I would like to congratulate RAPAL on an excellent conference. This has enthused me to join RAPAL. Also I would like to thank the West Midlands committee of NATECLA that supported me in attending the conference.


Steph Taylor 11th May 2014


Steph Taylor is a College Leader in Offender Learning and previously spent six years teaching young offenders literacy and life skills to 18-25 years in a young offenders' institution. Steph is passionate about raising standards in offender learning and providing a safe, creative and inspirational learning environment in the prison setting. She says, 'Offender Learning, as I always tell tutors, is an emotional rollercoaster as you either love it or hate it. When the students succeed and find a new life and a rehabilitation pathway, away from offending, it is immensely satisfying.


Offender Learning is not an easy option for tutors as the average length of a class is 3 hours long. Therefore, tutors have to find inspirational and engaging activities to fill the lesson time. We help and encourage new tutors and provide support for the tutors. We are also working in collaboration with local universities on research projects and other agencies such as the British Red Cross and the British Council on new programmes of learning.’


If you would like to share ideas and good practice or chat about offender learning email Steph at steph.taylor@serco.com


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