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2. A National Pilot Shannon Trust and The Irish Prison Service Association for Criminal Justice Research and Development 29 th September 2011

3. Agenda Pilot Update Our Objectives The Work we do The Impact Q&A

4. Shannon Trust The Work we do A peer led programme where prisoners who can read teach prisoners with poor reading skills, using the Toe by Toe reading manual The Shannon Trust Reading Plan (Toe by Toe) 1 1 2 2 Shannon Trust provdides resources and volunteer support to deliver the Reading Plan in individual prisons 3 3 5 5 In 2010 approximately 6,000 learners and 1,500 peer mentors engaged in the Reading Plan The Reading Plan runs 160 prisons & secure establishments in the UK 4 4 A team of 160 volunteers and 250 staff deliver The Reading Plan

5. Shannon Trust: Shannon Trust provides: Trained local representatives (v) Learning resources Promotional material Ongoing support to prison staff Mentor training Facilitator training Shannon Trust provides: Trained local representatives (v) Learning resources Promotional material Ongoing support to prison staff Mentor training Facilitator training Toe by Toe is: One to One 20 minutes a day 5 days a week Confidential Toe by Toe is: One to One 20 minutes a day 5 days a week Confidential Learner & Mentor SMT Education Manager HoLs Officers / Prison Staff LearnersMentorsFacilitator ST Volunteer WingsLibraryWorkshopsEducation Supporting Prison-wide delivery of The Shannon Reading Plan through resources, training & support

6. Agenda The Pilot Our Objectives The Work we do The Impact ✓ Q&A

7. Shannon Trust Our Objectives To engage every non-reading prisoner early in their sentence To support prison staff run The Reading Plan in every prison & young offenders’ institution To deliver a national pilot that proves the benefits of the Reading Plan and supports further development Irish Prison Service Irish Prison Service To promote the benefits of peer mentoring – engaging the disengaged To help breakdown the barriers that prevent people in prison from learning

8. Agenda The Pilot Our Objectives The Work we do The Impact ✓ Q&A

9. The Impact of Toe by Toe Learners & Mentors Feedback 98% Reading skills improved 92% Improved communication skills 95% Improved self confidence 93% Feel more positive about the future 97% Will go on to do more learning 100% Improved understanding of others 92% Improved self confidence 96% Improved self confidence 100% Feel more positive about the future 100% Will go on to do more learning Learners Mentors

10. Reading Ages increase by an average of 1 year for every month Reading Ages increase by an average of 1 year for every month The Impact on Reading Age Initial Feedback 20 minutes a day Five days a week When Toe by Toe is delivered for: When Toe by Toe is delivered for:

11. Agenda The Pilot Our Key Objectives What we do The Impact ✓ Q&A

12. Reading Plan pilot commenced in September 2010 Pilot supported by two volunteers from Shannon Trust Pilot is active in five prisons: Limerick, Shelton Abbey, Midlands, Wheatfields and Mountjoy Working with Education Departments to facilitate the Reading Plan Progress reports submitted to HQs Recognition of the Reading Plan in the Prison Service News - 08/2011 Reading Plan pilot commenced in September 2010 Pilot supported by two volunteers from Shannon Trust Pilot is active in five prisons: Limerick, Shelton Abbey, Midlands, Wheatfields and Mountjoy Working with Education Departments to facilitate the Reading Plan Progress reports submitted to HQs Recognition of the Reading Plan in the Prison Service News - 08/2011 The IPS Pilot Shannon Trust Shannon Trust HQ management very supportive of Governors and SMTs meetings with Shannon Trust representatives Prison Service staff recognise and embrace the benefits of peer mentored reading support Prisoners embracing the concept of “by prisoners for prisoners” Success is breeding success HQ management very supportive of Governors and SMTs meetings with Shannon Trust representatives Prison Service staff recognise and embrace the benefits of peer mentored reading support Prisoners embracing the concept of “by prisoners for prisoners” Success is breeding success The Irish prison Service

13. Agenda The Pilot Our Key Objectives The Work we do The Impact ✓ Q&A

14. Q & A / Next Steps? Shannon Trust Shannon Trust The Irish prison Service Supporting a service-wide Reading Plan? Developing a delivery model that works for the IPS & service deliverers? Developing a mature Reading Plan in prisons?