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(STEP, 2003) |
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HMIE How Good is Our School Self-Evaluation Series (2005) |
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(2005) This introductory guide for teachers working with Gypsy and Traveller children provides information on how to make links with children and families, and relevant resources and publications. |
Stop Bullying Now! A guide for Gypsy and Traveller
children and families
This colourful, child-friendly, pocket-sized
guide suggests ways for Gypsy and Traveller pupils and their
families to respond to incidents of bullying. It was produced
by teachers of Gypsy and Traveller children and the Scottish
Traveller Education Programme (STEP), at the University of
Edinburgh.
These leaflets can be ordered FREE from STEP.
download the Stop Bullying Now guide for children in PDF format download the Stop Bullying Now guide for families in PDF format |
Right of child to school education |
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New Education Leaflets and DVD from STEP
These leaflets and DVD were designed to help Gypsy/Traveller parents access information about education, particularly about 'authorised attendance'; on how to keep children safe when at school; and, to introduce Gypsy/Traveller communities to the meanings and implications of the Additional Support for Learning Act (2004) for the education of their children.
Download the leaflets in PDF format:
View clips from the DVD*:
*These clips are in .mov format - if you cannot view them, you can download Quicktime for free.
For the full DVD, contact STEP (Tel: 0131 651 6444 or Email: step@education.ed.ac.uk). |
Gypsies and Travellers in Scotland: Frequently Asked Questions about Education |
Learning and Teaching Scotland, Inclusive Education
In the Cultural Diversity Section you will find useful information about Gypsy and Travellers. |
Save the Children (UK)
Save the Children Scotland
There are a number of resources which can be obtained directly from Save the Children. Contact on 0131 527 8200. These include:
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Who we are resource pack. A group of young Gypsy Travellers from across Scotland promote their traditions from their contemporary perspective. DVD and posters.
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Having our say: a peer research project with young Gypsy/Travellers in Scotland. Young Gypsy/Travellers express their own views and opinions.
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Authors, Singers and Storytellers A useful contact list of people working with Gypsies and Travellers. |
Scottish Collections
Links to collections of material relating to Gypsy and Traveller cultures |
Positive Images
This section including materials produced by Gypsies and Travellers and their teachers since 2005. |
Contacts for teachers and staff working with Gypsy and Traveller children and families |
