Inside Learning: Talking Prison Education

May 10 2023 1
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Prison education matters. It helps prisoners develop the skills they need to get a job, break the cycle of reoffending and turn their lives around. Join experts from Novus and influencers from across the offender learning sector as we explore cutting edge prison education pedagogy, policy and practice. Hosted by Steve Exley.

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