Nice walk to the @solidar-eu.bsky.social social affairs/education & learning meeting hosted by @feps-europe.eu in #brussels. Great to share the work of the @weaadulted.bsky.social & learn from others across #Europe. Re-affirms that lifelong learning is key to solving many of our shared challenges.

Proud to represent @weaadulted.bsky.social with Preeya Searle & our better halves. Honoured that Her Majesty Queen Camilla stopped to shake our hands and ask about our work. Her response when we said what we did “you are much needed” taking this as royal approval. Thanks @holexpolicy.bsky.social

Good morning spent at Brass Bolton with Helen Clayton from Bolton CVS Nick & Athena (behind the camera) @weaadulted.bsky.social Great to sit in on a digital class for ESOL learners then lots of talk about how we can support adults in their learning journey across GMCA @andyburnham.bsky.social

Great webinar this morning by @holexpolicy.bsky.social credit to Kat Hayes from the Depart for Education for trying to answer tough questions around cuts to the Adult Skills Fund & the impact this will have. @weaadulted.bsky.social will continue to lobby against the cuts

Great to represent @weaadulted.bsky.social with @weachrisbutcher.bsky.social at yesterday’s meeting with Skills Minister Baroness Smith. Talked all things Adult Literacy and it was clear the Minister was engaged & had good questions. Hopefully we can build on this and promote this important issue

Costal walk #LowNewton

Excellent weekend in beautiful #Northumberland Lovely cosy cottage, great country and costal walks. Good start to #2025

Nice evening representing @weaadulted.bsky.social at the 140th Birthday celebrations of Toynbee Hall. We are all part of a movement which seeks to show the importance of Adult Community Education in improving social justice across the U.K.

Happy 25th birthday to @coalfieldsregen.bsky.social & launch of their new strategy. @weaadulted.bsky.social named as a strategic partner & thanks to Grahame Morris MP, Steph Peacock MP & @sarahlonglands.bsky.social for their speeches. Liked Sarah’s reference of a Fat Boy Slim lyric. Any Guesses?

For those interested in reading the full report the link is here oe.cd/5Q5. This little paragraph from the country notes is interesting & matches what adult learners tell us here @weaadulted.bsky.social

Good day representing @weaadulted.bsky.social at our end of year Parliamentary reception. Massive thanks to Lord Johnson & Baroness Garden for sharing their thoughts on all things adult education. Great to see supporter & partners and make new connections. Well done @weachrisbutcher.bsky.social

Great start to the Bates Wells Annual Charity Conference by @thangamdebbonaire.bsky.social talking about how we promote the importance of the charitable sector beyond the services we provide @weaadulted.bsky.social ready to play our part

Sound check ahead of this morning’s @learnworkuk.bsky.social English, Maths & ESOL conference @stephenevans.bsky.social @naomiclayton.bsky.social Looking forward to sharing the work that @weaadulted.bsky.social do on these essential skills

Call me old fashioned but there is something great about physically meeting colleagues in an office environment to collaborate and drive improved organisational performance. Great couple of days with @weaadulted.bsky.social colleagues in #Leeds Thanks to everyone who came.

Great day in #London for @weaadulted.bsky.social but gutted I missed the #aurora tonight at home #northernlights v #southernlights 😂

Had a wonderful Pullman dining experience last weekend on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway #NYMR last weekend.