Prison education hours cut by 25%: what we know
Ministry of Justice figures show a 25% cut to education hours in public sector prisons in England. We unpack what the new data tells us.
We feature the latest news about our work and share views from our staff and other prison education experts.
Our impact in 2025
Last year PET funded 1,741 courses for people in prison. Have a read of our new impact report to see what you helped us achieve in 2025.
The most popular courses in prison
Prisoners’ Education Trust helped 1,603 people start distance learning courses across 115 prisons last year. Find out the most popular choices.
Standing firm through a turbulent year
Find out how much we raised in the Big Give Christmas Challenge, as we reflect on how PET has supported people in prison find hope in 2025.
Christmas and New Year opening times
The last working day for the PET office and Advice Line is Tuesday 23 December. We will reopen on Monday 5 January.
Getting connected: eight ways to boost digital learning in prisons
A new briefing published by Prisoners’ Education Trust (PET) calls for a long-term strategy for digital learning in prison.
New prospectus offers 120 courses to transform learners’ futures
Prisoners’ Education Trust has published its 2026–2027 Course Prospectus – the most forward-looking and accessible edition yet.
Big Give Christmas Challenge: double your donation
Have your donation to Prisoners’ Education Trust doubled for the Big Give Christmas Challenge – giving hope to people in prison.
Annual report 2024: A year to be proud of
As Prisoners’ Education Trust publishes its annual report for 2024, our CEO summarises the key points of another busy and productive year.
New prison education contracts awarded
The Ministry of Justice has awarded the new contracts for education provision across the adult public prison estate in England.