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- BECTA Traveller Education
- An open discussion group for practitioners with an interest in Traveller education.
- Bookstart
- A national programme that encourages parents to share and enjoy books with their children, from as early an age as possible.
- Cabinet Office Social Exclusion Task Force
- Coordinating the Government’s drive against social exclusion.
- Cyber-pilots
- The meeting place for Gypsy, Traveller, Bargee and Showmen young people.
- DfES Gypsy and Traveller Achievement
- Raising the achievement of minority ethnic pupils.
- Decade of Roma Inclusion 2005 - 2015
- The official website available in English or Romanes.
- Devon Traveller Education
- A consortium to raise the attainment of Traveller pupils by increasing capacity within school, families and other services.
- Early Years Equality (EYE)
- An independent charity committed to working within the Early Years Sector looking at a wide range of multi-strand equality issues, but with primary focus on race.
- Early Years Foundation Stage
- DCFS site setting the standards for learning, development and care for children from birth to five.
- Every Child Matters
- A new approach to the well-being of children and young people from birth to age 19.
- Friends, Families and Travellers (FFT)
- Working on behalf of all Gypsies and Travellers regardless of ethnicity, culture or background.
- Government policies regarding Gypsy and Traveller housing
- Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History month
- A special month to raise awareness of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities and their valuable contributions to our society and to offset negative stereotyping and prejudices.
- Gypsy Roma Traveller Leeds
- Support and advice regarding the education of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller children in Leeds.
- Home-Start
- Free, confidential and non-judgemental support to help increase the confidence and independence of families.
- Inclusion
- Advice, information and resources to support individual learning needs.
- Irish Traveller Movement in Britain
- Raising the profile of Irish Travellers in Britain: increasing their say, challenging discrimination and developing national policies.
- Multi-verse exploring diversity and achievement
- A website for tutors, student teachers and trainees on the educational achievement of pupils from diverse backgrounds.
- National Association of Travelling Teachers (NATT)
- Represents and supports those involved in the education of the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller community.
- Newham Traveller Education Service
- Ensuring that all Traveller children in Newham receive a good education.
- Pavee Point Travellers Centre
- A partnership of Irish Travellers and settled people working together to improve the quality of life and living circumstances of Irish Travellers.
- Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
- DCFS sponsored public body, maintaining and developing the national curriculum and associated assessments, test and examinations.
- Roma Support Group
- London organisation working to improve the quality of life for Roma refugees / migrants: advancing the education of the public about Roma arts, history and culture and making the public aware of discrimination / problems faced by Roma.
- Scottish Traveller Education Programme (STEP)
- Developing and supporting inclusive educational approaches for Gypsies and Travellers.
- SureStart
- A Government programme which aims to achieve better outcomes for children, parents and communities.
- The Traveller Law Reform
- Bringing about positive changes in the law, in relation to the rights and needs of all Gypsy and Traveller communities.
- The Children’s Society
- Providing help and understanding for those forgotten children who are unable to find the support they need anywhere else.
- National Playbus Association
- The umbrella organisation supporting mobile community work across the UK.
- The Patrin Web Journal: Romani Culture and History
- Information about Romani history, culture, traditions, organisations and rights.
- Traveller culture in the Literacy Hour
- A large index of resources, compiled in Kent, for teachers wishing to incorporate aspects of Traveller culture into the Literacy Hour.
