It is vital that schools have a clear understanding and appreciation of the culture and heritage of children and young people from Gypsy, Traveller, Roma and Showmen communities (GRTS).
Building a supportive environment helps to forge strong working relationships with parents / carers, helps in promoting good attendance and in turn aids in reducing any risk of underachievement.
Culturally based reading books
It is important that traveller culture is represented within school. To support this EMTAS have collated a list of texts for KS1 and KS2, which have clear and positive representations of the GRTS community.
- Ruby and Rosie and Penny (of course), Cindy Lee Upton - EYFS
- Shaun's Wellies, Norfolk Traveller Education Service - EYFS / R / KS1
- My Cousin Jim Stories: Dr Jim, Karen Taylor - EYFS / R / KS1
- My Week, Cassie Jones and David Johnstone - EYFS / R / KS1
- Ossiri and the Bala Mengo, Richard O'Neil and Katharine Quarmby - EYFS / R / KS1
- Yokki and the Parno Gry, Richard O’Neil and Katharine Quarmby - EYFS / R / KS1
- Melissa to the Rescue, Sandy Madden - EYFS / R / KS1
- The Long Broken Broomstick, Karen Taylor - Y1 / Y2
- The Tadpole Trailer, Karen Taylor - Y1 / Y2
- Toffee and Pie, Pippa Goodhart - Y1 / Y2
- Gypsy Girl, Olga Sinclair - Y4 / Y5 / Y6
- Dodgems, Jane AC West - Y3/Y4/Y5/Y6
- Danny Champion of the World, Roald Dahl - Y3/Y4/Y5/Y6
- Kenny, the SAS and the Queen, Robert Dawson - Y5 / Y6
- Since Dad Left, Caroline Birch - Y6 / Y6
- Road Horse, Caroline Birch - Y5 / Y6.
Curriculum Resources and Guidance
Celebrations / Festivals / Commemorations
CPD and Guidance
EMTAS offer a wide range of bespoke CPD, which can be deliver face-face or online. For more information about our offer visit Services for School (external link).