Francesca Cooney

Head of Policy @PrisonersEd

[Alan Morris @AlanTavycat]

@HunterClarkUK They’re the ones that always flash past me on the motorway when I am doing 70!

[Shannon Trust @Shannon_Trust]

Our new Turning Pages Digital app is now live!

We have been working in partnership with Yalla Cooperative to digitise our Turning Pages reading manuals, following our successful win in the Prison Leavers Innovation Challenge: https://t.co/04Qa4y75hc

[Francesca Cooney @Francesca_PET]

@rm_mackenzie @stafford_hmp @bard_un @IanWest17 @BordersAlliance @AnnaKotovaOx @PrisonersEd @actionwork @DrCLaoutaris It was a really brilliant performance. Amazing work from you and the company, and great support from @stafford_hmp

Congratulations to everyone involved!

[Francesca Cooney @Francesca_PET]

@NigelHooson @wlv_uni @TTRadio2022 @educrimjustice It was great to hear from you, Nigel!

[Francesca Cooney @Francesca_PET]

Lots of sensible recommendations in this - including support for secure in-cell tech so prisoners can study.

Gvmt being asked to come up with plan for this in next year....

[Education Committee @CommonsEd]

We have published our report on adult prison education. Read it here:
https://t.co/JNubx1u0g2

[Francesca Cooney @Francesca_PET]

@JacobROHill Have you spoken to Unlock? https://t.co/6zVlRhqpD2 They are brilliant and might be able to suggest something....

[Prisoner Learning Alliance @Prison_Learning]

‘Trauma, Learning and Prisons’ 📚

Just 1 week to go to our panel discussion (part of the PLA Conference) at 6PM on Wednesday 29 September, with prison education and trauma experts. @OSTCharity @Mattheww2210 @MarcConway80

Book here:

https://t.co/BRVDoulW6H

[Francesca Cooney @Francesca_PET]

Education is key to rehabilitation - but rarely gets the resource and attention needed in prisons - this is an important opportunity for scrutiny and, hopefully, reform!

[Ofsted @Ofstednews]

In a joint commentary published today, Ofsted Chief Inspector @amanda_spielman and @HMIPrisonsnews Chief Inspector, Charlie Taylor discuss the impact of COVID-19 on prison education and announce the launch of our prison education review: https://t.co/FRZJnO52VI

[Francesca Cooney @Francesca_PET]

Looking forward to first session of evidence on prison education with @LongfordTrust @CoatesSally and @PrisonersEd this morning, discussing whether any progress since 2016 Coates report.....

[Education Committee @CommonsEd]

Tomorrow Tuesday 20 April we are hearing from @CoatesSally at the start of our inquiry into #PrisonEducation.

Watch live from 10am: https://t.co/Jzu46DnO2A

Read more: https://t.co/U2Ukt6TDb3

[Francesca Cooney @Francesca_PET]

@Michaelabooth7 @WarrCriminology @Dee0871 Sure! [email protected]

[Francesca Cooney @Francesca_PET]

@WarrCriminology @Dee0871 @Michaelabooth7 Yes, this is the most up-to-date information we have - no stats have been published for the last 3 years! As Jason says, the figures aren't obvious. Do drop me a line if you have any queries.....

[Prisoners' Education Trust @PrisonersEd]

Fascinating @Prison_Learning webinar coming up on Wednesday - an insight into prison officer training programmes, led by two experts who develop & teach them. Get your ticket here 👇https://t.co/OXc3g0etIZ

[Prisoners' Education Trust @PrisonersEd]

"Another long-standing issue brought back into focus by the Covid-19 crisis is the unequal treatment of ethnic minorities in the prison system."

A distressing new report from @ZMTRUST, with crucial recommendations for @hmpps to build a fair system.
https://t.co/qRRLmHZdj5

[Prisoner Learning Alliance @Prison_Learning]

Has has prison education changed? Just 2 days to go to our webinar with Rod Clark from @PrisonersEd
Sign up here:
https://t.co/mFPzhLXjzg

[Francesca Cooney @Francesca_PET]

@rm_mackenzie Congratulations Rowan! That's really fantastic news, well done!!

[PGA @PGA_Prisons]

We ask you to retweet and share the following. The PGA continue to call upon government to make the brave decision to give priority for prison workers and prisoners for C19 vaccinations. We are going through some of our darkest times, vaccines are the light at the tunnel end 1/2

[Francesca Cooney @Francesca_PET]

Really delighted to be speaking to the inimitable Sara Lee from @MusicinPrisons this afternoon. A chance to see and hear some music and get into the Christmas spirit!

[Irene Taylor Trust @MusicinPrisons]

This afternoon our Artistic Director Sara will be hosting
@Prison_Learning's #WednesdayWebinar - all about #MusicinPrisons, supporting former prisoners & making music during lockdown - it's FREE!

Book here: https://t.co/Zf2cRyPsJY

[Clinks @Clinks_Tweets]

Without immediate action to reinstate education in prisons, people will return to their communities “deskilled, disillusioned and discouraged”, says @PrisonersEd Head of Policy, Francesca Cooney .
https://t.co/niAhwjpxBi

[Francesca Cooney @Francesca_PET]

Challenge for Prisons Minister is communicating to public that while crime is devastating, many prisoners have also had very difficult lives says #RoryStewartonprisons talking to @Spark_Inside