This survey report illustrates good practice in work on race equality and education in schools and local authorities in England. The survey found that effective incorporation of matters on race and diversity into the curriculum can […]
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Main Findings: “Many LEAs provide support to schools through a Traveller Education Service. The quality of this support is mostly good and in some cases very good. Gypsy Traveller learners generally have poor attendance rates and
Page 13 of Youth Matters DfES Green Paper acknowledges; 49. There are significant differences in educational attainment across different ethnic groups. Some groups, including Chinese, Indian and Irish pupils, are consistently above the national average at
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This research paper outlines the following information and evidence about Gypsy, Roma and Traveller pupils: The figures for the two Traveller groups, Gypsy/Roma and Travellers of Irish Heritage, are probably the least reliable. (page 3) Over
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Every Child Matters: Change for Children is a new approach to the well-being of children and young people from birth to age 19. The Governments aim is for every child, whatever their background or their circumstances,
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Background to the report Ofsted visited 37 primary schools and ten secondary schools in 11 Local Education Authorities (LEAs) between autumn 2001 and summer 2003 to evaluate provision and support for Traveller pupils. The term Traveller
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A guide to good practice produced by the Department for Education and Skills in July 2003. It offers advice and guidance to schools and LEAs, including practical guidance and examples that are shown to work to
Aiming High: Raising the Achievement of Gypsy Traveller Pupils Read More »
For the first time the 2011 Census included a tick box for Gypsy or Irish Travellers (not Roma). It was added in response to feedback from the 2011 Census consultation which identified the need to collect
