Travelling people

Traveller communities include Gypsies/Romanies, Irish Travellers, fairground and circus families, housed travellers and New Age travellers.

Our commitment

to assist schools in developing whole school strategies that reflect the identity of all pupils and to extend awareness and appreciation of Traveller culture within the community
to support and encourage Traveller families in the education of their children
to work with schools in giving Traveller children equal access to the curriculum
to work with schools, families and Traveller communities to increase the level of achievement of Traveller children in education and to improve their access, attendance and participation in schools.

to ensure equal access to education for Travellers regardless of how long they will attend school
to support schools in developing a curriculum, available to all children, which reflects both Travellers' history and their present situation
to support positive relationships between Traveller families and schools
to liaise with other agencies to improve the quality of services available to Traveller families
to raise school attendance of Traveller pupils in primary and secondary phases by working jointly with the Education Welfare Service
to provide intensive support, both in schools and on site, and initial integration support for pupils who demonstrate great need
to raise and monitor the level of achievement of Traveller pupils to ensure that they reach their potential.

in-service training to encourage good practice for those working with the Traveller community
the development of whole school projects that support effective curriculum planning to meet the needs of Traveller children
offering access to resources that can be used to facilitate planning.

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