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.
We feature the latest news about our work and share views from our staff 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.
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.
Big Give Christmas Challenge: double your donation
Have your donation to Prisoners’ Education Trust doubled for the Big Give Christmas Challenge – giving hope to people in prison.
Annual report 2024: A year to be proud of
As Prisoners’ Education Trust publishes its annual report for 2024, our CEO summarises the key points of another busy and productive year.
New prison education contracts awarded
The Ministry of Justice has awarded the new contracts for education provision across the adult public prison estate in England.
You spoke, we acted: improving the learning experience for people in prison
PET’s Lived Experience Consultants show how we’re reaching and helping more learners, as part of The National Lottery Community Fund project.
Bringing digital learning to prisons: what we’ve learned so far
PET’s Digital Content Officers reflect on what we learned from creating our first digital courses for people in prison.
PET’s Summer Appeal: Hope, drive and recovery
Donate to PET’s Summer Appeal : Hope, drive and recovery. All donations will be doubled while matched funding lasts.
The Sentencing Review: More to do on earned release?
Our response to the government’s new plans that will see people earn their way to release through good behaviour.