GRTHM 2010: On its way
Preparations for Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month this June have begun. Once again there will be a National Competition for schools, and this year it will be a POETRY competition. As in previous years entries will need to be in before the end of June. We are in the process of finalising where the entries need to be sent and where the award ceremony will be held. More news shortly.
One Day Conference: 10th March 2010
What Works
Strategies for a 21st Century Roll Out
This conference will be an opportunity for NATT+ Members and interested parties to focus on and draw from, tried and tested examples of good practice nationally. The day will include speakers, workshops and a question and answer sessions.
"What Works", will be held at the Belfry in the West Midlands.
New Primary Curriculum
The first independent review of the primary curriculum for ten years, was led by Sir Jim Rose. During the review, he listened to thousands of teachers, children and parents and met with education specialists. He looked at what is already happening in good schools to bring learning to life. The DCSF have provided more information which we have been allowed to publish on this site.
Roma Seminar Report
‘Working Together to Support Roma 2’.
This seminar took place in late April 2009. It was jointly funded by the Northern Association of Support Services for Equality and Achievement (NASSEA) and the Northern Traveller Education Services (TESS’s) and was held in Bolton. A report on the event and supporting materials can be downloaded from this site now.
Home Access
Get on in school, Get online at home
The Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, has launched the Home Access programme. This government drive will help low-income families to get access to a computer and the internet.
The programme is aimed at those that need it most and targets families that do not have access to a computer or the internet at home. This, of course, includes many Traveller families with children in Year 3 through to Year 9 who will be able to apply for a grant.
From this site you can download sample Application Forms, the latest briefing note from NATT+ and download a pdf of the ELAMP Home Access on the Move Guidance Document.
e-consultation
Recording and Reporting Incidents of Bullying Between Pupils, and Incidents of Abuse against School Staff
The DCSF's e-consultation website has a live consultation that is of particular interest to those involved in Traveller Education.
Please view and respond to the consultation "Recording and Reporting Incidents of Bullying Between Pupils, and Incidents of Abuse against School Staff". This consultation opened in December and continues until Thursday 4 March 2010.
The DCSF e-consultations page outlines the aims:
The purpose of this consultation document is to gather the views of a wide range of stakeholders who work with local authorities, school staff and children and young people on bullying and staff grievance issues, on the scope of these new duties, and how best to support schools in implementing them. We want to ensure that the new duties meet our central policy objective which is to keep school staff and pupils safe from bullying and harassment, while at the same time keeping any additional bureaucratic burdens on schools to a minimum.
GRTHM Competition
The award ceremony for the winners of this year's GRTHM competition has taken place in Leeds. The event also saw the release of the "Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Storybook" published by NATT+.
Now Available: New Roma Communities in England Guide
European Dialogue's publication, The New Roma Communities in England, a Strategic Guide for Directors and Senior Management, based on the DCFS Roma Mapping Survey is now available in any quantity from Heather Ureche.
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The most recent copy of Southwark Traveller Times can be downloaded from the link below. It features GRTHM and an article by Jake Bowers.