Core Activities
Three interconnected strategies designed to identify, support, and engage everyone involved in numeracy education for incarcerated adults.
Identification & Motivation
To better identify and engage incarcerated individuals with low numeracy skills, we are developing and implementing an inclusive numeracy assessment toolkit for use in prisons across the Netherlands, Belgium, and Ireland.
Inclusive Assessment Toolkit
Designed to work across diverse educational backgrounds and learning needs
Early Identification
Enables early detection of numeracy challenges to provide timely support
Motivational Approach
Designed to engage learners and build confidence in their abilities
Cross-National Implementation
Validated and deployed across prison systems in three European countries
Teacher Capacity Building
To support educators, we will organize professional development sessions focused on addressing numeracy challenges and effectively using the toolkit and related educational resources. These sessions also aim to establish supportive networks among prison educators.
Professional Development Sessions
Structured training on numeracy challenges specific to prison education contexts
Toolkit Training
Hands-on guidance for effective implementation of the assessment toolkit
Educational Resources
Access to evidence-based teaching materials and strategies
Supportive Networks
Building communities of practice among educators across countries
Stakeholder Engagement
To raise awareness of the impact of numeracy skills on daily life, employment, and reintegration, we will disseminate resources and project findings to stakeholders.
Create Awareness
Highlighting the real-world impact of numeracy on employment and daily life
Resource Dissemination
Sharing tools, findings, and best practices with diverse audiences
Multi-Stakeholder Approach
Engaging educators, researchers, policymakers, and (post) incarcerated individuals
An Integrated Approach
These three activities work together to create a comprehensive ecosystem of support—from identifying needs, to building educator capacity, to engaging stakeholders and ensuring lasting impact