Topic briefing
Last updated: 20 June 2022
Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities
Last updated: 20 June 2022
Resources
Reports and documents
- LiNCHigher and Bishop Grosseteste University: Gypsy Roma and Traveller students in Further and Higher EducationExternal link (Opens in a new tab or window) (2021)
This briefing describes collaborative work being undertaken by the Uni Connect partnership LiNCHigherExternal link (Opens in a new tab or window) and the charity Lincolnshire Traveller InitiativeExternal link (Opens in a new tab or window) to support Gypsy, Roma and Travellers access education. - LKMco: The underrepresentation of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller pupils in higher educationExternal link (Opens in a new tab or window) (2017)
This report provides a review of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller underrepresentation in higher education. - Equality and Human Rights Commission: England’s most disadvantaged groups: Gypsies, Travellers and Roma, spotlight reportExternal link (Opens in a new tab or window) (2016)
This report focuses on the experience of Gypsies, Roma and Travellers in relation to education, work and standard of living, health, prisons and stigmatising treatment. - Communities and Local Government: Progress report by the ministerial working group on tackling inequalities experienced by Gypsies and TravellersExternal link (Opens in a new tab or window) (2012)
This report focuses on tackling inequalities, including improving outcomes in education. - Department for Education: Improving outcomes for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller pupils: final reportExternal link (Opens in a new tab or window) (2010)
This report presents the findings of a study that examined issues impacting on Gypsy, Roma and Traveller pupils and what can be done to improve their outcomes. - Centre for Higher Education and Equity Research: Including Roma communities in European higher education: celebrating successes and identifying challengesExternal link (Opens in a new tab or window) (2018)
This impact report presents findings from a seminar held as part of the Higher Education Internationalisation and Mobilities (HEIM) project to facilitate knowledge exchange and explore interventions with a focus on Roma communities in higher education in Europe. - Foster, P. and Norton, B: Educational equality for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller children and young people in the UKExternal link (Opens in a new tab or window) (2012)
Article exploring unequal education outcomes experienced by Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities and the likely impact of policies. - House of Commons briefing paper: Gypsies and TravellersExternal link (Opens in a new tab or window) (2019)
This briefing paper provides an overview of the key issues and policies relating to Gypsy and Traveller communities in England. - Ofsted: Overcoming barriers: ensuring that Roma children are fully engaged and achieving in educationExternal link (Opens in a new tab or window) (2014)
This report presents findings from a survey and summarises how three local authorities and 11 schools were working to meet the needs of Roma children from Eastern Europe. - Office for National Statistics: What does the 2011 Census tell us about the characteristics of Gypsy or Irish travellers in England and Wales?External link (Opens in a new tab or window) (2014)
Analysis from the national census about the characteristics of Gypsy or Irish Travellers in England and Wales. - House of Lords: Access to higher education for members of Gypsy, Traveller and Roma communitiesExternal link (Opens in a new tab or window) (2019)
This report presents the proceedings of a roundtable event that included participation from Gypsy, Roma and Traveller students in higher education and includes a briefing that summarising the present situation in relation to participation of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities in higher education. - Cabinet Office: Race Disparity AuditExternal link (Opens in a new tab or window) (2017)
Summary findings from the ethnicity facts and figures website providing an overview of findings from the audit.
Organisations
- Local authorities providing educational and other services and support to Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people can be a useful source of local information.
- Friends, Families and TravellersExternal link (Opens in a new tab or window)
A charity working on behalf of all Gypsies, Travellers and Roma offering advice and consultancy, promoting health and wellbeing, contributing to research and policy making and delivery of training. - The Traveller MovementExternal link (Opens in a new tab or window)
A charity promoting the inclusion of Gypsies, Roma and Travellers through community engagement, advocating their human rights and leading on research to shape policy. - Leeds Gypsy & Traveller ExchangeExternal link (Opens in a new tab or window)
A charity, also known as Leeds GATE, led by Gypsy and Traveller people in partnership with others in and across West Yorkshire. - Irish in BritainExternal link (Opens in a new tab or window)
Supporting a consortium of organisations, including some that support Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people, as well as undertaking research, activities and events. - UnlockExternal link (Opens in a new tab or window)
A national charity providing a range of support and a voice to people with convictions. They provide information for people with convictions seeking to enter higher educationExternal link (Opens in a new tab or window) and can be contacted by anyone including Gypsy, Roma and Travellers. - Advisory Council for the Education of Romany and other TravellersExternal link (Opens in a new tab or window)
A charity that works for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers to end discrimination and ensure they have:- equal access to education
- safe and secure accommodation
- equal access to health and other community services
- good community relations.
Published 27 July 2020
Last updated 02 August 2021 + show all updates
Last updated 02 August 2021 + show all updates
02 August 2021 - LiNCHigher and Bishop Grosseteste University resource added
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