Source · Select Committees · Education Committee
Recommendation 20
20
We recommend that prisons have clear and meaningful KPIs related to education, training and employment...
Recommendation
We recommend that prisons have clear and meaningful KPIs related to education, training and employment which are monitored by Ofsted. The Ministry of Justice must also reform the inspection regime so that Ofsted is able to give a grade for the education provider within the prison. We recommend that Ofsted is given the legal tools to allow it to take regulatory action against individual prisons, including, where necessary, changes to the prison leadership. (Paragraph 83) Education facilities and infrastructure
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
We accept this recommendation. To ensure we have a system in place that allows for flexible and portable learning, a prisoner’s education journey is already taken into account when considering potential transfers. Of course, where public protection or safety issues result in a move, such as to a higher security setting, we will need to ensure that this is given priority. The introduction of KPIs for governors will ensure they are incentivised to ensure more prisoners make progress and achieve qualifications. Subject to negotiation, new contract service levels aim to incentivise providers and prisons to collaborate on learner allocation to courses. Establishments will be supported to use CURIOUS to ensure prior attainment is considered. There has been standardisation across the estate, which means that all providers are working towards the same qualifications using the same awarding bodies, to enable ease of transfer between courses if an individual is moved to a new prison.