Policy & Publications
This section will help you to search for policy, publications and information on issues affecting Gypsies and Travellers. Use the filter on the left hand side to refine your search.
Scottish Education Resources
A range of Scottish educational reports on the STEP (Scottish Traveller Education Programme) website.
Access the resourceBe Roma or Die Tryin’ DVD
The short documentary has been created by young Polish Roma refugees from East London. It is a journey through their heritage and across their city, examining Britains ignorance of Roma culture while celebrating the new life they have made for themselves.
Access the resourceBBC Radio 2: Swings and Roundabouts
The fourth in the series of 2006 Radio Ballads, Swings and Roundabouts paints a musical and anecdotal portrait of the people who travel the country building and re-building their rides, always looking to attract customers to their machines.
Access the resourceTeaching Romany Gypsy History within Key Stages 1, 2 and 3
An educational resource developed by the Historical Association which lends itself to teaching Romany Gypsy history to students at Key Stages 1, 2 and 3.
Access the resourceEuropean Roma History Factsheet
The Council of Europe has produced a collection of pedagogical fact sheets on Roma history, culture and language.
Access the resourceMy Dream Site
Research with Gypsy and Traveller children around the issues of sites by the Childrens Societys Participation Project.
View the reportAll About Us
Gypsy and Traveller young people in Birmingham share their views on what they like and what would make life better by Save the Children Birmingham.
View the reportMy Home: I Live in a Trailer
My Home story books are available to download for free and are produced by Educational Advice for Travellers.
View the reportMy Home: I live in a Showman’s Wagon
My Home story books are available to download for free and are produced by Educational Advice for Travellers.
View the reportMy Home: I live in a Tipi
My Home story books are available to download for free and are produced by Educational Advice for Travellers.
View the reportMy Home: I live in a Truck
My Home story books are available to download for free and are produced by Educational Advice for Travellers.
View the reportMoving forward together: Raising Gypsy, Roma and Traveller educational achievement
The guidance in these four booklets aims to support schools and settings in promoting the progress and achievement of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller pupils and gives essential background information those involved in the teaching of these pupils.
Read moreOut of Site Education Pack
Education pack aimed at tackling racism towards Gypsy, Roma and Travellers.
Read moreApproaches to Working with Children, Young People and Families for Traveller, Irish Traveller, Gypsy, Roma and Show People Communities – a Literature Review
This research project was commissioned by the Childrens Workforce Development Council (CWDC) to explore the range of issues around working with Travellers, Irish Travellers, Gypsies, Roma and Showpeople, as well as the support and training available to staff involved.
Access the resourceBullying Case Study
Hear the account of a child from the Irish Traveller community who has experienced racist abuse at school.
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