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2. UK government policies and reports

Official guidance documents, codes of practice, consultation papers Number of resources (17)


# A set of National Strategy guidance materials to support teachers in promoting the progress and achievement of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller pupils and in meeting their statutory duties in terms of the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000.
# This review of the literature on the education of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller pupils was published recently by the DCSF
# A free booklet and accompanying DVD published by the DCSF (National Strategies) containing three case studies of primary schools describing good practice in supporting the learning of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller pupils.
This short booklet available on-line contains advice and information for teachers, schools, Local Authorities and parents/carers of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller children.
Research report of a study into Elective Home Education of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller children commissioned by the DFES (Ivatts, 2006)
# Summary of a DCSF funded research project in progress
# The Children's Plan published in 2007 set out the work of the Department for Children, Schools and the Family for the next ten years. A review of progress is expected to be published in 2008.
In this interview, Arthur Ivatts outlines some of the issues around race equality and the inclusion of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller children in schools.
# Guidance and practical solutions for local authorities and schools on the inclusion of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller children and young people.
# Guidance on how schools and Traveller Educations Support Services can work collaboratively to help raise the attianment of Traveller pupils.
Guidance booklet aimed at schools and local authorities in Scotland but contains some useful information and recommendations for teachers across the UK.
An interactive website hosted by BECTA for practitioners with an interest in Traveller Education.
This article contains a summary of the key findings in relation to Gypsy Traveller pupils
This article provides a summary of the main findings
This article provides a summary of the main findings of the 1996 Ofsted report
This new handbook provides a very useful source of information for teachers about different Traveller groups, aspects of culture and lifestyle and details of education policy and legislation affecting Gypsies and Travellers. It also contains a series of eight interesting case stories based on action research.
Guidance document providing advice and recommendations for schools on raising the achievement of Gypsy Traveller pupils in all Key Stages.