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Get in touch with your local school or support officer

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Get in touch with your local school or support officer

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Many councils have dedicated staff specifically to help Gypsy, Traveller, and Roma families. You can find you local contact using the STEP interactive map. Ask the council or contact STEP to connect you with a:

Gypsy/Traveller Liaison Officer (GTLO)

Traveller Education Support Teacher

Community Excellence/Equality Officer

Local school

These professionals can help you fill out forms, especially if you find the online systems difficult to use or if you do not have a permanent address at the moment.

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STEP Digital Sacks to support educational transitions 

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STEP Digital Sacks to support educational transitions 

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STEP Digital Sack Programme for young people from nomadic communities - STEP

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Education and change for mobile cultures

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STEP Starter Sacks for young children from Gypsy/Traveller and Roma families

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STEP Starter Sacks for young children from Gypsy/Traveller and Roma families

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Starter Sacks is an exciting early years programme for young children from the Gypsy/Traveller and Roma community. Our aim is that every child is able to access early education, offering the best start for going to school and improving opportunities throughout life.

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Education and change for mobile cultures

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Find your education contact on the STEP map

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Find your education contact on the STEP map

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Find the key contact person in your local area who can support you and your family access education

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Education and change for mobile cultures

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STEP: 10 things about education and the law

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STEP: 10 things about education and the law

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N.B. This document is currently being revised.

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Education and change for mobile cultures

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STEP FAQs about school attendance and travelling

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STEP FAQs about school attendance and travelling

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Advice for parents about school and education

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Advice for parents about school and education

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Starting school is a big step for your child - and for you! We've got lots of tips to get you both off to a good start, and to help you support your child through the primary years and on into 'big school'. From calming nerves to making homework fun, exam stress, to learning at home, we've advice to help make their school days go more smoothly.

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School attendance

We all know that school is important for kids but it can sometimes be stressful, and it's not uncommon for some kids to find it hard to go into school. But if your child or teen is continually upset, anxious or nervous about going to school, feels unable to attend or is refusing to go in, it can be very upsetting. Remember you're not alone - there is help available. Your child's school wants the best for your child, and for them to make the most of their time at school. The pages here have advice on what their school can do to help, how you can help your child and how, by working together with their school, you can make a big difference to your child's attendance.

Getting ready for school

Their first day at school is a huge milestone for your child - and for you! From games to help them get ready for school to money saving tips, we've got lots of ideas to get you both off to a good start.

Going to school

Every parent wants their child to be happy at school. In this section we have advice on calming 'back to school' nerves, making the jump from primary to secondary school, and how to get support if your child has additional support needs. We also have advice on what to do if your child refuses to go to school.

Supporting your child's learning

We all want our kids to do well at school - but how can we help them? Here you'll find games to help make homework fun, ideas for supporting your child to study at home and tips to help make learning part of their everyday life.

Coping with exams

Exams can be stressful - for your teen and for you! Here are some tips for helping young people cope with the challenges of exam time, and what to do if they need extra support. We also have advice on what to do if they don't want to study at all or if exam stress gets too much, and what happens once they get their results.

Bullying

Bullying happens when someone does something to hurt someone else. The harm can be physical or emotional, and it can happen in person or online. The behaviour doesn't need to be repeated or intended to cause harm to have an impact. If you find out your child is being bullied - or that your child is bullying someone else - it can be really upsetting. But there are practical things you can do to support your child and help prevent and respond to bullying. The important thing for you and your child to remember is that together you can get through it.

Leaving school

Leaving school can be a scary, uncertain time for young people. But it also opens up lots of new opportunities. Here we look at how you can help your teen prepare. We have tips for supporting them through this transition and information about the different options open to them, as well as links to organisations offering advice and support.

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Starting school is a big step for your child - and for you! We've got lots of tips to get you both off to a good start, and to help you support your child through the primary years and on into 'big school'.

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Education Scotland is a Scottish Government executive agency responsible for supporting quality and improvement in Scottish education.

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Useful things to know about starting school: term dates, uniforms, attendance and lots more

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Useful things to know about starting school: term dates, uniforms, attendance and lots more

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Education Scotland is a Scottish Government executive agency responsible for supporting quality and improvement in Scottish education.

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Education Scotland is a Scottish Government executive agency responsible for supporting quality and improvement in Scottish education.