Helping veterans in prison find new purpose
Discover how a grant from the Army Benevolent Fund is supporting veterans in prison to gain qualifications and build new beginnings.
We feature the latest news about our work and share views from our team and other prison education experts.
Supporting learners with dyslexia in prison
Half of people in prison are estimated to have dyslexia. We explore the challenges they face and the targeted support helping them succeed.
New report calls on government to protect and strengthen distance learning in prison
A new Prisoners’ Education Trust report calls on the government to protect distance learning in prison amid budget cuts and system pressures.
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.
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.