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           We are leaving X. We would love you to follow us on our other platforms instead if you can. You can find us here: LinkedIn:  https://t.co/588NuWVMNo  Bluesky:  https://t.co/1YwQPuowyv  You can also sign up to our newsletter here: 
          
            
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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 
          
          
            
            prisonerseducation.org.uk
              Run for Prisoners’ Education Trust to give people in prison the chance to transform their lives with education.
            
                
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             "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 
          
          
            
            prisonerseducation.org.uk
              In 2024, Prisoners' Education Trust supported 1,417 people to study distance learning courses in prison. Discover the top 10 choices.
            
                
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             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 
          
          
            
            ayj.org.uk
              Our latest policy briefing, Adultifying Youth Custody, calls on the government to protect and promote a child centred children’s secure estate, and develop a distinct approach to custody for young...
            
                
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             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 
          
          
                
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             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 
          
          
            
            prisonerseducation.org.uk
              Prisoners’ Education Trust is recruiting new Trustees to join our Board at a pivotal time in our development.
            
                
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             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 
          
          
                
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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. 
          
                
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             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 
          
          
            
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              Nominate a charity for a Movement for Good award now.
            
                
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             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 
          
          
            
            ucl.ac.uk
              UCL Grand Challenges has recently announced awards from the UCL Grand Challenge of Justice & Equality Special Initiative '(Un)equal Lives, (Un)equal Outcomes in the UK: Addressing Societal
            
                
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             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 
          
          
                
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             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 
          
          
            
            suffolknews.co.uk
              A Suffolk prison is the only one of its kind in the UK following the expansion of a rail training programme for prisoners.
            
                
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             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 
          
          
            
            thetimes.com
              HMP Oakwood lets its prisoners spend 11 hours a day out of their cells while they earn money and pick up new skills— and was given top marks in an inspection
            
                
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             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 
          
          
            
            gov.uk
              Better Outcomes through Linked Data (BOLD) is a government data-linking programme which aims to improve the connectedness of government data in England and Wales.
            
                
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             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 🌿 
          
                
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             Very helpful thread from @PrisonersEd on outcomes of new Prison contacts for Careers Information, Advice & Guidance 
           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) 
          
                
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             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 
          
          
                
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             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) 
          
                
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             Though the key issue will be how these new contracts work with the new education providers when their contracts are finalised. The 11 regional lots and contractors for CIAG services are: (3/5) 
          
                
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             The previous arrangement of procuring CIAG services via the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) wasn’t working: short term contracts for individual prisons meant that there wasn't really enough time or money available to deliver services properly. (2/5) 
          
                
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