Free day conference to discuss how Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities and ACERT should respond to the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee report Tackling inequalities faced by Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities.
Saturday, 28th September 2019
9:30am – 4:00pm
Lecture Theatre One,
Kings College London,
Bush House,
30 Aldwych,
London WC2B 4BG
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| Lisa Smith | ACERT chair | Chair’s report and introduction to the day |
| Arthur Ivatts | Education consultant and former schools inspector | Review of the Women’s and Equalities Committee inquiry Tackling inequalities faced by Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities’ recommendations. |
| Pauline Anderson | Director of Learning and Skills at Derby County Council | Gypsy Roma and Traveller Education: A Good Practice guide (produced by The Traveller Movement) |
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Lucy Hood & Vasile Sandu
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St Matthews Primary school, Ipswich
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Innovative and successful ways St Matthews is working to improve outcomes for Roma children.
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Nick Radu
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Mentor and teacher
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Inclusion of Roma children in East London schools
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Chelsea McDonough
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Masters student, Kings college
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Gypsy Roma and Traveller experiences in Higher education
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| Tyler Hatwell |
ACERT trustee and activist |
Education for show people |
| Rose Wilson, Shaynie Larwood, Beatrice White | Education activists in Cambridgeshire | Delivering a broad range of information and services to Gypsies and Travellers |
| Nancy Prentice, Andrew Wilkie | Prison Radio Association | Making “On the road” podcast and its impact |
| Nicola Hay | PhD Candidate, University of the West of Scotland | Talking to young Roma, Gypsy & Traveller people about careers |
| Colin Clark | Professor, School of Media, Culture and Society,University of the West of Scotland | Building a campaign around the review conclusions. |
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Chrissie Browne |
ACERT Trustee and activist | Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Student Lead in the Widening Participation Department at King’s College London. |
The Parliamentary Women and Equalities Committee inquiry Tackling inequalities faced by Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities, published in April, concluded that the government had “comprehensively failed” Gypsy Roma and Traveller communities in the UK.
ACERT absolutely agrees, but we are concerned that this report doesn’t gather dust like many before it. Therefore, we will be hosting a free conference to provide an opportunity for community members, professionals and activists to discuss the outcomes of the report and identify practical ways in which we can work together to turn the tide of inequality.
After a free lunch the afternoon will consist of interactive workshops with a focus on practice in action examining good examples of youth engagement with Gypsy, Roma and Travellers in a wide range of settings.
