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Come Look At Us

http://www.comelookatus.org/

Website of Young Gypsy Travellers in Scotland

Cyber Pilots

http://www.gypsy-traveller.org/cyberpilots/index.htm

the meeting place for Gypsy, Traveller, Barge and Showmen children.

Enquire Advice Service

http://www.enquire.org.uk/youngpeople/finding_out_more01a.html

This site contains information about respecting yourself, meeting people, preparing for exams and looking to the future. There is also information about who to talk to for help.

Respect Me Anti Bullying Service in Scotland

http://www.respectme.org.uk/home/

Respect Me is a service offering practical advice and guidance on developing and reviewing anti-bullying policies and initiatives and identifying the best ways of putting them into practice. If you are experiencing problems with bullying you can call the Bullying Line free on 0800 44 1111 for advice

Time Travellers

www.time-travellers.org.uk

Here you can find interesting information about the cultures, education, work and homes of Gypsies/Travellers.

Save the Children
UK

http://www.savethechildren.org.uk/scuk/jsp/
index.jsp?gawcam=brd&gawadgrp=brd1

“Save the Children” fight for children who suffer from poverty, disease, injustice and violence.

Save the Children
Scotland

http://www.savethechildren.org.uk/scuk/jsp/wherewework/
country.jsp?group=wherewework&ukww=uk&section=scotland

This part of the site is specifically related to Save the Children Scotland.

Save the children
Traveller information

http://www.savethechildren.org.uk/scuk/jsp/search/search-global.jsp

This part of the web site web site contains articles on policy, news and experiences relating to Gypsy Traveller young people.

BBC Kent Young Romany Gypsies

http://www.bbc.co.uk/kent/voices/youth.shtml

National Priorities in Education

http://www.nationalpriorities.org.uk

Offers support to schools and education authorities taking forward the implementation of the National Priorities in Education.

National Literacy Trust

http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/

http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/Database/
travellers.html

Independent charity dedicated helping people learn how to read.

Learning and Teaching Scotland

http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/

National public body, which provides support, resources and staff development for early years and school education, and promotes learning throughout life. Their role is to advise the Scottish Executive and to support development in learning and education, including the use of information and communications technology (ICT).

Inclusive Education Scotland

http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/inclusiveeducation/index.asp

This part of the website contains important information to support the development of Inclusive Education for all, including Gypsy and Traveller children and young people.

Additional Support for Learning Act, Scotland

http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/inclusiveeducation/
additionalsupportforlearning/index.asp

Central to this work is the recent “Additional Support for Learning Act” and it’s Code of Practice. The Act’s cross-curricular approach highlights the theme of safety in relation to effective access to the curriculum.

Enquire Advice Service

http://www.enquire.org.uk/

Enquire is the Scottish advice and information service about the Additional Support for Learning Act, and its implications for parents and carers as well as for children and young people.

Travellers' School Charitable Trust

http://www.travellersschool.plus.com/

Existing to support Travellers and their children to access opportunity, freedom and choice, through education. England and Wales.

Education otherwise

http://www.education-otherwise.org/

UK-based organisation which provides support and information for families whose children are being educated outside school.

Schoolhouse

http://www.schoolhouse.org.uk/

Supporting home education in Scotland.

Moray Council's Additional Support for Learning pages

http://www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/
page_42567.html

ASfL links, newsletters and resources.

article from the National Literacy Trust

http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/
socialinclusion/Trav.html

Interesting Article on the changing views of Gypsy Traveller parents on their children's education. Gypsy Traveller parents are not generally hostile to the education of their children.