Students in diverse environments – supporting education in prisons

As an Associate Lecturer at the Open University (OU), I have had the opportunity to support a Student in a Secure Environment (known as SiSE). There are now over 150 prisons and 50 Secure Hospital Units providing this scheme. This article will discuss the rewards and challenges of supporting students in a prison environment, and will be supported by comments from a current student.In this article I reflect on the differences, similarities and challenges faced when supporting students in diverse environments, in this case those who are currently in prison