Inclusion

Gypsy, Roma, Traveller History Month (GRTHM) June 2010

June 2010 marks the third Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month. This annual event aims to celebrate the rich heritage, history and culture of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities.

21.04.10

The Walter Tull Story

Review of the biography of the life of Walter Tull; a dual heritage professional footballer and one of the first dual heritage infantry officers to serve in the British army, and website.

10.02.10

Moving forward together: Raising Gypsy, Roma and Traveller achievement (2009)

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.

19.11.09

Using photographs to engage Gypsy Roma Traveller children: A case study published by GTCE 2008

This case study describes a project in which photography was used as a medium to stimulate discussion and knowledge exchange between schools and some of the most excluded families, in this case a group of Gypsy Roma Traveller families. Pupils were given disposable cameras and encouraged to capture images to illustrate their lives and education and produce a photographic collection 'through their...

26.06.09

A Traveller parent’s view of the importance of education: Case study published by GTCE April 2008

Transcript of an interview held between Kate Evans, Traveller Education Service for Sutton and Merton local authority (LA) and Adele Gregory, a parent of Romany Gypsy heritage and her daughter Tayla. This case study can be used to promote discussion around some of the cultural issues that may explain relatively low levels of engagement of Gypsy, Roma, Traveller pupils in the secondary phase and...

26.06.09

Gypsy Traveller students in secondary school: perceptions of behaviour and patterns of exclusion

DCSF research digest of study looking at perceptions of behaviour and patterns of exclusion - Gypsy and Traveller pupils.

09.02.09

Managing Inclusion - Secondary - Including Refugee Children - Teachers TV (2008)

Teachers TV video of how a secondary school in East London with significant numbers of new arrivals, including refugee children, is working to ensure its focus on pupil inclusion is maintained.

26.09.08

Social Cohesion Project: Respect Week at Wingrove Primary School - A. Ainslie (2008)

Project set up to meet the needs of pupils and their families, and to meet the responsibilities of the social cohesion and Every Child Matters agendas.

14.08.08

Seeking Asylum Alone - Unaccompanied and Separated Children and Refugee Protection in the UK - J. Bhabha & N. Finch (2006)

Report exploring the world of children seeking asylum in the UK and the legislation, practices, misconceptions and injustices surrounding the application of the law towards this group.

30.07.08

Count Us In: Young Refugees in the Education System - The Children's Society (2006)

Research on refugee children and young people's experiences of gaining access to education, and what they thought would help them settle into school or college.

29.07.08

Child First, Migrant Second: Ensuring that every child matters - Immigration Law Practitioners Association (2006)

Analysis of the issues facing refugee and migrant children and the barriers that prevent them from getting access to the support to which they are entitled.

29.07.08

'Prejudice and Pride' DVD - exploring the experiences of young Gypsies and Travellers

40 second clip from 'Prejudice and Pride' DVD which shows young Gypsy Travellers talking about their site and the lack of facilities

15.05.08

Every Language Matters - Ofsted (2008)

Ofsted report calling for community languages to be given higher status in England's schools to enable more pupils to learn them.

22.02.08

Black History Month Website

Black History Month (BHM) is held every October in Britain - the website celebrates BHM all year round and is a very useful resource for teacher educators, student teachers and trainees.

02.10.07

Developing communication: parents, children and trainee teachers working on dual language materials - K. Kabra (2007)

PowerPoint presentation about a project in a multicultural infants’ school that involved trainee teachers working with children and their Turkish mothers to produce materials to support the children’s learning.

12.07.07

The Integration of Refugee Children: Good Practice in Educational Settings (2007)

National Refugee Integration Forum website guidance published by the Home Office, in partnership with the Department for Education.

16.05.07

Sexualities Equality in Primary School: resources

Resources and research information on addressing sexualities equality in primary schools

11.05.07

Real Histories Directory - Runnymede Trust

Online resource for teachers, parents, pupils and the wider community on cultural diversity in the UK.

17.01.07

School Matters: Refugees in Schools - Teachers TV 2006

30 minute Teachers’ TV programme looking at the problems that refugee children face in Britain and howschools in Birmingham have been responding to the challenges to help children settle in.

15.11.06

Black and Asian History Websites

Four well resourced websites providing excellent material for a multicultural curriculum, appropriate to all phases.

16.10.06