Centenary Commission on Adult Education

Major independent Commission. #AdultEducation matters for people, communities, economy, & democracy.

[Centenary Commission on Adult Education @AdultEd100]

Adult education is vital for reviving the post-pandemic economy, reinforcing society and restoring public well-being, but funding has been savagely cut. The Centenary Commission sets out its radical vision for a lifelong learning lifeline. https://t.co/bTl2D6rODh

[John Holford @john_holford]

Good to see launch at #Lab24! Link to it here: https://t.co/6g9Ts3AMV5 @eddieplayfair @ucu @vrwedekind @_rachel_brooks @AdultEd100 @johannalwaters @IanMearnsExMP @Melissa_Benn @NadiaWhittomeMP @MarcellaMilana @NickSte79053218 @UoNUCU @NicMDickson @sammons_pamela @right2_learn

[Centenary Commission on Adult Education @AdultEd100]

New @u3a_UK Chief Executive! Iain Cassidy, @eyecass, formerly of @Open_Age. Best of luck to him in his new role. https://t.co/EqWmB5w2zc

[Centenary Commission on Adult Education @AdultEd100]

The @educationgovuk has defined the responsibilities of new "Minister for Skills", @Jacqui_Smith1. Large brief, incl. #adulteducation, #furthereducation, #access to #highereducation, #participation, #lifelonglearning. See https://t.co/iwVWbUMYSO. Lots to do: we wish her well!

[Centenary Commission on Adult Education @AdultEd100]

Not as promising a start for Adult & Lifelong Education as we might have hoped ... @GordonMarsden @jonathan_michie @IainJonesNew @NEONHE @ClancyFirefox @MichaelRosenYes @SimonParkinson6 @Melissa_Benn @mellenehan @Lifelong_Ed @OwenJones84 @chakrabortty

[John Holford @john_holford]

There are many good things in @bphillipsonMP's letter to the education workforce - but NOTHING about #Adults #AdultEducation #LifelongLearning. #ThinkAgain.
@AdultEd100 @right2_learn @Jacqui_Smith1 @Stephen_EvansUK @AlanTuckett @AoCDavidH @WEAadulted https://t.co/SbPwSPzUDC

[Centenary Commission on Adult Education @AdultEd100]

Congratulations to @bphillipsonMP on her appointment. One of her first tasks should be to read our #Manifesto for #LifelongLearning: https://t.co/ad1ZUagZAJ.

[UK Prime Minister @10DowningStreet]

Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonMP has been appointed Secretary of State for Education @educationgovuk.

[John Holford @john_holford]

New strategy for #LifelongLearning @ManchesterUniv, as presented @UALL_UK @SCUTREA_UALL. Implications? Needs discussion. @AdultEd100 @right2_learn @Stephen_EvansUK @vicky_duckworth @AlanTuckett @vrwedekind @ClancyFirefox https://t.co/OcXENIdqnK

[John Holford @john_holford]

Following an interesting presentation & discussion @UALL_UK @SCUTREA_UALL, its worth reading how #LifelongLearning fits into @imperialcollege's new strategy, #ImperialEmpowers. @AdultEd100 @right2_learn @Stephen_EvansUK @vrwedekind @jonathan_michie https://t.co/KwBoKVKdth

[NEON @NEONHE]

📚The next government should commit to a national strategy for #LifelongLearning & adult education.👇Read “A Permanent National Necessity” – A Manifesto for Lifelong Learning, launched by @AdultEd100, @UALL_UK & NEON. https://t.co/PciRcdmqgh

[John Holford @john_holford]

Very interesting presentation on #AgeFriendly universities @UALL_UK @SCUTREA_UALL conference by @Alix_McDonald of @UniStrathclyde. @AFUNetwork only one in UK apparently! Let's get more. https://t.co/yFf5FxMnQ3 @civicuniversity @AdultEd100

[John Holford @john_holford]

As co-chair of @SCUTREA_UALL, @ClancyFirefox launches new #Manifesto for #LifelongLearning @UALL_UK conference. @UoNSoE @ellen_boeren @AdultEd100 @AlanTuckett @GordonMarsden @IainJonesNew @AdultEd100 @right2_learn @vicky_duckworth #uall2024

[Simon Parkinson @SimonParkinson6]

Great to hear @jonathan_michie reference the contribution made by @WEAadulted on the work of the @AdultEd100 at the @SCUTREA_UALL conference hosted by @SOAS Important that the sector continues to work together to influence the next Govt on the importance of #lifelonglearning

[Centenary Commission on Adult Education @AdultEd100]

Reimagine business model for #HigherEducation and #LifelongLearning for global local communities says @AdHabb @UALL_UK @SCUTREA_UALL @SOAS welcoming #LifelongLearningManifesto @jonathan_michie @ClancyFirefox @SimonParkinson6 @GordonMarsden @GordonMarsden @vicky_duckworth

[Centenary Commission on Adult Education @AdultEd100]

#Manifesto for #LifelongLearning launched today @UALL_UK @SCUTREA_UALL conference. "A Permanent National Necessity". Here it is: https://t.co/qM39nnmipT #ThinkAgainLabour

[John Holford @john_holford]

Off to @UALL_UK conference tomorrow. Thought I'd read what @SCUTREA_UALL was doing 40 years ago .. v similar to what @ellen_boeren & @ClancyFirefox are doing now in https://t.co/4fY52JeWsU - by much-missed @UoNSoE @UeaEDU colleague, #AlanRogers. @AlanTuckett @jonathan_michie

[Maren Elfert @maren_elfert]

Just published: Research Handbook on Adult Education Policy https://t.co/08g3VCP5hQ, including my chapter with Palle Rasmussen on "Transnational adult education governance and policy" https://t.co/rI50Qc9r2f

[The WEA @WEAadulted]

Our guest blog from @AgeUK describes the importance of #AdultEducation in a digital world. Digital skills should be available to all no matter the age. Read the blog here https://t.co/iGT4EDQUzX Get involved https://t.co/VUeqTnkvrN

[Centenary Commission on Adult Education @AdultEd100]

Three years ago 137 leading figures signed a letter to @dailytelegraph on why #AdultEducation really matters. Still valid. But #election #manifestos all ignore it. #ThinkAgain @UKLabour @Conservatives @TheGreenParty @LibDems @dannydorling @jonathan_michie https://t.co/MwRmCk6u4X

[Centenary Commission on Adult Education @AdultEd100]

Considering how many reports & commissions have pointed out the importance of #LifelongLearning in recent years, why so very little (=0?) about it in the #Manifestoes? @UKLabour @Conservatives @LibDems @TheGreenParty @Lifelong_Ed @right2_learn @WEAadulted @FENews @GuardianEdu

[Centenary Commission on Adult Education @AdultEd100]

@WEAadulted @AdultEd100 #ThinkAgainLabour

#SecondChanceForAdults #Celebratecreativity #ReturnToLearn @AlanTuckett @tomschuller48 #WiderBenefitsOfLearning

[The WEA @WEAadulted]

Loneliness is an epidemic harming the mental health of many.

What’s the cure? Community education.

But will the future government think beyond skills for work, when investing in education?

Why not ask the candidates knocking at your door? https://t.co/VUeqTnkvrN