Will to Learn, The

Synopsis

Features four high-security prisoners in three British prisons following educational courses. Explores their attitudes and ambitions, both long- and short-term, and by following one inmate both before and after release, gives an insight into the struggle for change through education. Education is seen by many prisoners as a ‘soft option’, but for others it is their ticket to going straight. The programme contains no narration; the only speakers are the prisoners and their tutors.

Series

Shotlist, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 20 min.

Year of production

1999

Availability

Sale; 1999 sale: £35.00 (+VAT +p&p) VHS 1999 sale: £150.00 (+VAT +p&p) higher education - master tape for re-editing and copying

Uses

Undergraduate physiology, medicine and psychology.

Subjects

Education; Psychology

Keywords

educational opportunities; prisoners

Credits

Producer

Victoria Salmon

Production Company

Name

Educational Broadcasting Services Trust

Email

support@fenc.org.uk

Web

http://www.fenc.org.uk/ External site opens in new window

Phone

01553 630828

Address

c/o fenc
The White House
8 Gayton Road
Ashwicken, Kings Lynn
Norfolk
PE32 1LS

Notes

EBST was set up in 1987, to spread specialist learning through broadcast and new media; it’s roots were in BBC and public service broadcasting. Now EBST Online is part of FENC (www.fenc.org.uk).

Sponsor

Name

Prisoner’s Education Trust

Distributor

Name

Educational Broadcasting Services Trust

Address

No longer trading

Notes

Educational and training materials with an emphasis on maths, science and skills development, produced in collaboration with consortia of university and college academics and media departments under the auspices of the Educational Services Broadcasting Trust. Series include Maths for Engineers, Shotlist, and the Skillbank vocational skills training programmes. For sale on DVD or via download. Now ebst online is part of FENC. (www.fenc.org.uk). Now possibly part of Blended Learning Consortium.