Margaret Keane (@mkeanewea) 's Twitter Profile
Margaret Keane

@mkeanewea

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calendar_today07-09-2016 10:02:59

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Margaret Keane (@mkeanewea) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🎯🎯🎯 Absolutely agree. Learning is not transactional and single-faceted, it shapes us in tangible and intangible ways over time.

Simon Parkinson (@simonparkinson6) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Good couple of sessions representing The WEA at #AoCConf2023. 1st looking at effective use of AEB & 2nd discussion on influencing decision makers ahead of the elections. As a post 16 sector we need to stay united & shout about our positive economic & societal impacts

Good couple of sessions representing <a href="/WEAadulted/">The WEA</a> at #AoCConf2023. 1st looking at  effective use of AEB &amp; 2nd discussion on influencing decision makers ahead of the elections. As a post 16 sector we need to stay united &amp; shout about our positive economic &amp; societal impacts
Simon Parkinson (@simonparkinson6) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Not surprising that we The WEA are asking for more funding for Adult Learning. The recent 6.5% pay award to tutors working with young people up to 19 but 0% for tutors working post 19 is will hurt the re-skilling of many adults & is easily & cheaply fixed #AutumnStatement

Margaret Keane (@mkeanewea) 's Twitter Profile Photo

There is nothing in life that makes you feel quite so simultaneously old and young as trying to support your technophobic mother to submit online paperwork via a zoom link.

Social Market Foundation (@smfthinktank) 's Twitter Profile Photo

✨PISA 2022 results are out✨ Since 2018, UK scores have fallen in maths & reading, whilst being somewhat static in science. 🧵With various pressures on UK’s educational settings, the role that improved leadership & management can play is under-appreciated in policy circles

✨PISA 2022 results are out✨

Since 2018, UK scores have fallen in maths &amp; reading, whilst being somewhat static in science.

🧵With various pressures on UK’s educational settings, the role that improved leadership &amp; management can play is under-appreciated in policy circles
The WEA (@weaadulted) 's Twitter Profile Photo

One of our learners Joanne describes her personal journey back to work thanks to the WEA on the steps of Newcastle Civic Centre - please listen to her story Newcastle City Council and support us to revoke #NEMCA decision to de-fund our courses.

Simon Parkinson (@simonparkinson6) 's Twitter Profile Photo

So disappointing that the Leader & CEO of Newcastle City Council refused to meet The WEA learners like Joanne today and explain why they are supporting the decision to DEFUND the WEA. There is still time to fix this but we need to sit down and talk @NorthTyneCA

Simon Parkinson (@simonparkinson6) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Great to hear @halfon4harlowMP talk about the importance of Community Learning as the start of the ladder of opportunity. The WEA proud of our community learning offer right across England & Scotland and the difference it makes HOLEX

The WEA (@weaadulted) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our fourth protest against cuts to our courses is happening right now at Sunderland City Hall Sunderland UK Please listen to our learners #NEMCA and ditch plans to cut £1.3m of grant funding across the North East!

Our fourth protest against cuts to our courses is happening right now at Sunderland City Hall <a href="/SunderlandUK/">Sunderland UK</a> Please listen to our learners #NEMCA and ditch plans to cut £1.3m of grant funding across the North East!
Simon Parkinson (@simonparkinson6) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Again proud of our learners for raising their concerns. Still time for leader of Sunderland UK Cllr. Miller to talk to us about reversing the decision to DEFUND The WEA but so far no proposed meeting accepted

The WEA (@weaadulted) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We appreciate .'s consideration of a 12-month stay of execution for grant funding in the new North East MCA and ask all Mayoral candidates to do the same. See our open letter for more information: thewea.info/Open_Letter

The WEA (@weaadulted) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We want the future government to prioritise adult education and we need your help! Without investment for community adult learning we'll fail to reach those who need education the most. Find out more and get involved thewea.info/HEY #adulteducation#election2024

Simon Parkinson (@simonparkinson6) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Millions of adults depend on community based learning that The WEA & other HOLEX members provided across the country yet it continues to be under funded & under valued. All the main manifesto’s talk about the importance of skills, but little about community learning

Margaret Keane (@mkeanewea) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I love this story. Adult learning, shared spaces and second chances contribute so much to changed lives and stronger communities.