• What We Do
Since 1989, Prisoners Education Trust has been providing learning opportunities for offenders in custody to broaden their horizons and to focus on a more positive life on release, whenever that may come.
Here's why we do it.
• News
- Human Responsibility, Independent of Circumstances is the theme of the Prisoners Education Trust's Annual Lecture, 2010, to be delivered by Archbishop John Sentamu, the Archbishop of York. A wine reception will follow.
Date: 28th September, 2010 (6 pm). Venue: Clifford Chance offices, Canary Wharf, London. Entry is free but donations welcome. Reserve your seat by calling the office on 0208 648 7760 or contact info@prisonerseducation.org.uk. - The Prisoners Education Trust Carol Concert will be held at St Paul’s Church, Covent Garden. Readers will include Janet Suzman and Nigel Pascoe QC, with the ‘Fever Pitch’ choir. Reserve your ticket by calling the office on 0208 648 7760, or contact mailto:info@prisonerseducation.org.uk..
Date: 6.30pm. 2nd December 2010.
Celebrating 21 years of the Prisoners Education Trust.
As a plaque is unveiled at HMP Wandsworth, the Trust awards its 20,000th grant. The recipient, Keiron, writes about what it means to him.
Conference
"Lifelong Learning and Prisoners: The benefits of wider learning and the wider benefits of learning". May 27th 2010.
Conference Report.
Prisoners Education Trust Report
"Good Will and Good Fortune". Obstacles and opportunities for Level 2 learners in local jails. By Dr Anita Wilson. May 2010.
• Projects
Whilst Prisoners’ Education Trust’s primary focus remains with providing funding for distance learning courses, over time the Trust has developed other projects which tackle key areas of interest – young offenders and offender learning policy, research and reform.
Peer Mentoring for Distance Learners
Our mission
- To offer prisoners access to, and support for, the widest range of education and training opportunities.
- To promote to policy makers and the public the importance of offender education.
Our vision
Our vision is that every prisoner has the opportunity to benefit from education.
REPORT
"Brain Cells: Listening to prisoner learners".
Report from the Prisoners Education Trust, Inside Time and RBE Consultancy.
March 5th. 2009
Contact Us
Wandle House
Riverside Drive
Mitcham
Surrey CR4 4BU
Tel: 020 8648 7760
Fax: 020 8648 7762
Registered Charity No: 1084718
Company Limited by Guarantee No: 4132595