Moving forward together: Raising Gypsy, Roma and Traveller achievement (Booklet 1: Introduction)
Authors
Publication date
1 January 2009
Publisher
Department for Education (DFE)
Abstract
"This
guidance
aims
to
support
schools
and
settings
in
promoting
the
progress
and
achievement
of
Gypsy,
Roma
and
Traveller
pupils
and
gives
essential
background
information
for
those
involved
in
the
teaching
of
these
pupils... The
guidance
materials
aim
to
support
schools
to
raise
standards,
narrow
achievement
gaps
and
accelerate
progress
through:
an
exploration
of
learning
and
teaching
approaches
that
will
maximise
the
achievement
of
Gypsy,
Roma
and
Traveller
children
and
young
people;
providing
conditions
for
learning
that
value
diversity
and
build
and
promote
self-confidence;
challenging
racism
and
promoting
racial
equality
throughout
the
school;
and, developing
effective
partnerships
with
parents,
carers,
families
and
communities." - prefac
