Newsletters

At WBL we believe that regular dialogue with researchers, practitioners and policy makers adds value to everything we do and we hope to continue developing channels of communication. This newsletter is one of the means by which we can tell you about recent WBL findings, forthcoming events and give the viewpoints of others on issues related to the wider benefits of learning. If you have any suggestions for future content or wish to contribute the next 'Discussion' piece, please contact Lorna Hardy at l.hardy@ioe.ac.uk.

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LATEST ISSUE:

Summer 2008: WBL Update
The discussion piece in this issue introduces the Inquiry into the Future for Lifelong Learning sponsored by NIACE, the National Institute for Adult and Continuing Education. We outline some recently published research reports; a new book Education and the Family: Passing Success Across the Generations; the current WBL programme of research; life as a WBL researcher and a teacher, and the process of network mapping used in a recent WBL research report. We also welcome three new arrivals to the WBL team.

Summer 2007 AMENDMENT
An amendment to the Summer issue has been published, to reflect the change in date to the Autumn Seminar.

Summer 2007: WBL Update
The discussion piece in this issue focuses on valuing the non-market and social benefits of education. The new co-directors of the WBL are introduced and we outline some recently published research reports and discussion papers. Other items include new arrivals to the WBL team; WBL PhD study; and information on the forthcoming WBL Autumn Seminar 2007.

Autumn 2006: WBL Update
The discussion piece in this issue focuses on the importance of communities in achieving the goals of Every Child Matters. Two ongoing WBL projects are also featured - one on part-time, mature students and one on children's social capital. Other items include details of recently published research reports; new arrivals to the WBL team; WBL PhD study; and information on the forthcoming WBL Spring Seminar 2007.

Spring 2006: WBL Update
In our first newsletter of 2006 we have looked to international expertise for the discussion piece - Pamela Davis-Kean from the University of Michigan, USA has contributed the article "Stimulating the next generation". We also look at research on maternal educational attitudes and behaviours, and on flourishing at school and adult learning. We conclude this issue with outlines of forthcoming WBL research on nutrition and school readiness.

Autumn 2005: WBL Update
The discussion piece in this issue is on the development of extended schools. We also look at recently published research, a debate held in the summer, forthcoming WBL research and events, and new arrivals to the WBL team.

Spring 2005: WBL Update
The first newsletter of our new phase of research includes a discussion piece entitled 'What's the point of adult learning?', recently published research, forthcoming events, a review of our 2004 conference and details of the WBL team.