Research and analysis

Thematic review of the quality of education in young offender institutions (YOIs)

Joint review of the quality of education in YOIs over the past decade by Ofsted and His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP).

• From: Ofsted and HM Inspectorate of Prisons
• Published: 2 October 2024

Applies to England

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A decade of declining quality of education in young offender institutions: the systemic shortcomings that fail children

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This report summarises concerns about regimes at England’s YOIs. This type of secure accommodation holds convicted children aged 15 to 18. The report draws on Ofsted and HMIP’s 32 full inspection reports, and 5 reports following independent reviews of progress, across a 10-year period from June 2014 to March 2024. It also draws on comments from surveys of young offenders in custody, comments from leaders at education providers, YOI leaders and managers, and inspectors’ comments and findings.

Published 2 October 2024