Gypsy Roma Traveller Leeds
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How to order
To order a copy/ies download a leaflet which gives more information on the Learning Resource with an order form to fill in on the last page.
Complete it and return it to:
Open Roads Open Minds,
Gypsy Roma Traveller Achievement Service,
West Park Centre,
Spen Lane,
Leeds LS16 5BE
Single copies cost £45 and £5 post and packing. Total cost £50.
10 or more copies £40 each and carriage at cost.
To find out more contact us on 0113 274 8050 or email.
Review
Click here for a review and assessment by Nigel Groom, a Team Leader at Derby and Derbyshire Traveller Education Advisory & Support Team.
Storytelling project
Storytelling Learning Resource
A DVD, Wall Poster, Storyteller & Artist Portraits all wrapped in one attractive package.
It can be used to enrich the curriculum for all children. In writing this Learning Resource into schemes of work across the Key Stages it will help in the process of ‘inculcating race equality into the curriculum and moving teaching and learning on.’
It can be ‘a valuable tool for educational improvement, capturing pupil’s interest and improving attainment.’
The DCSF and the National Association of Teachers of Travellers (NATT) have chosen Gypsies and Travellers in Their Own Words and the Open Roads, Open Minds learning resource as part of a purchase of Traveller resources to enrich the curriculum in all schools. The resources will be delivered to 680 schools across the UK.
This Learning Resource can be used effectively across the Curriculum – Literacy, Drama, Art, Music, History, PSHE and Citizenship and across all Key Stages 1 – 4 and for In Service Training (INSET).
This resource is unique as it links:
- The live performance of professional Traveller Storytellers on a brilliant one hour professionally produced DVD of broadcast quality with all text and illustrations encoded on the DVD for immediate use on the whiteboard.
- A Teacher’s Handbook, packed with ideas, all the texts, 10 A4 illustrative art posters of the stories and one A2 Poster, which are painted by the international Roma artist, Ferdinand Koci, and 10 A4 photographic portraits of the Storytellers and Artist.
It can help to:
- Promote diversity across the curriculum.
For all ages and respond positively to Recommendation 67 of the Lawrence Inquiry, which requires all pupils to learn about the diversity of national, regional, religious and ethnic identities in the UK and the need for mutual respect and understanding in Citizenship lessons.- Develop an active attitude to reading inspired by powerful dramatic storytelling with high interest material at a low reading age.
- Offer children an insight into the Travellers’ own world - a unique and moving experience that will provide a stimulating learning experience for all children and inspire their own creativity.
Some tasters
See clips from the Resource's broadcast quality DVD
Click on the images below to launch short excerpts from the DVD.
Richard O'Neill introduces Open Roads Open Minds
Jess Smith in class
Richard O'Neill storytelling
Sheila Stewart MBE sings
Michael Collin performs
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Review
Don't just take our work for the usefulness of this important resource see a review and assessment by Nigel Groom, a Team Leader at Derby and Derbyshire Traveller Education Advisory & Support Team.
Travellers Storytelling Project on TV!
Teachers TV, a Freeview channel, broadcasting "Travellers in Education: Inclusion" that featured the Leeds storytelling project "Open Roads Open Minds". It originally went out on Jan 23rd 2007 but you can still watch the show and find out more on their website
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