Looking Forward, Breaking New Ground video links

Here is the video stream of our 2021 Conference Looking Forward, Breaking New Ground at the Friends Meeting House, Manchester.

The links below will take you to specific presentations
WelcomeLisa Smith (Chair, ACERT)
IntroductionRichard O’Neill (Author)
School and Parent involvementPresenters
Roma home schooling: Inclusion through the pandemic and beyondHarriet Crossley and Juice Vamosi
Bowling Park Primary &
KaskoSan Roma Charity
Empowering, supporting, training and representing European nationals in Greater ManchesterRamona Constantin
Roma Advocacy Worker Europia
Roma Inclusion in Early Years EducationJuraj Tancos
St Edmund’s Nursery School & Children’s Centre
Q & A PanelAll presenters
COVID-19 STREET SCHOOLING Livestream Film screening by KaskoSan Charity
The First World Romani CongressOne of three animations also available on the ACERT website.
Outreach work and setting personal goalsPresenters
‘Traveller Wagon Project – Bringing Heritage Alive!’
Heritage Lottery Young Roots exhibition
Tara Whelan, Teaching Assistant and GRT liaison officer
Claudia Rendo,  Teacher
Salford Ethnic Minority and Traveller Achievement Service
Now Listen Here: engaging with GRT young people living in Lancashire, to hear their voicesSeb Smith – Lancashire Ethnic Minority Gypsy Roma Traveller Achievement Service
Carl Woodward – Dukes Theatre Lancaster
Emma Rucastle – Theatre Maker and Creative Practitioner
Higher Education inclusion in IrelandOwen P. Ward – Traveller Education Officer at the National University of Ireland in Galway
Identity and Representation
A dialogue between two young men comparing their cultures and identities.		Ollie Petrovitc & Tayeeb
Amaro Drom
Introducing CrystalSuzanna King – Writer of Crystal’s Vardo suzanna@gypsy-traveller.org
Q & A PanelAll Presenters
Roads From The Past
Hard Road to Travel
The Romani flag
Being me
Losing Phyllis
Gelem, Gelem!		Short films from Travellers Times Online
Moving on, aiming high!Darlington Traveller Education Service
Raising expectationsPresenters
Raising the career aspirations of Gypsies, Roma and Travellers on a shoestringSelina Costello & Janine Lowther
Darlington Traveller Education Service
Strengthening multi-agency approach in supporting families with education and attendanceGill Rowlands, Pat Connors, Allison Cain
Ethnic Minority and Traveller Achievement Service, School Improvement Liverpool & Attendance and Welfare Team
GRTSB Higher Education Network  PledgeSherrie Smith
Bucks New University & Drive2Survive
Crafting Pathways to FE, HE & BeyondImogen Di Sapia
Bright Moon Weaving Studio
An educational journeyShelby Holmes
Outreach Officer, New College Oxford
Q and A Panel and closing remarks All presenters, Richard O’Neill, Lisa Smith
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King’s College London are prioritising Gypsy, Roma and Traveller students on their flagship K+ scheme

Once again, King’s College London are prioritising Gypsy, Roma and Traveller students on their flagship K+ scheme for year 12 students in London and South Essex. This has been so successful in the last few years, and each year we see more Gypsies, Roma and Travellers head to university from K+.

As well as all of the amazing experiences and application support students get through K+, Gypsy, Roma and Traveller students will also receive extra support, provided by the global leading law firm Linklaters. This includes:

  • Free online tutoring to support with A-levels 
  • Careers advice, experience and tips from top professionals
  • Access to funds to go to events and take part in activities you are interested in

Applications are open from now until 29 October – to apply visit https://kplus.london

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Join the ACERT Education Network

Most of the people who attend the Traveller Education network meetings work in Traveller Education support services or similar. There are members from all over the country of whom around half tend to join the discussion each time. Often one of the participants talks about some aspect of their work to kick off a discussion with the group. People who may feel isolated in their work can take the opportunity to discuss dilemmas or seek advice.

ACERT hosts the meetings via Zoom. They run between 2p.m. and 4p.m. on Wednesday afternoons. The first meeting of this school year will be on Wednesday 13 October at 2p.m.

The remaining dates for the coming year are provisionally set for:

1st December

26th January, 16th March

4th May, 15th June, 20th July

If you would like to receive a link to join the Traveller Education Network meetings and/or if you would like to join our Education Support Mailing List, please email us at info@acert.org.uk

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Looking Forward, Breaking New Ground

An exciting day conference for parents and educators exploring ways of improving opportunities for Gypsy Roma and Traveller Young people

Fri, 1 October 2021
10:00 – 16:30 BST

Friends’ Meeting House
6 Mount Street
Manchester
M2 5NS

Book Your place
This one day conference will target education professionals and Gypsy, Roma and Traveller parents. Richard O’Neill will chair a lively day of presentations and discussions on school and community initiatives that widen opportunities and raise expectations.

After a difficult eighteen months our aim is that the tone of the day will be optimistic. Through sharing ideas and experiences we aim to inspire practical ways forward in the current context.

We want all participants to find this an accessible event. This event is costing ACERT £40 per person. We have set a Standard Ticket price for all who can afford it but if this is beyond you, please make the best donation you can. A buffet lunch and refreshments are provided throughout the day.

We are keen to include parents interested in being part of a parent support network and to identify ways in which ACERT can back them in getting a better deal for their children.

Presentations/Workshops so far agreed include:

  • Selina Costello and Janine Lowther (Darlington TEAS) workshop on Raising the career aspirations of Gypsies, Roma and Travellers on a shoestring
  • Duke’s Theatre Lancaster and Lancashire EM/ GRT Achievement Service presentation about the Our Voice project with young women
  • Ermina Kesedzic and parent worker Juraj from St Edmunds Nursery, Bradford, on work with Roma parents and communities
  • Olivia Hammond, Alternative pathways to success
  • Natalie Stables, Traveller wagon project
  • Harriet Crossley and Roma families from Bowling Park Primary – Inclusion during the pandemic
  • Juice Vamosi from KaskoSan Roma Charity
  • Ollie Petrovic – Identity, Best Friends.
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