Gypsy Roma Traveller Leeds
The permanent site of the Gypsy Roma Traveller Communities
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Learning Resource
See clips from our DVD, Open Roads Open Minds. Find out more about the resource and order copies.
Education organisations
Education for Travellers
Local and National Educational Organisations
The Stephen Lawrence Award
This is an opportunity for schools to focus on good race equality practice, celebrate this and develop it further.
For more details please go to the link below.
ACERT
Advisory Council for the Education of Romany and other Travellers (ACERT). ACERT works with Gypsies and Travellers and concerned organisations towards equal access for Gypsies and Travellers to safe and secure accommodation, education, health and other community services.
ACERT,
Moot House,
The Stow,
Harlow,
Essex CM20 3AG.
Dave Cannon has collected information especially for this website.
The Gypsy Council
The Gypsy Council was formerly known as the National Gypsy Education Council which was formed in 1970. After many years of supporting and working in the educational rights of Gypsy people, the organisation was becoming increasingly involved in other issues which directly affected the educational prospects and advancement of Gypsy children and their families, e.g., the lack of legal stopping places, inadequate and unhealthy official sites, racism, inefficient health care, government and institutional harassment. At the annual general meeting in 1991, it was voted unanimously to change the name of the organisation to, The Gypsy Council for Education, Culture, Welfare and Civil Rights, to reflect the full extent of the work it does.
The National Association of Teachers of Travellers (NATT)
The Association was established in 1980 in order to decrease the isolation of teachers of Travellers and to support and encourage their work. It has an important role in facilitating the sharing of ideas and developing good practice. The network of teachers has progressed significantly over the years not only in providing support at a professional level for each other but as importantly in providing a system of continuity of schooling for children as they travel.
The Association is committed to facilitating an active and supportive network for the benefit of its members.
The Contact List for all Traveller Education Services is listed on the Website.
For more information go to the NATT Website
Education on the Hoof
This is the name of the education project which has been running for many years at Appleby Fair. Traveller Education Teachers, Teacher Assistants, Health Workers, Welfare Officers, Community Workers and Travellers have worked together to bring everyone helping towards the education of Gypsy and Traveller children closer together.
www.emaonline.org.uk
This online resource base for teachers has been developed by Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester LEAs with funding from the DfES. It aims to become a focal point for teachers and others supporting Black and Minority Ethnic pupils, by providing content, encouraging contribution and signposting to advice and guidance.
Related links
Gypsy Council
The Gypsy Council (of whom David Essex is Patron) is involved in a wide spectrum of support and liaison work, supporting Gypsy families in planning applications and their fight for decent legal places to live. Read more about the organisation and maybe consider joining.
ACERT
The following information was been supplied by Dave Cannon from ACERT especially for the Gypsy Roma Traveller Achievement Service Website.
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Organisations and Groups
Further places to find organisations relevant to Gypsies, Roma and Travellers.
Interesting Links
Further places to find information and entertainment relevant to Gypsies, Roma and Travellers.
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