We feature the latest news about our work and share views from our staff and other prison education experts.
Women in prison: PET submits written evidence to parliament
Prisoners’ Education Trust has submitted written evidence to the Justice Select Committee inquiry on women in prison, as it explores how well women’s needs are met in prison.
Prisons after lockdown: creating a positive environment for studying
In the last of three blogs on how prisons are recovering from the pandemic and what this means for prison learners, PET’s Head of Policy Francesca Cooney reflects on the changes to in-cell study and the support that learners need to succeed.
Prisons after lockdown: changing the core day
In PET’s second blog about how prisons are recovering from the pandemic, we look at the changes we would like to see to the core day.
Prisons after lockdown: restrictions, regimes and recovery
The first of three blogs about how prisons are recovering from the pandemic and what this means for prison learners.
Children’s education in prison: “Woefully lacking and poorly delivered”
Young Offender Institutions (YOIs) in England are taking too long to recover from the pandemic, according to the Independent Monitoring Boards (IMBs) Annual Report.
ABF The Soldiers’ Charity help veterans in prison look to the future
In a challenging year, veterans studying in prison have been able to look to the future thanks to support from ABF The Soldiers’ Charity.
Life Beyond: bringing the thrill of space exploration to prisons
The University of Edinburgh’s Life Beyond project inspires learners in prison to explore and produce designs of settlements beyond Earth.
New PET CEO: “Education must be a priority in every prison”
Jon Collins talks the challenges prison education is facing, digital learning, and how people in prison can help shape the charity’s future.
Seasons in the sun: CEO Rod Clark reflects on leaving PET
After eight years as CEO, Rod Clark reflects on leaving Prisoners’ Education Trust and the positive future he foresees for the organisation.