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Haringey School Improvement and Inclusion Service

‘The Haringey Traveller Education Team provide a very good level of support for schools and Traveller pupils.
Excellent and trusting relationships with families are a great strength, and published resources have made a major contribution nationally’.
HMI Ofsted 2000

 ‘Support for Travellers is effective in promoting enrolment and attendance’

Haringey LEA OFSTED report 2002

 

Nic Bradley          Acting Team Manager

Shirley Brailey      Primary Teacher

Margaret Pepper   Inclusion Officer

Cristina Danacica  Family Outreach Officer

Lavinia Olmazu     Family Outreach Officer

The team work across a number of schools on a rolling programme of support. Their role is to:

  • Raise the achievement of Traveller/Gypsy/ and Roma pupils through work with pupils parents, schools and services
  • Promote the accessibility of education for Travellers
  • Inform schools of Traveller culture by providing resources and INSET
  • Enable all Traveller pupils to achieve their full potential in the educational process.

 

 Contact details:The Haringey Professional Development Centre, Downhills Park Road, London N17 6AR.
Haringey Professional Development Centre - 0208 489 5000

 

Nic Bradley              0208 489 5056
Shirley Brailey         0208 489 5056
Margaret Pepper       0208 489 5082
Cristina Danacica     0208 489 5082
Lavinia Olmazu         0208 489 5082

 

                        cristina.danacica@haringey.gov.uk

lavinia.olmazu@haringey.gov.uk

London Borough of Haringey Traveller Education Team Policy

Haringey Education Authority has a duty to educate all children of statutory school age.   It has a legal obligation to Travellers’ children and their parents.   They have a right to education in a school of their choice. Travellers’ children have the right to experience full involvement in school and college life.
 
Haringey Council has a firm commitment to determined progress in making equal opportunities a reality for those who live and work in Haringey.
 
They will oppose discrimination on any grounds.Travellers’ children have a right of access to a curriculum which values their background and experience, equips them with the necessary skills for life in society and enables them to understand and make appropriate choices for themselves.
 

The learning needs of Travellers’ children are best served by educating them within the Borough’s existing schools and giving them appropriate support from the Haringey Traveller Education Team.

TGRET Policy and Guidelines 2008

Leaflets and translations: Czech Polish Romanian English

TGR History month - school assembly presentation  

Holocaust Memorial Day

Holocaust Lesson Plan - Key Stage 2

Holocaust Power Point - Key Stage 2

Holocaust Lesson Plan - Key Stage 3

Holocaust Power Point - Key Stage 3

Patrick and the Rocket

Resources 

National TES Contacts

Junior Exposure Lesson

Traveller and Gypsy children write about their experiences

-Power Point Presentation

-Lesson Plan

-Junior Exposure Issue (PDF)

 

Haringey and Istanbul Schools Project

 

Traveller/Roma/Gypsy Images

 

Secondary Report

Information Book

 

Aiming High

 

Traveller/Gypsy/Roma Education Team Folders

 

 


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