Whole school approach to GRT in schools

Gypsy Roma Traveller (GRT) children and young people must be acknowledged across key policies and documents. Key actions include:

• A specialist policy on GRT is not necessarily needed if GRT children and young people's needs are reflected across all policies and an inclusive, flexible and welcoming environment is fostered.
• Implement consistent and coherent whole school and setting policies on anti-bullying, racism and discrimination like those recommended by the Anti-bullying alliance and more specifically for GRT children and young people.
• Review bullying, exclusions and admissions policies to ensure procedures outlined protect GRT children and young people from discrimination and prejudice. The Traveller Movement provides some guidance on this in Gypsy, Roma and Traveller experiences in Secondary Education: Issues, barriers and recommendations.
• Review your behaviour (or relationships) policy to ensure that it considers the behavioural and cultural norms of different ethnic groups. The Traveller Movement provides some guidance on this in the same  report above.