Run the Royal Parks Half Marathon for PET
Run for Prisoners’ Education Trust (PET) in London this October to give people in prison the chance to transform their lives with education.
We feature the latest news about our work and share views from our staff and other prison education experts.
Understaffed and underfunded: the impact of staff shortages on prison education
The new HM Inspectorate of Prisons inspection report reveals how staff shortages are affecting education in prison.
PET Creative Competition winners announced
We are delighted to announce the five winners of PET’s Creative Competition, whose entries shine a light on how education has helped them in prison.
Christmas Challenge 2022: Brighter futures through education in prison
Our Big Give Christmas Challenge, “Brighter futures through education in prison”, is now live! Find out how your donation can be doubled.
Welcoming two new trustees
Our two new trustees include a trained counsellor and a corporate director with experience in the housing, care and support sector.
Learners in prison supported by Police and Crime Commissioner for South Yorkshire
A grant from the Police and Crime Commissioner for South Yorkshire is supporting PET learners from South Yorkshire.
PET launches new Course Prospectus for 2022-23
Our new Course Prospectus includes courses from proofreading to wildlife, a step-by-step guide to making a course application and more!
Prison education: undervalued and under-resourced
Our Head of Policy, Francesca Cooney examines the findings of the recent report on prison education from the Education Select Committee.
“Blank inactivity”: annual report from the Chief Inspector of Prisons paints a grim picture
The report paints a grim picture of prisons struggling to manage, and failing to provide much needed education during lockdown and beyond.
PET’s response to the Chief Inspector of Prisons’ Annual Report
The annual report paints a grim picture of prisons struggling to manage and failing to provide much needed education and activities.