Welsh Prisons Project 2017–2020
PET established the Welsh Prisons Project in December 2015 as a way to explore innovative new ways of delivering education in prisons. This report covers the main achievements of the Project's second phase.
Take a look at briefings, reports, publications and consultation responses from Prisoners’ Education Trust (PET).
Prison Education – PET evidence submission
The Education Committee inquiry is examining how current arrangements support learners in custody and how well prison education delivers the skills needed by employers. The inquiry is considering education for adults, young people and children in custody.
Left behind white pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds – PET evidence submission
The Education Committee is to investigate the issues faced by disadvantaged groups, with an initial inquiry into the educational underachievement of white pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds including white working class pupils.
Prison University Partnerships in Wales and Scotland
We have compiled this resource that lists the Prison University partnerships currently ongoing in Wales and Scotland. We hope this resource will inform and inspire those who are thinking about creating their own partnerships and those who are just looking to learn more.
Prison University Partnerships in the South of England
We have compiled this list of Prison University Partnerships operating in the South of England, we hope this will inform and inspire anyone thinking about establishing their own partnership or just looking to learn more.
PLAN research library
This library of resources put together by the Prisoner Learning Academic Network includes research on prison education and learning. Where possible, we have included links to resources which have been made available to everyone.
Assessing the economic benefits from improved employment outcomes for PET beneficiaries
This study from Pro Bono Economics draws on evidence from the Justice Data Lab to estimate the economic benefits to society of getting a learner funded by PET into employment after prison.
The impact of COVID-19 on education and children’s services – PET evidence submission
This Education Committee inquiry will look at how the outbreak of COVID-19 is affecting all aspects of the education sector and children’s social care system and will scrutinise how the Department for Education is dealing with the situation.
PET 30th Anniversary Booklet
Creative Arts and Design students at HMP Pentonville have created a commemorative booklet marking 30 years of distance learning with Prisoners' Education Trust.
You can read an interactive version of the book at bit.ly/pet-pentonville
Prison university partnerships in the North of England
Following the collection of articles about London-based prison university partnerships which we posted last month, we've created a similar list for the North of England. We hope this will be helpful for anyone hoping to set up a partnership, or for anyone looking for more information and inspiration.