Join the Traveller Movement as it launches its follow-up report, Fought not Taught: Tackling Coercive Exclusions. The report explores key policy measures and sets out recommendations to address institutionally coercive exclusions within schools, government, and legislation.
Bringing together decision-makers, policy and legal experts, alongside key community voices, this report offers practical solutions to drive real world change for Romani (Gypsy), Roma and Irish Traveller children.
Poor experiences in schooling have a profound lifelong impact on individuals and on whole communities. This impact is deeply felt by children from Romani (Gypsy), Roma and Irish Traveller communities, as highlighted in our case studies, through their disrupted education, damaged wellbeing and often lifelong disconnection from learning. Ensuring we tackle the mechanisms driving Romani (Gypsy), Roma and Irish Traveller children out of education will ensure better outcomes for the communities across every indicator.
We are at a key moment in history to change the experiences of the next generation of Romani (Gypsy), Roma and Irish Traveller children in education, to change not just those childrens lives but improve the social mobility of whole communities.
Our host Rt Rev Stephen Conway, Bishop of Lincoln will open the event with a keynote speech and the Traveller Movement will present the key findings and recommendations of the report. A panel comprised of experts and stakeholders across the education sector will consider the report and the wider political and policy context in detail; before opening up the room to an extended Q&A.
