PET launches new Course Prospectus for 2021-22
Based on feedback from learners, prison and education staff, and the expert advice team here at PET, we’ve improved and refreshed our prospectus and now offer over 120 courses to people in prison.
We feature the latest news about our work and share views from our staff and other prison education experts.
Report on the achievements of Welsh Prisons Project published
PET’s Welsh Prisons Project has pioneered many of the changes we have made to improve our support for learners in recent times.
Celebrating learners’ successes: a new animation from PET
Working with learners, PET’s Welsh Prison Project have made an animation about the successes and achievements of people studying in prison.
2020’s most popular distance learning courses in prison
PET funded over 1000 people to take courses in prison last year, helping them work towards their dream of a better life.
Making the case for prison education: PET responds to parliamentary inquiry
Seven changes that would make a real difference to prison learners and help to unlock their potential. Our suggestions to the Education Select Committee’s inquiry.
Government research: impact of prison education goes beyond finding work
New government research shows the positive impact of education for people supported by Prisoners’ Education Trust goes beyond finding work.
Have your say on our future
We are thinking about our plans for the future – how we can help more people and offer better support – and we need your help.
New evidence of the economic impact of PET’s work
A new report from Pro Bono Economics provides further evidence that PET’s work has a positive economic impact for society.
A taste of distance learning: writing short courses for PET
PET Volunteer and Doctoral Researcher Xander Ryan explains how he created short courses to improve learners’ study skills and help them progress.
300 calls from 60 prisons: a busy start for PET’s Advice Line
Just over two months after launching the PET Advice Line, we have already taken over 300 calls from 60 prisons. PET’s Advice Manager reflects on its impact.