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Prisoners' Education Trust

Grace Dent makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Prisoners' Education Trust.

Grace Dent makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Prisoners鈥 Education Trust.

To Give:
- Freephone 0800 404 8144
- Freepost 91热爆 Radio 4 Appeal. (That鈥檚 the whole address. Please do not write anything else on the front of the envelope). Mark the back of the envelope 鈥楶risoners鈥 Education Trust鈥.
- Cheques should be made payable to 鈥楶risoners鈥 Education Trust鈥.

Registered Charity Number: 1084718

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Thu 19 Dec 2019 15:27

Prisoners鈥 Education Trust

PET works in every prison in England and Wales, funding distance learning and offering advice and guidance. We work to 鈥榝ill the gaps鈥 in prison education by providing funding for around 250 different courses, in levels and subjects otherwise unavailable. Distance learning courses are paper-based courses that people can complete in their own time, and from within their cells.

We also offer advice and guidance to people in prison. Every day our staff make visits, answer letters and take phone calls from people who are keen to use their time to gain qualifications and build a positive future.

Dalton

Dalton
Our 91热爆 Radio 4 Appeal tells the story of Dalton. After being bullied at school and falling behind, Dalton fell in with the wrong crowd and ended up in prison.聽
鈥淚 grew up with a sense of fear, I hung onto people I thought could help me, even if those people used me, I needed support!鈥

The prison library

The prison library
Feeling trapped and disillusioned with the education system, Dalton found solace in the prison library where he discovered Prisoners鈥 Education Trust.
鈥淎fter being transferred further away from family, I started to go to the Library to read and write poetry and escape the chaos of prison, this is where I was given information about PET.鈥

A passion for learning

A passion for learning
Dalton was awarded funding to study an Arts & Language course, a course which ignited Dalton鈥檚 self-belief and passion for learning.
鈥淚 told my mum that I had been successfully awarded funding for my Arts & Languages course. This was a special connection we shared before she passed away. We would discuss all elements of the course, she was so proud of me!鈥

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