The aims of the course were to examine and explore the issues involved in encouraging Roma families to support their children’s learning, with specific focus on:
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| The establishment of programmes that support Roma families in accessing education from early years onwards |
| The development of close links between schools and the Roma community |
| The provision of appropriate curriculum and learning materials that reflect and respect Roma culture and language |
| Overcoming the barriers to secondary education through multi-agency approaches |
| Securing of education for existing cohorts of secondary non-attenders |
| The recruitment and training of Roma to work in education |
| The empowerment of Roma communities to ensure their participation in decision making in the educational sphere |
| The empowerment of Roma communities to ensure their participation in decision making in the educational sphere |
| The opportunity to visit Appleby New Fair, the largest Gypsy and Traveller gathering in England |
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