Learners create permanent steel artwork at entrance of men’s prison
Learners at a men’s prison near Liverpool have worked with a socially engaged artist and education provider Novus to design, weld and install a permanent…
Prison Education and Offender Learning
Hidden Needs Behind Reoffending: Why ADHD and Autism Shouldn’t Be The Only Considerations
Adults in prison who were previously in care show higher rates of neurodisability traits and life adversity, including homelessness, substance use and unemployment. These overlapping…
Time to change course on Education for Women in Prison
Annick Platt, Director of Operations for prison education provider Novus, outlines how more can be done to help ensure that female offenders can access programmes…
Novus welcomes prison capacity strategy and calls for focus on reducing reoffending
Leading prison education provider Novus has welcomed the clarity provided by the government’s new strategy for prisons. Under the 10-Year Prison Capacity Strategy, the government…
World Usability Day: “One inmate didn’t know how to use the cursor”
Prison tech expert James Tweed calls for digital skills to be made a human right A prison education expert has called for urgent change to…
The Road to Redemption: How Rehabilitation and Employment Unlock Potential in Ex-Offenders
In this article, Neil explores how innovative solutions can aid in rehabilitating ex-offenders by developing their skills and character, helping them reintegrate into society and…
Time to do different
Ever get the feeling we’ve been here before? Me too. On Friday July 12, the justice secretary, Shabana Mahmood, during a visit to HMP Five…
New minister has the key to unlock benefits of prison education
Rarely do new ministerial appointments cause such excitement outside Westminster, as this week’s announcement that James Timpson is to take over as Minister for Prisons,…
Education – An inside view
David, who experienced the school-to-prison pipeline firsthand, emphasises the transformative power of education in prison. He argues that by providing practical skills, personal growth, and…
Innovative teaching methods in prisons: overcoming barriers to education
Annick Platt, National Operations Director of leading prison education provider Novus, explores some of the innovative teaching methods being used in prisons to deliver effective…