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GRTHM 2023 Events

The Traveller Education Service were delighted to host events in both Sutton & Merton to celebrate and promote Gypsy, Roma & Traveller History Month (GRTHM) for June 2023. We were joined by Traveller pupils and their families, representatives from their schools, educational colleagues from Merton and Cognus, councillors and the Deputy Mayor of Sutton. Thank […]

GRTHM Competition

Cognus’ Traveller Education Service was proud to promote and celebrate Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month (GRTHM) again last year in collaboration with schools in both Sutton and Merton by running a competition for the children and young people that we support. Their task was to create a poster about Traveller history, or what being a Traveller […]

GRTHM 2025 Resources

Here are some useful links with resources to help promote / celebrate Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month: Twinkl have a lots of information and a range of FREE resources available to download. Friends, Families & Travellers theme for 2025 is “Gypsy, Roma and Traveller ‘Heroes’ Month: “Who inspires you?”. It is a chance to explore the […]

Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month

Did you know that June is Gypsy, Roma & Traveller History Month? Since 2008, Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month (GRTHM) has been celebrated throughout the UK throughout the month of June sharing the history, culture and language of Gypsy, Traveller and Roma communities. Through celebration, education and raising awareness, GRTHM helps to tackle prejudices, challenge myths […]

Education

(From the ‘Fought Not Taught‘ report by The Traveller Movement in November 2024.) Romani (Gypsy), Roma and Irish Traveller people have the lowest attainment of all ethnic groups across all key stages. *Gypsies and travellers: educational outcomes, House of Commons Library, (2024) This low attainment goes hand-in-hand with the high levels of exclusions, elective home […]

All About Travellers

The term ‘Traveller’ can be used to include different and distinct groups but it is important to recognise that these are separate and diverse communities with varied heritage, culture, experiences and identities. Grouping everyone together in acronyms (like ‘GRT’ or ‘GRTSB’) or umbrella terms (like ‘Traveller’) can be problematic because it assumes similarity within and across […]

Support for Travellers

These organisations and charities provide a wide range of support specifically for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities. Friends, Families & Travellers The Traveller Movement The Margaret Clitherow Trust Report Racism is for anyone that has experienced or witnessed any type of anti-Gypsy, Roma Travellerism, abuse, discrimination, harassment or violence.

Letters for Headteachers

Please find below communications that have been sent to Headteachers in 2020-21 Letter to Headteachers – 13th May 2021

Information, Advice and Guidance

Coram Children’s Legal CentreAn independent national advice centre that offers information and support on education, including exclusion from school.Website: Coram Legal Centre ACE EducationProvides independent advice and information for parents and carers on state education in England.Website: Ace Education Independent Provider of Special Education Advice (IPSEA)IPSEA offers free and independent legally based information, advice and support to […]

Information for Parents and Carers

Exclusion is when a pupil is sent home from school for disciplinary reasons. An exclusion can be for a fixed period (where a pupil is not allowed in a school for a specified number of days, or for part of the school day) or permanent (where the Headteacher has decided that a pupil should not […]