After a 14 month cross-sectoral consultation process, Scottish Cabinet Secretary Mike Russell officially launched a Statement of Ambition for Adult Learning in Scotland. Ambitious in scope and vision, it proposes that 'adult learning in Scotland will be recognised by all as a central element of personal and community empowerment' (p.6). Adult learning is framed as lifelong, lifewide and learner-centred, and the three stated ambitions are:

We are happy to inform you that the finally revised E-Book of the triennial ESREA research conference 2013 - Changing Configurations of Adult Education in Transitional Times - is now available here on CR&DALL (see below) as well as online at this link.