Documents to Download
Minutes: 6 July 2010
Minutes of the ACERT Executive Committee Meeting
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Minutes: 23 February 2010
Minutes of the ACERT Executive Committee Meeting
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The links below will take you to a page where you can download files (generally PDF files). These pages are the original sources for these files.
The Inclusion of Gypsy, roma and Traveller Childern and Young People
Raising the achievement of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller children is the responsibility of everyone within the education system and a significant measure of the effectiveness of policies to combat educational and social exclusion. Ofsted has reported that Gypsy, Roma & Traveller pupils, have the lowest results of any ethnic minority group and are the groups most at risk in the education system.
The DCSF is committed to raising the attendance and achievement of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller pupils.
This document offers guidance and a range of actions which contribute to ensuring that Gypsy, Roma and Traveller children are healthy, stay safe, enjoy and achieve and make a positive contribution to school life as set out in the Every Child Matters agenda and The Children’s Plan, December 2007.
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School Supported Distance Learning
A good practice guide based on using ICT to support work with communities which have a travelling tradition.
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Gypsies and Travellers Facts and Figures
From www.communites.gov.uk
An insight into the Health of Gypsies and Travellers
A booklet for Health Professionals in Cambridgeshire.
Ormiston and Cambridgeshire Community Services have worked in partnership, and with Gypsy and Travelling Communities, to develop a booklet on Travellers for Health Professionals. This booklet is aimed at primary care, secondary care, hospital and community staff as well as other allied health professionals. It has been developed as a guide for health professionals to help them understand how and why members of Gypsy and Travelling communities may behave in certain ways regarding their health and health care. It also sets out recommendations for health professionals to consider when working with individuals from Gypsy and Traveller communities.
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Improving the Outcomes for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Pupils - Literature Review
To review research evidence and literature from the UK over the last ten years on Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) pupils and their parents. Also incorporated in the research was a European perspective to provide a valuable context for the review.
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An exploration of training and support issues for those working with children, young people and families from Traveller, Irish Traveller, Gypsy, Roma and Show People Communities
This research project was commissioned by the Children’s Workforce Development Council (CWDC) to explore the range of issues around working with Travellers, Irish Travellers, Gypsies, Roma and Showpeople, as well as the support and training available to staff involved.
Out in the Open
The provision of adequate and appropriate sites for Gypsies and Travellers lies at the heart of resolving inequalities of access to health, education and employment. It helps to avoid tensions with local communities and is key to tackling racism and discrimination. This consultation identifies ways in which more sites can be provided, better relationships with the settled community established and the rights of Gypsies and Travellers be better recognised.
‘Room to Roam’: England’s Irish Travellers
The report Room to Roam: England’s Irish Travellers was formally launched at a conference in central London on 23 September 2004.
In general, the research found that there was a lack of recognition of the specificity of the position, culture and experiences of Irish Travellers. This lack of recognition inhibits the ability of statutory and non-statutory agencies to develop appropriate support and outreach for Irish Travellers. More specifically, Room to Roam provides new information and research about the experiences of Irish Travellers in Britain in their relationships with health, welfare, criminal justice and educational agencies.
Counting Gypsies and Travellers: A Review of the Gypsy Caravan Count System
Archived material from the www.communities.gov.uk website that is still worth reading.
Save the children early Years
An Excellent Early years documents can be found on the page below.