1996 

The Campaign for Learning begins as a RSA project
following the publication of the Kennedy Report

1997

The Campaign for Learning becomes an independent charity

1998

Publishes seminal Mori survey into Attitudes to Learning reveals familyand work as critical elements in stimulating learning

Launch of first Family Learning Day

1999

First Learning at Work Day co-ordinated by Campaign for Learning as part of Adult Learners' Week

Publication of Understanding Barriers to Learning - a summary of focus group research. Early educational experiences identified as important element for motivation for learning in later life.

BT Reading Challenge launched

2000

A manifesto for Family Learning published

Launch of Learning to Learn in Schools Project to investigate how teaching and learning practices can support the development of confident and capable lifelong learners.

2001

The Quiet Revolution: the rise of the learning rep published in partnership with the TUC

Reading Families Millennium Award Scheme launched offering funding for community reading projects

Launch of National Family Learning Network

2002

Making Learning Work extensive research programme looking at ‘what works’ in promoting learning in the workplace

2003

Re: evolution project funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund launched working with young people at risk of homelessness and museums and galleries

2004

First annual Families for our Times conference in partnership with BBC Children of our Time team

Family Learning Weekend becomes Family Learning Week

2005

Family Fusion project begins supporting voluntary and community organisations to develop family learning delivery

2006

Live Long & Prosper project launched working with retail organisations

2007 

Launch of the National Workplace Learning Network