40
Young Offender Institutions routinely fail to meet minimum education hours for children
Conclusion
Article 28 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child affirms that all children have the right to education, including those in detention. Yet Young Offender Institutions are routinely failing to meet the statutory minimum of 15 hours of education per week—a failure that appears to be tolerated by the Government. Children should never be deprived of education as a means of managing behaviour, particularly when education is so critical to reducing reoffending and supporting rehabilitation. (Conclusion, Paragraph 176)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 30 January 2026. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document.
Source
Committee
Justice Committee
Report
7th Report – Ending the cycle of reoffending – part one: rehabilitation in prisons
14 Nov 2025
HC 469
Addressee Bodies
Ministry of Justice
Timeline
Recommendation age
0.8 yr
Report published
14 Nov 2025