Reading education in prisons: one year onÂ
This follow-up report on reading education in prisons finds that, while some progress has been made, there has been limited improvement in assessment, staff resourcing and professional development.
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Essential Digital Skills in prison learning
The Digital Learning team at Novus has been researching the potential for using simulation tools to teach Essential Digital Skills in prison environments.
New report on education in prisons
In this new report on education in prisons, the House of Commons Education Select Committee recommends that all prisoners should receive an assessment for learning needs and be given access to educational digital resources.
Review of reading education in prisonsÂ
Ofsted and HM Inspectorate of Prisons have carried out a joint review of reading education in prisons.
Prison Education: new review launchedÂ
In response to their findings on what has been happening to adult education in prisons during the pandemic, Ofsted will be undertaking a new review of education in prisons.
Digital skills in the Prison Education Framework
Novus Digital Learning Lead Steve Grix writes on the importance of digital skills to learners in the Prison Education Framework.
Literacy in Lockdown – a case study in best practice
Literacy in lockdown: what has made ‘Yes We Can Read’ work so well at HMP Winchester? And why is its strength so evident in lockdown? This case study illustrates how this one-to-one phonics based reading programme is proving so successful in supporting learners who have previously experienced difficulty learning through traditional approaches.
2019 Books Unlocked reading list announced
The prison reading programme, Books Unlocked, has announced the 10 books that participants will have available to read in 2019. Books Unlocked provides free copies of Man Booker Prize-shortlisted titles for participants in UK prisons to read, discuss and keep.
Digital Skills: teaching prisoners to code
We take a look at current intiatives that aim to enable prisoners to develop coding skills, build their confidence and increase their chances of employment on release.
Learners at HMP Feltham win maths challenge
HMP Feltham has beaten off competition from 23 prisons to win the 3 out of 5 maths challenge shield for 2016/17.
Unlocking Potential: the Coates review
This report from Dame Sally Coates, published in 2016, sets out recommendations for putting education at the heart of the prison regime, unlocking the potential in prisoners and reducing reoffending.