A change I want to see in prison education: ‘Mirroring’ education in the community
In the second blog of our new series – A change I want to see in prison education – PLA member Edward writes about ‘mirroring’ education in the community.
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A change I want to see in prison education: Digital access
In the first blog of our new series – A change I want to see in prison education – PLA member and Director of LearnedEx Jonathon Howard writes about digital access.
Wednesday Webinar: Family learning in prisons
In this webinar, we are joined by Prison Advice and Care Trust, Prison Reading Groups, National Literacy Trust, and The Reading Agency, to discuss family learning in prisons. The session is chaired by Jonathan Gilbert – PLA Steering Committee member and former prisoner – who reflects on the impact initiatives such as these had on him, and his family, while in prison.
PLA publishes new report on professional development for prison educators
The PLA’s new report on professional development for prison educators looks at how we can train, support, and develop the prison teacher workforce.
Wednesday Webinar: The educational experiences of men in prison
In this webinar, we are joined by Dr Helen Nichols, author of Understanding the Educational Experiences of Imprisoned Men, to to talk about how education is used by men in prison to cope with prison life, to reconsider their identity and to develop and maintain relationships.
Hidden Heroes Day 2022 – recognising prison teachers
September 29th 2022 is the third Hidden Heroes Day. This is a chance to recognise and thank all the people working in custodial and community justice settings in the UK. While they are often hidden from public view, they are not forgotten.
PLA materials on cell-based learning
The PLA has published a new set of materials to support cell-based prison education. Developed by Claire Collins for the PLA, the materials focus on education approaches and resources that can be used by teachers to support cell-based learning.
Wednesday Webinar: Language barriers in the criminal justice system
In this webinar, we are joined by Emily Giles of The Bell Foundation and Gill Hunter of the Institute for Crime and Justice Policy Research (ICPR), to talk about language barriers in the criminal justice system.
Changes to Ofsted prison education inspections
Ofsted have re-issued their handbook for the inspection of education, work and skills activities in prisons and young offenders institutions. In this short blog, we look at the changes coming into place on 1st October 2022.
Wednesday Webinar: The Edinburgh Study of Youth Transitions and Crime
In this webinar, we are joined by Lesley McAra and Susan McVie, Co-Directors of the Edinburgh Study of Youth Transitions and Crime.