Pentonville students create book celebrating partnership with PET
Creative Arts students at HMP Pentonville have created a commemorative book marking the prison’s 20-year partnership with PET.
We feature the latest news about our work and share views from our staff and other prison education experts.
PET launches Peer Mentor course co-written by prisoners
PET has launched a new accredited Peer Mentor course, co-written by prison peer mentors and the people they support.
Coronavirus: an update for prison and education staff
We are doing all we can at Prisoners’ Education Trust to continue to provide courses and to offer support to learners in prison.
Coronavirus: support for family and friends of prison learners
If you are supporting a family member or friend with their PET course, find out what coronavirus means for their studies and what help is available.
2019’s top ten distance learning courses revealed
In 2019 we helped people in prison start just over 1,700 courses. Discover last year’s movers and shakers as we reveal the ten most popular choices.
Introducing a clearer way to apply to PET
After a successful trial in six prisons, PET has launched its new application form for distance learning across England and Wales.
What does education mean to you? People in prison respond
Six talented artists from prisons across England have won PET’s Paint-a-Postcard competition, celebrating the charity’s 30th anniversary. The cards then carried messages from over 50 serving prisoners, explaining what education meant to them.
PET’s 30th celebration
Pictures, postcards and inspiration from our 30th birthday party, as staff, trustees, former prisons learners, supporters and founders gathered to help us celebrate.
Welcome to our new website
Our new site is clearer, quicker and more accessible – a hub for supporters, prison staff, and alumni alike.
Most popular courses revealed
Read a rundown of 2018’s ten most popular courses and hear from some of our learners.