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Prison education: a review of reading education in prisons

'You can't teach phonics through a cell door' – Ofsted and HM Inspectorate of Prisons have carried out a joint review of reading education in prisons.

Applies to England and Wales

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Following concerns about the poor state of prison education, Ofsted and HMIP decided to find out how prisoners are helped to improve their reading skills. Specifically, we sought to understand how prisoners’ reading is assessed, what provision is in place and how much progress prisoners make.

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Published 22 March 2022

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