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With face-to-face education on hold, or extremely limited in most prisons across England and Wales, in-cell education is likely to be the reality for the coming months. In December 2020, PLA members generously gave their time and shared their experiences of in-cell learning during COVID-19. We are grateful to everyone who joined us and contributed […]
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.
In this webinar we were joined by Jessica Mugaseth, Lead for the Offenders’ Learning Policy at the Welsh Government, and Gemma McDowell, Operational Assurance Lead at HMPPS Wales. The Welsh Government is in close partnership with HMPPS Wales, so our guests regularly work together to support the provision of prison education.
At this webinar, Duncan O’Leary, CEO of New Futures Network, talked about his work creating routes to employment for people for when they leave prison.
In our evidence, we highlight the educational needs of the prison population and how stronger links with community-based adult education would be beneficial for everyone. We believe that prison education should be looked at in the broader context of adult education and lifelong learning.
At our first webinar of 2021, Bronzefield teacher Linda McLoughlin talked about her work in the education department at HMP Bronzefield.
Founder and CEO of Irene Taylor Trust Sara Lee talks about their work supporting people in prison to make music collaboratively.
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.
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.
The Education Select Committee are running an inquiry – are prisoners being left behind? Find out more and get involved here.
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