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.
We feature the latest news about our work and share views from our team and other prison education experts.
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.
Influencing the government’s prisons agenda
PET has been busier than ever this year responding to opportunities to influence the direction of prison education policy.
New briefing sets out 10 recommendations to transform prison education
Our new briefing makes 10 recommendations to the new ministerial team at the Ministry of Justice to transform prison education.
New report shows impact of education for young women in prison
A new report published by Prisoners’ Education Trust demonstrates the powerful role education plays for young women in prison and on release.
“We should all be given a chance”: Young women’s education in prison
The author of PET’s new report looks at how we can address system failures that are stopping young women accessing education in prison.
Prison education: three priorities for the new government
What are the three most immediate priorities on prison education for the new Justice Secretary and Prisons Minister?
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.
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.
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.