Novus to deliver education provision at HMP Forest Bank
Novus Transforming Lives (NTL) has been appointed to deliver education provision at HMP Forest Bank in Salford, Greater Manchester. NTL, a subsidiary of the LTE…
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‘Dire’ prison conditions putting rehabilitation and reoffending reduction ‘at risk’, Justice Committee warns
Prison overcrowding, staffing shortages and deteriorating infrastructure is having a ‘profound impact on the ability of prisons to deliver rehabilitation’, a new report published today…
Growth in Merseyside’s Job Market Highlights Skills Gaps in Key Industry Sectors
Labour market analysis conducted by leading prison education provider Novus has projected that job creation in Merseyside will continue at pace until 2030 creating a…
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…
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…
Prisoners embrace higher education: “I’m hoping it opens the door to a chance”
A report carried out by academic researchers at Nottingham Trent University has produced evidence that education is in high demand among prisoners. The study, “The…