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04/03/2010 - UK Climate Impacts Programme
Adapting To Climate Change - 2010 programme of training events
26/02/2010 - Building Learning Communities
Launch of joint publication by Museums, Libraries & Archives Council and the Local Government Association to support communities through the recession
25/02/2010 - Documentation from ‘A Decade of Innovation in Adult Learning’ now available
See materials from the successful Grundtvig conference here
26/01/2010 - Grundtvig - a decade of innovation in adult learning
The ECA contributes to the celebration event
12/01/2010 - Teddybear article published in Europe
A case study of the successful Grundtvig project has been published in LLine.
03/01/2010 - ECA Chair & CEO in New Year Honours List
The ECA would like to congratulate its Chair & CEO Bernard Godding on being awarded an MBE.
19/12/2009 - Call for Evidence Published
The Role of Third Sector Innovation: Personalisation of Education and Learning
07/12/2009 - Climate Summit Begins
Today marked the opening of the two week UN Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen.
19/11/2009 - ECA Chair attends Cooperation Fair in Ostend
Strengthening the ECA’s European initiatives.
18/11/2009 - Leading the way on Informal Adult Learning
National Advisory Forum Representation
17/11/2009 - Honour for Prof. Brian Groombridge
The ECA’s congratulates its President Emeritus on his election to the International Adult & Continuing Education Hall of Fame.
03/11/2009 - Fun with Autumn Fruits
The ECA joined in both the Family Learning and the Learning Revolution Festivals by holding a family learning event.
27/10/2009 - Launching Liberating Leadership
Challenge old perceptions and explore new perspectives
22/10/2009 - ECA campaigning leads to Treasury Consultation
The Government opens up debate around Charity Pooled Investments
22/10/2009 - ECA Conference and AGM - a success
The ECA held its annual conference and AGM on Saturday 17th October at The Resource Centre, London.
12/10/2009 - ECA drives forward the Learning Revolution in Manchester
Partnership launches Festival of Learning website
05/10/2009 - ECA welcomes European adult education experts to Norwich.
Adult Education specialists from across Europe met in Norwich last week as the national Adult Learning Festival was launched.
18/09/2009 - Transforming Adult Learning
The ECA will be taking part in the Learning Revolution Festival this October.
13/07/2009 - Politics can be fun, seriously!
New European project follows Educational Centres Association’s success with TEACh
29/06/2009 - Thinking Ahead to Copenhagen
The ECA is to act as the trans-national co-ordinator for a newly formed thematic network on Climate Change.
12/06/2009 - Swarthmore Celebrates Centenary
Part of the ECA’s history will be celebrated at an event in Leeds.
11/06/2009 - All Aboard for Change
Successful initiative from Every Action Counts now goes wider
08/06/2009 - Disappearing DIUS
The Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills has been merged with the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory reform.
28/05/2009 - Campaigning is OK!
A new guide to support for community action and advocacy has been published.
21/05/2009 - Transformation through Adult Learning
ECA Chair & CEO Bernard Godding was delighted to be a guest at the 18th Adult Learners Award Ceremony.
11/05/2009 - Hilary Benn praises ECA
Environment Secretary Hilary Benn praised the ECA in his keynote speech at the Every Action Counts celebration event.
23/04/2009 - Government Action follows Teddybear Success
New funding for intergenerational projects has been announced.
20/04/2009 - ‘Take Part’ in Citizenship Learning
Pathfinder programme builds on shared achievement.
16/04/2009 - Launch of Flexi-Path project website
The Leonardo da Vinci project can now be found online.
03/04/2009 - Whitechapel Gallery's heritage explored
The revamped Whitechapel art gallery re-opens on the 5th April 2009
27/03/2009 - ECA join the Learning Revolution
ECA Chair & CEO Bernard Godding attended the official launch of the DIUS White Paper ‘The Learning Revolution’ on the 23rd March.
24/03/2009 - Better Together: Building Social Capital through Co-operative Community Based Learning Conference
ECA member’s Manchester conference champions Lifelong Learning
29/01/2009 - FLEXI-PATH -Mapping the Competencies of European Adult Education Professionals
ECA Chair, Bernard Godding and other Adult Education experts from across Europe have met in Bonn to launch a new vocational qualifications project.
19/01/2009 - Boosting Creativity and Innovation in Europe: Official launch of the European Year 2009 in Prague
The Czech Presidency of the EU launched the European Year of Creativity and Innovation 2009 on 7 January with the slogan "Imagine, Create, Innovate"
27/11/2008 - Report from Finland
Brian Groombridge reports from Finland following the success of Teddy bear.
05/08/2008 - Have you Visited nln.ac.uk Yet?
A great resource for post-16 e-learning materials
05/08/2008 - The Environment and the Arts: Hand in Hand
Why not go out into your garden and do your bit?
01/08/2008 - Chris Springham: Educator, Craftsman and Environmentalist.
A further tribute to the late educationalist
31/07/2008 - Tributes to Robin (Chris) Springham
We celebrate the life of the long term ECA member
31/07/2008 - The ECA celebrates even more TEDDYBEAR success
The TEDDYBEAR project is featured in both of ECOTEC's latest GRUNDTVIG handbooks
03/07/2008 - Breathing Places Success
Breathing Places Dawn Chorus Activities attract 3,700 people!
26/06/2008 - ALREADY HOOKED
Introducing Mi Vida Loca, an interactive mystery for beginning Spanish learners and brusher-uppers.
23/06/2008 - ECA Celebrates Double European Success
Following from last years Teddybear success, the TEACh project is featured in the latest official Grundtvig publication.
19/06/2008 - The ECA's AGM date is announced
11th October is confirmed as the date for the 2008 AGM
17/06/2008 - New Writing Worlds 08, Human:Nature
Sunday 15 June saw the launch of New Writing Worlds 08, Human:Nature
12/06/2008 - Education and the Environment: Still hand in hand
2005-2014: The Decade of Education for Sustainable Development
12/06/2008 - Get ready for the Big Draw
This years Big Draw event is being held from 1st-31st October
10/06/2008 - Historic Leiden hosts Historic Conference
The History of the Settlements will be explored in an upcoming Conference
03/06/2008 - Salzburg Talks Unexpectedly Cancelled
The 51st Salzburg Talks will not be going ahead
20/05/2008 - ECA website improved and redesigned
Further work on the website has been undertaken
20/05/2008 - ECA Member Colleges support intergenerational learning project
An exciting exhibition is being held
15/05/2008 - Adult Learners' Week 17th-23rd May 2008
The Eastern Counties embrace the environment for Adult Learners' Week
15/05/2008 - Adult Learners' Week 17th-23rd May 2008
As Adult Learners' Week approaches the ECA announce their contribution.
09/05/2008 - The ECA Conference inspires Vision, Passion, and Action
The ECA's conference, held on 6th May, is a huge sucess.
01/05/2008 - Ministerial Support for ECA Conference
Joan Ruddock , Minister for Climate Change, Biodiversity and Waste welcomes the ECA's initiative.
28/04/2008 - A service of thanksgiving is held for the life of Andrew Fairbairn
ECA Chair Bernard Godding attended the event
15/04/2008 - More time for Conference Bookings as Consultation Period Extended
The Informal Adult Learning Consultation period has been extended to 12 June
18/03/2008 - Every Action Counts featured in Student Newspaper
UEA's fortnightly newspaper 'Concrete' has run a feature on the ECA's EAC Activities.
11/03/2008 - Silver Lining to College Closure
Naomi Godding attends the closure of Bretton Hall College.
26/02/2008 - Change today, Choose Fairtrade
25th February to 9th March is fairtrade fortnight, and you could get involved.
22/02/2008 - The ECA and Every Action Counts supports LeicestHERday
The Annual LeicestHERday was held at Walker's Stadium in Leicester on Friday 7th March.
15/02/2008 - ECA Members celebrate the life of their remarkable colleague, Mary Babris.
Active ECA member Mary Babris has died, aged 77 . ECA Chair Bernard Godding reflects on Mary's life.
15/02/2008 - Howard Gilbert’s fond recollections of the life of Mary Babris
Former Chair of the ECA, Howard Gilbert shares his recollections of the life of active ECA member Mary Babris.
15/02/2008 - 51st Salzburg Talks for Principals in Adult Education - schedule announced
And the theme has been chosen as; "Citizenship in a Globalized Society; Challenges for Adult Education?"
31/01/2008 - Cloth and Culture NOW
The Sainsbury Centre is hosting new exhibition focusing on the importance of textiles in different cultures. The ECA was invited to the opening night
21/01/2008 - New Edition of the ECA News published
The January edition of the ECA News has been sent out to members this week
17/12/2007 - ECA supports Voluntary Arts England
Voluntary Arts England Information & Research Officer Paul Devlin tells us more about their role in Adult Education.
15/12/2007 - Could 'Virtual Vouchers' replace evening classes?
The idea of switching money from traditional evening classes to "virtual vouchers" was floated by the Government today
10/12/2007 - Every Action Counts volunteers share their enthusiasm
3 Norfolk based community champions promote the sustainability project at The Forum, Norwich.
03/12/2007 - The ECA steps up to the Big Green Challenge
The ECA attended the launch of the Big Green Challenge campaign at the UEA on Friday, 30th November.
03/12/2007 - Brian Groombridge contributes to Government FORESIGHT
President Emeritus of the ECA, Professor Brian Groombridge, joins the Chief Scientist's FORESIGHT high level stakeholder group
20/11/2007 - ECA Celebrates the life of former Vice President Andrew Fairbairn.
Bernard Godding worked for Andrew Fairbairn at the time he was Director of Education in Leicestershire
20/11/2007 - A Note Regarding Environmental Education - from the Chair of the NEC
National Chair Bernard Godding explains why he believes Every Action Counts
19/11/2007 - Celebration for New Deaf Teachers
The ECA joins the celebrations with its newest member the Alban Neve Deaf Association (ANDA)
19/11/2007 - NEC Regional Elections- The results are in!
Nominations have been received to fill many of the vacancies on the Committee that were notified in September.
19/11/2007 - Exciting Eurostar Journey
Susie White was invited by Every Action Counts as a VIP on the first Eurostar train to Paris from the new St Pancras International station.
18/11/2007 - The Wildlife Trust AGM
Bernard Godding, Chair of the ECA, was invited to take part in the Wildlife Trusts Annual Conference on 13th November.