The Possibilities of Paper is the third project Anne Peaker Centre has delivered at HMP High Down. Other L2L projects in 2008 have included a graphic novel, ‘Low Down @ High Down’, and a story book for children; ‘Tito, the Magic Whistling Songbird’. This project was the final project of L2L Phase 3, and was funded by the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills.

The overall aim of Learning 2 Learn is to reduce re-offending through encouraging learning and personal development, hence supporting prisoners back into the job world. Through L2L learners can gain a recognised OCN qualification in life skills to support them into employment or training. Learning methods are kinaesthetic and involve hands on creative groupwork, providing a different experience to the traditional school classroom. Research has shown that employers are keen to see evidence of social and life skill. The most important skills and qualities when considering employing ex-offenders are honesty (92%), reliability (89%) and personal behaviour (84%).

Funded by the Lankelly Chase Foundation, the MC2 project will examine the extent to which arts practitioners are taking into account principles of diversity and cultural relevance in their work and how far good practice is reaching in this field. MC2 will help highlight some of the excellent work we know is already going on and ensure this work continues to grow and expand across the country. The overall aim is to develop and implement a plan to help improve and sustain provision in this area.

MC2 SURVEY: WIN AN iPOD SHUFFLE/AMAZON VOUCHERS

As part of our MC2 project, we're keen to find out your views about diversity and the arts in prison. To this end, please click on the link below to complete our survey. The survey should take around ten minutes of your time - as an incentive, all responses will be entered into a prize draw giving you the chance to win a £30 Amazon voucher or an iPod Shuffle. All data collated from the survey will be anonymised except where you give us permission to highlight examples of good practice. To complete the survey and be in with a chance of winning on of these great prizes go to: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=ZadmyuQXkOVmKzbWBIAoVA_3d_3d.

Thanks in advance for participating in this exercise.