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Learner science

31 Jul 2019 | Education , Events , Prison/university partnerships , Science | PUPiL

Roots to STEM: bringing science education to prisons

Space, coding and the science of sleep were all part of the equation at the PUPiL network’s latest event, as we heard from experimental projects that push the boundaries of what is usually possible in prisons. 

Books at HMP Pentonville

31 Jul 2019 | Government policy | Policy

A summer reading list for our new Justice ministers

The new Justice ministers have just taken on huge and urgent responsibilities. If they find time for some background reading around prisons, what might that be, and what messages could they draw from it?

Learner science

15 Jul 2019 | Prison/university partnerships | PUPiL

Bringing Cell Block Science to HMP Leicester

The University of Leicester’s Dr Marie Nugent has worked with researchers and HMP Leicester to run an English pilot of Cell Block Science – a ground-breaking public engagement programme that brings STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) academics into prisons.

Postcard collage

01 Jul 2019 | 30th birthday | Distance Learning

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

01 Jul 2019 | 30th birthday | Distance Learning

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.

Reading text books

30 Apr 2019 | Fundraising | Blogs

Help us mark our 30th birthday in style

For 30 years, we’ve been helping prisoners change their lives through education. In this blog, our Head of Fundraising Cassie outlines all the ways you can get involved and help us mark this significant birthday.

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