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This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.
This material reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein
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Aiming High: Raising the Achievement of Gypsy Traveller Pupils - July 2003
Department for Education and Skills
Booklet Ref: DfES/0443/2003
English
Ofsted has shown that Gypsy Traveller pupils, mostly either Gypsy/Roma or Travellers of Irish Heritage, have the lowest results of any ethnic minority group and are the groups most at risk in the education system. The booklet suggests a number of useful strategies which can be used to improve attendance and achievement.
A good starting point to begin to understand the problem. The booklet / report suggests a number of practical strategies for use at both primary and secondary stage education.
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/
(put gypsy traveller pupils in 'search')
Roger Murfin
Wilsthorpe Business & Enterprise College
Business Manager
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15 November 2012
Stay@School at the Future of Education Conference
The Stay@School projet will be presented at the third edition of the “Future of Education” international conference, held in Florence, Italy, on 13 - 14 June 2013. Over 250 participants from all over the world will attend the conference. The conference participants belong to the sectors of higher education, school education, vocational education and training as well as adult education, therefore representing all of the target groups of the Stay@School project.
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