inspiring stories of skill development and boosted confidence. Watch below 👇 See the extended version here: thewea.info/Findyourway

On the final day of #lifelonglearningweek I’m co-hosting an ⁦Education and Training Foundation (ETF) -funded Innovation Workshop, with HOLEX, bringing together LAs and MCAs to develop a framework for successful regional partnerships

A reminder of why we do what we do Alcohol Change UK bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Here we are again, eh? It’s been running for 13 consecutive years, now, and it certainly feels like it. Time, I think, for #duvetknowitschristmas. 1/

HOLEX initiates strategic growth plan with recruitment of Chief Executive Officer. Please share and help us find our new CEO. Application pack available here -bit.ly/HOLEXJob #HOLEX #EducationLeadership #JobOpportunity #AdultEducation #SpeakUp4AdultEd

Fabulous to hear from Leeds City Council around achieving outstanding; a positive and informative start to our Network Event. Top tip; record evidence as you go to demonstrate how your provision has led to learners increasing community involvement. #HOLEX #SpeakUp4AdultEd

The FE Commissioner’s team are now reminding us of the support that is available to local authority learning organisations. #SpeakUp4AdultEd #HOLEX

As part of the skills reform, the Adult Education Budget (AEB) will be transitioning to the Adult Skills Fund in academic year 2024 to 2025. We are hosting a webinar, Wednesday 27 March, to offer an overview of the forthcoming changes. Register at events.teams.microsoft.com/event/bb697de9…

Good to hear minister @halfon4harlowMP talk passionately about community (tailored) learning in helping adults take a first step into learning. Learning for strong and inclusive communities is one of 4 key pillars of West Midlands Combined Authority employment and skills strategy.

Good advice for adult community education - concentrate on promoting outcomes- skills, wellbeing and improved mental health ⁦- ⁦@halfon4harlowMP⁩ #speakup4adulted feweek.co.uk/exit-interview…