As well as the information below, please also see our page on the Wokingham Learning Platform at the link below which has a range of information and resources:
http://www.school-portal.co.uk/GroupHomepage.asp?GroupID=972664
Aims of the service
The service exists to support schools to:
Ensure access to education for Gypsy Roma Traveller children
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Promote regular attendance
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Enhance educational achievement.
Traveller children who get extra support
The regulations setting out which Gypsy Roma Traveller children may get extra support identify the following:
- Gypsy Roma Traveller pupils living on sites
- Gypsy Roma Traveller pupils who are housed
- Gypsy Roma Traveller families living on the roadside
- Fairground and Circus Travellers
- New Travellers
- Boat Dwellers
Who we are
The work of the service is carried out by:
Jill Lloyd, Adviser for Gypsy Roma Traveller Education
Lorraine Hodgson, Advisory Teacher for Traveller Education.
The support we offer
Support and advice are usually given in one or more of the following ways:
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Admissions and all aspects of Gypsy Roma Traveller education
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Assessment of the needs of pupils, schools and families
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Funding for Teaching Assistant support to settle in new children
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Support teaching from specialist teachers
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Resources to reflect cultural diversity
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Curriculum development for inclusion, OFSTED - the Office for Standards in Education - requirements
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Training and awareness-raising sessions.
Partners in our work
The service works with other agencies to provide a coherent service for schools, the Local Authority and Gypsy Roma Traveller children and families. In particular, we work with:
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Education Welfare Services
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Admissions Sections
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Home to School Transport Officers
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Early Years Partnerships
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Children's Services
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Connexions
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Youth Service
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