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.
We feature the latest news about our work and prison education.
“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.
Webinar: Supporting prisoner rehabilitation through creative arts
Sarah Hartley, Operational Lead for Families at Novus, speaks to Fiona Curran, director of art at Koestler Arts, about supporting rehabilitation through creative arts and family engagement.
PLA conference – New Directions: The Future of Prison Education
We are delighted to invite you to PLA’s upcoming, virtual half-day webinar on Tuesday 8th September, where we will explore what we want prison education to look like during this period of change and in the future.
Webinar with Jamie Grundy on using convictions as a USP
Jamie Grundy, trainer and educator in prison and higher education joins Rod Clark, Chief Executive of the Prisoner’s Education Trust to discuss using convictions as a USP when supporting individuals into employment and higher education.
PLA submits evidence to the Joint Committee on Human Rights
We believe that education is a human right to which all people are entitled, regardless of age or sociocultural background, which is why we recently submitted evidence on education in prison during lockdown.
Webinar with Phil Martin, reflections on employment
Phil Martin, founder of the Ex-Seed employment agency and ex-prisoner, speaks with Penny Parker, founder of prisoner employment charity Stand Out. Phil reflects back on his time in prison and setting up a prisoner’s careers service.
Webinar with Christine Franklin, assistive technology in prison education
Christine Franklin discusses her research in assistive technology, and how it can be used to support learners in prison, particularly those with learning difficulties and those who don’t speak English as a first language.