In a departure from the traditional association of adult education with evening classes for older individuals, the UK is witnessing a paradigm shift in its approach to lifelong learning. Once considered a casualty of austerity, adult education is experiencing a resurgence, driven by changing career dynamics, financial incentives, increased flexibility, and the proven positive impact on wellbeing. The landscape of careers has undergone a radical transformation, rendering the concept of a “career for life” obsolete. With jobs emerging that didn’t exist a decade ago, the need for continuous skill development has become imperative. Lifelong learning is emerging as a solution,…
Author: Richard Dale
In a deeply emotional revelation, Sarah Burgess-Boyd, a victim of the Post Office scandal, has publicly criticized both the company and the government, shedding light on the profound toll the episode has exacted on her life. Burgess-Boyd, a former sub-postmaster from Newcastle, is among the 3,500 branch managers wrongly accused by the Post Office of theft, fraud, and false accounting between 2000 and 2015. These allegations were primarily founded on data derived from the company’s IT system, Horizon, which was later discovered to have significant flaws. Consequently, countless innocent individuals faced prosecution, their lives upended. Despite revelations of innocence, many…