Reform Webinar – Using technology to reduce reoffending
At our most recent webinar, we were delighted to be joined by Aiden Shilson-Thomas, author of Reform’s recent report on how digital technology in prisons can reduce reoffending.
We feature the latest news about our work and prison education.
Webinar: Lived Experience Leadership
Read about our webinar with Paula Harriott from Prison Reform Trust and Marie-Claire O’Brien from the New Leaf Network on Lived Experience Leadership.
Have your say on prison education
The Education Select Committee are running an inquiry – are prisoners being left behind? Find out more and get involved here.
Good Practice in Prison Education in Scotland and Northern Ireland
We were delighted to recently host a webinar with Jim King, Head of Education at the Scottish Prison Service, and David Seffen, Head of Prison Programmes at Belfast Metropolitan College.
Looking ahead: New priorities for the Prisoner Learning Alliance
Following input from PLA members and discussions with our steering committee, we are pleased to announce our new key work streams.
Prisoner Learning Alliance submits evidence to the Joint Committee on Human Rights
In September this year, the Prisoner Learning Alliance submitted evidence to the Joint Committee on Human Rights’ inquiry into black people, racism and human rights.
Event: creative writing in prisons
Paul Dance is a Creative Writing teacher at HMP Littlehey, and a 2019 winner of a PLA Outstanding Teacher award. In this webinar, he speaks with Charlie Weinberg, Executive Director of Safe Ground.
“Having their own laptop gives them responsibility, and gives them a link to the outside world”
At our latest webinar, Dr Emma Palmer spoke about her evaluation on digital technology in prisons. Here, we take a look at some of the key points.
“Prisons need to follow what other educational institutions have been doing”
This article explores ideas heard at the final panel of Prisoner Learning Alliance’s 2020 conference, bringing together different voices in prison education to discuss some of the challenges and innovations we might see in the future.
How is HMPPS supporting the delivery of education during lockdown?
Sarah Fitzgerald, Head of Education Quality at HMPPS, kicked off this year’s PLA conference with an update on how HMPPS is supporting education during lockdown. We provide an overview of Sarah’s key points.