The National Strategies

Recent Publications

Building Futures: Developing trust

A focus on provision for children from Gypsy, Roma and Traveller backgrounds in the Early Years Foundation Stage

This guidance, which consists of a booklet and a DVD-ROM, invites practitioners across the whole range of Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) settings to reflect on the quality of their provision for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) children and their families. It is set within the context of the themes, principles and commitments of EYFS and adds to the guidance on inclusive practice contained within the statutory framework and the practice guidance.

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Moving forward together: Raising Gypsy, Roma and Traveller achievement

This guidance consists of four booklets. Each has been written to support schools in raising the achievement of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller pupils.

Key principles:

There are no inherent reasons why a child from a Gypsy, Roma or Traveller community should not achieve as well as any other child.
High-quality teaching and assessment, plus appropriate specialist interventions, supported by school leaders, will improve the achievement of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller pupils.
Achievement will only occur through the combined efforts of school, child and home.

Guidance is provided on:

learning and teaching approaches that will maximise the achievement of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller pupils.
conditions for learning that value diversity and build and promote self-confidence.
challenging racism and promoting racial equality throughout the school.
developing effective partnerships with parents, carers, families and communities.

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