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<p>We are delivering a new Prisoner Education Service to improve the literacy, numeracy
and vocational skills of prisoners. This will support positive employment outcomes
and reduce reoffending.</p><p> </p><p>This year we have appointed new Heads of Education
Skills and Work and Neurodiversity Support Managers to more than 100 prisons, introducing
senior educational expertise and knowledge to improve support for prisoners with additional
learning needs; developed a new reading assessment tool and rolled out whole prison
reading strategies in all prisons; and committed £1.8m to charities to pilot new reading
initiatives. We have also enabled prisoners released on temporary licence to undertake
apprenticeships.</p><p> </p><p>This week, we have opened a major competition for new
Core Education contracts. These will go live from 2025 and be focussed on improving
outcomes and delivering value for money.</p>
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