Prisoner Learning “Discrete Education” HMP Swaleside Gymnasium

1. Prisoner Learning“Discrete Education”HMP Swaleside Gymnasium Nigel Hayward

2. Background • HMP Swaleside is a Cat B training Prison holding 1100 offenders. • The Gymnasium has 10 PE Staff and a PPL of 61%. • The Gymnasium has excellent partnership links with the Education, Healthcare, RAPT – drug/alcohol rehabilitation and the Pathways unit. • The PE Officers deliver a range of Health and Fitness qualifications from level 1 Awards to level 3 NVQ’s.

3. Initial Problem • Learners on PE Vocational courses did not possess sufficient Functional Skills. • Learners wanting to complete PE Vocational qualifications but refusing to engage with Education department. • PE staff understanding learning difficulties, barriers to learning and motivation.

4. Pathways & Protocols • We published and implemented a Gym learning pathway. • We liaised with the Education department and agreed a joint working protocol. • These set out clear guidelines to prisoners and staff what was required to deliver “Discrete Education” in the Gymnasium.

5. Prisoners’ Education Trust • We invited the P.E.T. to attend HMP Swaleside for a prisoner and staff well being day. • Nina Champion (Head of Policy) visited and spoke to prisoners about their “learning journey” through the discrete education delivery. • Her findings impressed and we were invited to film a short documentary “embedded learning” to be shown at the P.E.T. conference this year.

6. Setting up “Discrete Education” • Identify candidates • Establish pathways and joint working protocols • Resources • Encourage progression • Reward achievement

7. Quotes • Nine tenths of education is encouragement. Anatole France • An Investment in knowledge pays the best interest. Benjamin Franklin • Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom. George Washington Carver

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