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Fancy a challenge? How about running London’s most popular half marathon for PET this October?

The @RoyalParksHalf takes in four of the city's Royal Parks - Hyde Park, Green Park, St James’s Park and Kensington Gardens. You can sign up here ⬇️

https://t.co/KIu64dVdt3

[Prisoners' Education Trust @PrisonersEd]

"Positive feedback and good grades were a ray of light in a very dark place."

That's how Eliza described studying in prison when she wrote to us last summer. She was one of 1,417 people we funded to study courses in 2024. Find out the top ten here 👇

https://t.co/MqQndy857z

[Prisoners' Education Trust @PrisonersEd]

A new briefing from @the_AYJ highlights the deeply concerning experiences and outcomes for young adults in prison - too often a sidelined group.

The Alliance is urging @MoJGovUK to be ambitious about the education on offer. Read the briefing here 👇

https://t.co/tU85yjG5On

[Prisoners' Education Trust @PrisonersEd]

1 in 4 people will experience a mental health issue each year in England. Our Head of Fundraising and External Affairs, Cassie Edmiston, takes a look at the particular challenges of fundraising and shares some helpful resources for fundraisers ⬇️

https://t.co/SAgtmqhQDe

[Prisoners' Education Trust @PrisonersEd]

We are recruiting new trustees to join our Board at a pivotal time in our development.

We are looking for people who share both our values and our ambitions. Find out how to apply here 👇

https://t.co/4oHaKaY630

[Prisoners' Education Trust @PrisonersEd]

Love this news from the end of last year: the first commercial tree nursery in a UK prison has opened - Forests with Impact at HMP Haverigg.

Growing 250,000 saplings, the social enterprise supports people to gain horticultural qualifications 🌳

https://t.co/0SVVXY73Up

[Prisoners' Education Trust @PrisonersEd]

"The work I'm doing will allow me to have that better life I think about"

Christopher, who's completing his Maths A-level in prison, sums up the impact of studying on the #InternationalDayofEducation.

[Prisoners' Education Trust @PrisonersEd]

It's the #InternationalDayofEducation, so what better time to nominate us for a Movement for Good award?

The more nominations PET receives, the greater the chance we have of winning £1,000 to help people in prison gain qualifications.

https://t.co/Hk01ALJs2f

[Prisoners' Education Trust @PrisonersEd]

Brilliant news that @educrimjustice has been awarded funding to create a new vision for post-prison education, training and employment.

It's part of the @GrandChallenges special initiative, (Un)equal Lives, (Un)equal Outcomes in the UK.

https://t.co/c7pde5PQgB

[HMPPS @hmpps]

Teaching in a prison is a chance to bring new meaning, challenge & purpose to your career:

✅ help learners gain employment and contribute to society
✅ teach a wide range of courses
✅ enjoy work-life balance

Apply to be a prison teacher ⬇️
https://t.co/5hyJZQrFUa

[Prisoners' Education Trust @PrisonersEd]

HMP Highpoint's rail training programme has been recognised as a Centre of Excellence.

Facilitated by @cityandguilds, the programme recruits suitable learners from other prisons, who then return to their original prison to work locally once released.

https://t.co/9b4OvnqcW1

[Prisoners' Education Trust @PrisonersEd]

HMP Oakwood is rated the best prison in the country by Chief Inspector of Prisons @charlie_taylor6. Find out how they're offering people a safe and productive time in prison and equipping them with the best chance possible of succeeding on release ⬇️

https://t.co/wHAuOkCzjC

[Prisoners' Education Trust @PrisonersEd]

Good to hear the Ministry of Justice’s BOLD programme is exploring the relationship between prison education and post-release employment outcomes.

Findings are expected to be published this year. You can find out more about BOLD here ⬇️

https://t.co/4UxqtLB7Zg

[Prisoners' Education Trust @PrisonersEd]

This report from @NPCthinks looks at how environmental crises will impact people in prison: https://t.co/EzXMVpyLqp

There is no national strategy to support people in prison to access green jobs and training but the positive work at these prisons offers a path forward 🌿

[Russell Webster ✍️ @russwebt]

Very helpful thread from @PrisonersEd on outcomes of new Prison contacts for Careers Information, Advice & Guidance

[Prisoners' Education Trust @PrisonersEd]

6. Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire – The Growth Company
7. Kent, Surrey and Sussex - Seetec
8. London – Get Set UK
9. South of England – Seetec
10. West Midlands – The Growth Company
11. Yorkshire and Humber - Ingeus (5/5)

https://t.co/Os3oIblQ4l

[Prisoners' Education Trust @PrisonersEd]

The new contracts for providing Careers Information, Advice and Guidance (CIAG) services in prisons were announced last month. Starting on 1 April, the services run for four years initially.

This is a positive step in principle. (1/5)

[Prisoners' Education Trust @PrisonersEd]

1. Avon, Dorset and Devon – Seetec
2. Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex – Get Set UK
3. Cumbria and Lancashire – Career Connect
4. Tees and Wear – Ingeus
5. North and East Midlands – Career Connect (4/5)