Ethnicity codes

The attached document from the DFE sets out a proposal that would allow schools to use the option of either “Gypsy” or “Roma” to give parents a choice thus hopefully increasing ascription and accuracy of data, while also minimising any burden on schools. Critically, by keeping the new categories (Gypsy and Roma) relatively close to the existing category (Gypsy/Roma) we can with confidence continue to aggregate data and thus there would be no disruption in our ability to compare changes in attainment/attendance over time.

ACERT supports the idea of taken account of first language in the analysis of data in order to assess the impact of language acquisition on achievement of Roma children but we were concerned that the historic link between Romanichal and other Romani groups should be recognised. Our reply recognises this point

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Taking the lead – 2015 mini-conference and AGM

19th September 2015
10-00am to 16-00pm
Friends Meeting House
173 Euston Road
London NW1 2BJ

Taking the lead

Invitation to our Annual FREE Conference

Jess Smith

Story Teller

Fresh from her successful campaign to have The Tinkers Heart recognized as a National Monument by the Scottish Government

Brian Belton, Lisa Galloway

Gypsies, Roma and Travellers in Further and Higher Education –

The next steps – following on from the Seminar at Wadham College Oxford earlier this year

Lisa Smith

What Traveller Education has meant to me

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Education for Gypsies and Travellers in Prison

John Row, poet/storyteller/writer in residence in prisons

Book your place here and get a free lunch (donations welcome)
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OFSTED good practice guidance


  1. Engaging Traveller parents to raise achievement of their children

    • 26 March 2015
    • Research and analysis
  2. Raising aspirations and retaining Roma pupils at Key Stage 2

    • 26 March 2015
    • Research and analysis
  3. Raising aspirations and retaining Roma pupils at Key Stage 4

    • 26 March 2015
    • Research and analysis
  4. Supporting Traveller pupils in primary to secondary transition

    • 26 March 2015
    • Research and analysis
  5. Traveller children uptake in the Early Years Foundation Stage

    • 26 March 2015
    • Research and analysis
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