Swaleside is a category B
Long Term High Security prison for males. It is located on the Isle of Sheppey
in Kent with an operational capacity is 1112. Core values include building a
rehabilitative culture and reducing re-offending. Swaleside has a broad
education curriculum with future plans for growth.
The curriculum at HMP Swaleside is broad. The
prison delivers Functional Skills Maths and English, Hospitality, Business
Studies, IT, Employability, Nutrition, Art, Food Safety and Catering, Music,
History and Literature as well as theory of engineering and drama. The prison
is also hoping to expand the education curriculum in the future to include
subjects such as barbering and web design.
The education regime is 8.15am – 11.30am and
1.45pm – 4.30pm Monday to Thursday. Fridays are 8.15am – 11am.
The education department consists of spacious
classrooms with excellent facilities, the environment strongly reflects a
college rather than a prison.