HOUSE OF LORDS

European Union Committee

17th Report of Session 2004-05

HM Prison Maghaberry, Northern Ireland – MABEL

(Multidisciplinary approach to adult basic education and learning)

Students, particularly those with basic skills deficiencies, were encouraged to

participate in the writing and production of a magazine Open Doors in

collaboration with students in prisons in Ireland, Norway, Bulgaria and

Poland.

"We had contributions from students who have autistic problems and suffer

from major problems in literacy and numeracy."

"The acquisition of basic skills, which is at the core of this project,

complements and supports the United Kingdom government’s key

educational priority of developing and improving adult basic literacy and

numeracy."