Prisoners Education Trust

15/08/2026

There's brilliant work going on in HMP Birmingham’s gardens.

Find out about the prison's RHS - Royal Horticultural Society programme and the men learning to grow vegetables for local food banks.

We're helping people in prison gain the skills to work in horticulture too: 38 learners are currently studying the RHS Certificate in Principles of Plant Growth and Development we offer.

An initiative at the category B prison has been described as a win-win: helping rehabilitate prisoners and producing vegetable plugs for community gardens

13/08/2026

Best of luck to everyone getting their A-level results today, whether in prison or out.

At PET, we partner with National Extension College to offer 13 different A-levels to people in prison - from Business to History and Maths to Psychology.

We've helped 62 people start the qualification so far this year. Find out what studying means to some of them 👇

05/08/2026

Thank you so much to everyone who supported our Summer Appeal. We raised £14,333 – £10,000 of which has been matched by a generous trust. That's a total of £24,333!

Your kindness will help us to meet the rise in demand for distance learning and impact the lives of so many people in prison.

01/08/2026

One last spot has become available for the Royal Parks Half Marathon in London this October!

Help give people in prison access to life-changing education. Email our Fundraising team today to secure your spot and run for PET: [email protected]

Run the Royal Parks Half for Prisoners' Education Trust to give people in prison the opportunity to gain vital skills and qualifications.

28/07/2026

"My neurodiversity and divergence are challenging, but not a barrier to learning." - Euan, who's studying PET’s Fisheries Management Certificate

Half of people in prison are estimated to have dyslexia - five times the rate of the general population.

Our new blog looks at the challenges PET learners like Euan face, and the practical adjustments that can help.

Tailored support is essential to making education in prison accessible and transformative. The recent cuts are putting that at risk.

Read more here 👇

Half of people in prison are estimated to have dyslexia. We explore the challenges they face and the targeted support helping them succeed.

22/07/2026

We have raised an incredible £11,308 so far in our Summer Appeal: Bridging the Gap!

The first £10,000 of donations has been doubled thanks to matched funding - but we still need your support.

By donating today, you can help more people in prison bridge the gap between their past and their future through learning.

Give today: https://bit.ly/BTGFacebook5

20/07/2026

"Prison education works. At a time when reoffending is costing the country billions of pounds and prisons are under intolerable pressure, we cannot afford to treat it as an optional extra."

Professor Ian Pickup, pro-vice-chancellor for students at The Open University in his letter to the Guardian on Amber Rudd's new review into the safety and security of prisons.

Letters: Prof Ian Pickup on prison education, Henry Rossi on resentencing IPP prisoners, Andrew RC McLellan on earlier release and Dr Rod Earle on a lesson from 1930s Red Vienna

14/07/2026

With prison education cut by a quarter and an increased demand for PET’s distance learning courses, we need your support to ensure that people in prison can continue to study.

Have your donation doubled today in our Summer Appeal – Bridging the Gap: https://bit.ly/BTGFacebook4

11/07/2026

For learners like Lucy, studying with PET helps bridge the gap between their past and their future.

You can ensure that more people in prison have the opportunity to work towards their goals - double your impact today by donating to our Summer Appeal: https://bit.ly/BTGFacebook3

10/07/2026

It was brilliant to be at the Unlocked Graduates ChangeMakers Marketplace last week, sharing what we do with the next generation of prison leaders.

Suzan and Ant, from PET's Service Delivery team, met custodial managers from prisons across England and Wales to talk about how our courses can help them build a learning culture on their wings.

Our Chief Executive Jon Collins also spoke at the event, discussing the importance of prison education and what middle leaders can do to support people in prison to access it, study successfully and achieve their goals.

Thanks to Unlocked for having us and for the groundbreaking work they do!