DPS maximum contract length increased to two years
The Ministry of Justice have extended the maximum length of Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) contracts to two years, a move called for by the Prisoner Learning Alliance (PLA).
We feature the latest news about our work and prison education.
One year on – what’s happening with the DPS?
The Dynamic Purchasing System launched over a year ago. In this blog post, we take a look at the DPS on year on, and how prisons are using DPS and which areas are being funded.
Monitoring the DPS
The DPS (Dynamic Purchasing System) is the process individual prisons use to buy education services. How is it working? The Prisoner Learning Alliance has been working with Clinks to find out.
PLA calls for technology and better links with the community in evidence to Education Select Committee
In January, the PLA submitted evidence to the Education Select Committee’s inquiry into prison education. Here, we take a look at our key points.
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.
Guest blog by Rod Anderson, CEO of Code4000: “There is a clear transformative effect on our students”
Code4000 teaches coding skills to people in prison, helping people with convictions to find employment upon release whilst also helping to fill the nationwide shortage in coding and technology-related skills. In this blog, Code4000’s CEO Rod Anderson talks about the impact of their workshops, as well as some of the challenges they come across in delivering their work.
PLA evidence used in Justice Select Committee’s recommendations
Evidence submitted by the PLA has been used in the Justice Select Committee’s new review of Prison Governance.
Prisoner Learning Alliance Conference 2019: a round-up
On the 3 September, the PLA held its annual conference. We heard lots of interesting speakers and presentations. Here is a summary of the workshop presentations and a link to the slides.