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Prisoners' Education Trust
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Prisoners' Education Trust (PET) offers distance learning courses and advice and guidance to people in prison. We use our policy and advocacy work to improve prison education.

Support us here: prisonerseducation.org.uk/donate
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Congratulations and thank you to all the amazing runners who ran the Royal Parks Half for PET - we are so grateful for your support!

Every donation, big or small, helps people prepare for release, improve their mental health and find hope for a brighter future: https://ow.ly/iQUX50X9g5j
Quote from David: “I'm very pleased to be running for PET. It supports prisoners who want to change their lives for the better. That has to be good for us all. There are not many charities that work in this sector so even small donations help.”
October 13, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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Good luck to everyone running the Royal Parks Half today! We have six wonderful runners fundraising for PET.

Here’s why Liv is choosing to run for us today. You can support her efforts here: https://ow.ly/2gaw50X9egO
Quote from Liv that reads: “I have been following PET and supporting them for some years now as I think what they do is such essential work to help those in prison (often forgotten by society) to become not only valued members of society again, but also, and perhaps more importantly, to have self-worth and self-belief again.”
October 12, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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So far this year, we have funded 1,210 distance learning courses for learners in prison.

Jonan is running the Royal Parks Half on Sunday so that more people in prison can access transformative education: https://ow.ly/Cbxu50X9clG
Quote from Jonan that reads: “The reason I am running for PET is because my immediate family and friends have all been through the prison system. Running for PET helps bring more awareness to a great cause.”
October 10, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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Thank you so much to all our amazing runners who will be running the Royal Parks Half this Sunday to fundraise for PET. We can't wait to cheer from the sidelines!

You can help Ashton reach her target here: www.justgiving.com/page/ashton-...
Quote from Ashton, PET RPHM runner: "I am running because I worked with prisoners education in the past in America and I worked with GCSE resits in the UK, and in both cases saw how education can improve self efficacy, changing people's deep beliefs about what they are capable of and what purpose their life can have. This is very meaningful to people's mental health and providing education which gives people the tools to enter the work and volunteer force allows us as a society to discover the great contributions everyone can make."
October 8, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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Last month, we reached a new milestone: we have given 50,000 educational awards to people in prison since we were founded in 1989!

There's no better way to mark the moment than to share good news about one of the learners we've supported this year: Jacob passed his A-level Maths, achieving an A* 👏
Graphic that reads: "We have given 50,000 educational awards to people in prison since we were founded in 1989"
September 13, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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This #RememberACharityWeek, find out how leaving a gift to PET in your will can support learners like David, who’s studying for his Health and Safety qualifications: bit.ly/PET-legacy #GiftsinWills
Quote from learner that reads: "My family are happy and proud I’m using my time in prison constructively. The courses are improving my chances of employment on my release. Got my D-CAT [open prison] as I have taken steps to better myself. Confidence has improved, I have proved to myself I can achieve.”
September 12, 2025 at 7:15 AM
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Thank you so much to everyone who supported our appeal. We raised £10,127 which will be matched thanks to a generous trust to total £20,127!

Your generosity impacts the lives of so many people in prison, supporting them on their journey of finding hope, drive and recovery through education.
Graphic of a quote from PET alumnus Andy that reads: "That's what PET is giving people in prison today: the hope, the drive and just a day where they can feel that little bit normal and that: 'I'm OK'."
August 6, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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Andy was at one of the lowest points in his life when he discovered PET.

Studying helped him on his journey of recovery, giving him the skills to help himself and others.

Help support more learners like Andy through our Summer Appeal and have your donation doubled: bit.ly/PETSummerApp...
Quote graphic that reads: "Prison put every one of my triggers in front of me: boredom, low self-worth, lack of purpose, lack of drive. But when those course books landed and I knew I had a purpose the next day - to be able to get up and get on with some work, to actually achieve something that I could be proud of - honestly, it changed the whole outlook."
July 10, 2025 at 7:29 AM
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Today we are launching our Summer Appeal - Hope, drive and recovery through education – to support more people in prison with distance learning courses.

All donations will be doubled while matched funding lasts! Double your impact today: bit.ly/PETSummerApp...
Quote graphic that reads: "That's what PET is giving people in prison today: the hope, the drive and just a day where they can feel that little bit normal and that: 'I'm OK'."
July 7, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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The appalling findings from the Independent Monitoring Boards annual report show how important it is for the government to meet the Independent Sentencing Review's recommendations and tackle the prisons crisis.

Read our article about the Review here: www.linkedin.com/pulse/senten...
Screenshot of key findings from adult prisons, found on page 7 of the IMB National Annual Report 2024
June 20, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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The charity Friends, Families and Travellers have put together a brilliant education pack for prisons filled with ideas to celebrate Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month.

Download it here: www.gypsy-traveller.org/wp-content/u...
Front cover and contents page of the education pack
June 2, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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A gift in your will to PET could be the bridge between someone’s present and their future.

Leave a legacy and help us transform the lives of people in prison through learning - write your will for free with our partner Farewill here: buff.ly/3Xev6HD
In response to the question "How is your distance learning course benefitting you?", postcard from learner that reads: "It's the bridge between my present and future; crossing it opens up a world of education opportunities. It benefits me mentally and emotionally while providing skills I can take on to my release. Thank you."
March 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Rebecca's goal is to work in the beauty and wellbeing industry after prison. We supported her to study two of last year's most popular courses - Nutrition to Support Physical Activity and Business Start-up.

Discover the rest of the top 10 here: https://buff.ly/4hQLFS1
Postcard from learner that reads: "PET has helped enable me to create a positive future for myself and my daughter. I now have more employment opportunities and personal goals to look forward to and strive for. A big BIG thank you."
February 27, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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"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.
Postcard from learner that reads: "A-level Maths Part 2 continues to develop ideas in geometry, algebra, graphs and calculus and I love it. I am occupied on a daily basis and I'm reminded constantly that the work I'm doing will allow me to have that better life I think about. Thanks."
January 24, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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An important report from @thinknpc.bsky.social looks at how climate change and nature loss will impact people in prison: https://buff.ly/4g86A2p

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.
HMP and YOI Parc in Wales: The prison site incorporates allotments and beehives. People are paid £28/week to work in the garden and study a horticulture qualification. HMP Hewell: The first prison to offer a training programme using ‘vertical farming’. This may be more accessible to other urban prisons than the traditional prison farm model and claims to offer environmental benefits by reducing food miles and waste. HMP Rye Hill: Delivered a gardening project through Garden Organic’s Master Gardener programme team to support offenders with a history of substance misuse. HMP and YOI Deerbolt, HMP Haverigg and HMP Kirkham: These prisons are part of the Greener on the Outside for Prisons (GOOP) project. GOOP offers gardening, growing, and cooking activities to improve people’s health and develop their skills to increase employability. Various prisons work with The Clink Charity, which provides training and qualification opportunities in activities including horticulture.
January 15, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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Thank you so much to everyone who supported and shared our @biggive.bsky.social #ChristmasChallenge!

With your wonderful support, we hit our target and raised an incredible £43,765 to help people in prison find hope through learning 📚
Postcard from PET learner that reads: "The courses available have the potential to change lifes and allow prisoners to dream of and work towards a better future."
December 10, 2024 at 12:30 PM
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There's 24 hours to go, and we're 81% of the way to our @biggive.bsky.social #ChristmasChallenge target. Can you help us reach it?

Any donation between now and noon tomorrow will be DOUBLED: https://buff.ly/4eR0UIs
Screenshot showing that we are 81% of the way to our Big Give target.
December 9, 2024 at 12:00 PM
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Joanna was funded through donations from people like you during our 2019 @biggive.bsky.social Christmas Challenge and now works full time in a job she is passionate about.

Help more people find hope through learning by donating to our #ChristmasChallenge today: https://buff.ly/4eR0UIs
Graphic that reads: "I’ll be eternally grateful to PET. I’ve still got my health and safety folder and books here, sitting on the TV stand. To all PET’s sponsors, the people that donate – it's priceless what you do. None of what I've done would have been possible without PET. I've gone from rock bottom to being on top of the world."
December 8, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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Here's what @ofstednews.bsky.social's Annual Report 2023/24, published today, has to say on prison education ⬇️

Read the full report here: https://buff.ly/41hzdW7
Screenshot from the report that reads: "There is intense pressure on places in prisons and YOIs, with policymakers facing unpalatable choices around how that pressure can be relieved in the short term. We know that reoffending rates are high. We know that education has a transformative effect. Now would be a very good time to improve prison and YOI education to help reduce reoffending, ease the pressure on prisons and help more convicted children and adults turn their lives around."
December 5, 2024 at 3:07 PM
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Education can have a positive impact on rehabilitation and wellbeing. Your support means more learners like Brian, who is studying a Management and Leadership course, can find hope for the future.

Support our @BigGive #ChristmasChallenge to have your donation doubled: https://buff.ly/4eR0UIs
Postcard that reads: "PET has not only helped me plan for my future employment goals, but has given me hope for a brighter positive outcome for when I return back to the community. I only hope other prisoners can realise and unlock their potential only education can bring!"
December 5, 2024 at 8:29 AM
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Our @biggive.bsky.social #ChristmasChallenge is now live! This Christmas, we hope to raise just over £43,000 to fund 60 distance learning courses for people in prison.

From today, any donation made to our appeal via the Big Give website will be DOUBLED: https://buff.ly/4eR0UIs
Image showing the phrase "Finding hope through learning"
December 3, 2024 at 12:00 PM
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A great blog from @hmiprisonsnews.bsky.social on how one prison has been progressive and innovative in the face of the type of challenges seen across the estate.

How high standards and visible leadership have created a truly rehabilitative culture at HMP Rye Hill: https://buff.ly/4eQukGN
HMP Rye Hill inspection report front cover
November 27, 2024 at 8:29 AM
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Really pleasing to see HMP Hatfield assessed as "good" by Ofsted this summer for the overall effectiveness of its education, skills and work provision - with leaders creating a positive, supportive and collaborative culture across the prison.

Read the report here: https://buff.ly/40TdTGq
HMP/YOI Hatfield HMIP report front cover
November 23, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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We need your help to give people in prison the chance to fall in love with learning.

From 3 to 10 December, we're taking part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge. Donate during the week to have your gift doubled and support learners like Connie: https://buff.ly/40Q6Tu1
Postcard that reads: "It’s helped me to reflect on my own struggles, my own beliefs, values, which has made me more aware of how far I have come and the progress I have made in trying to become a better person. It’s helped me to understand and be more empathetic towards others feelings, as what some people may be okay with, others may find stressful and that we all deal with difficult situations differently. I’ve also managed to become a mentor for ESOL classes, and a welfare and induction rep."
November 18, 2024 at 8:29 AM
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A big thank you to Cameron, Imogen, Ivo, John, Patrick and Tim who ran the Royal Parks Half Marathon for PET last month.

Together they raised £2,745 to help people in prison make a fresh start 👏
Photo of PET Royal Parks Half runners and PET staff
November 17, 2024 at 9:00 AM