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.
We feature the latest news about our work and share views from our staff and other prison education experts.
“Blank inactivity”: annual report from the Chief Inspector of Prisons paints a grim picture
The report paints a grim picture of prisons struggling to manage, and failing to provide much needed education during lockdown and beyond.
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.
Jon Collins on his first year as PET’s CEO
Find out why Jon started working for PET, what we’re doing to ensure we reach everyone in prison, and what he hopes we can achieve by 2026.
PET’s response to the Education Select Committee report
Prisoners’ Education Trust is calling for investment in digital technology for learners in response to the Education Select Committee report.
Online event: a conversation with PET CEO Jon Collins
Join our CEO Jon Collins to hear about his first year at PET and our plans for 2022.
Revealed: PET’s most popular courses of 2021
2021 saw over 1,300 people start courses in prison with PET. Discover our most popular courses since we launched our 2021–2022 prospectus.
Stopping the neglect of children caught up in the criminal justice system
In our submission to the Commission on Young Lives, we highlight the poor treatment of children in prisons and secure training centres.
Prisoners’ Education Trust appoints three new trustees
The new trustees include a former prison governor, a further education college vice principal, and the founder of a fundraising challenge.
Thank you to John Samuels
PET thanks His Honour John Samuels QC for his significant contribution to our work, as he retires from the role as President.