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Considering your next steps? Look at these positive Roma role models to help you.

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Considering your next steps? Look at these positive Roma role models to help you.

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What will you do after Year 11 and Year 13? Look at these positive Roma role models to help you.

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Positive Roma role models - COMPAS.org.uk

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Ofsted has been incorporating the concept of "cultural capital" into its inspections, particularly in the early years, to assess how well schools and early years settings are equipping children for their future success and preparing them to be informed and engaged citizens. These cultural resources will help you to support this across your school.

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Explore how you could include some of these cultural ideas within your small world and role play areas.

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Explore Oracy development using these cultural questions.

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Would You Rather. Discussion and Oracy Development

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Take a look at the Brochure pack for 'Who Inspires You? 2025.

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If you're thinking of going to university take a look at these 6 short films made by Travellers Times and Young People who have also taken that journey.

K+ Chelsea

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Use this PowerPoint to introduce GRTHM in an assembly or within your lesson or tutor group time. Choose which of these inspiring people you would like to explore further and then have a go at thinking about who inspires you.

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Use this PowerPoint to introduce GRTHM in an assembly or to a class. Choose which of these inspiring people you would like to explore further and then have a go at thinking about who inspires you.

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Take a look at the Education Pack for this year's theme of Heroes Month: Who Inspires You?

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Chanel Lee is a mother of 4 from a Travelling family. She has created these activity books that offer activities that GRT children and young people can relate to: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Chanel-Lee/author/B0DTK4F6R3?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true#

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Watch this amazing video that shares the voices of GRT children and young people from around Norfolk.

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Norfolk Schools and Learning Providers - Norfolk County Council

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This video was a collaborative production, involving Gypsy, Roma and traveller young people from schools across Norfolk to raise awareness about Gypsy Roma Traveller culture.

Need further support?

Please call the SEND and inclusion support line on 0333 313 7165 to get in touch with one of our advisers. This phone line is open on weekdays, from 9am to 5pm.

See more (Go to Need further support?)

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Celebrating Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month - Norfolk Schools and Learning Providers - Norfolk County Council

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A collaborative production, involving Gypsy, Roma and traveller young people from schools across Norfolk to raise awareness about Gypsy Roma Traveller culture

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Use this fantastic resource to explore the numbers 1-10 whilst developing Speaking & Listening skills.

With thanks for letting us share this resource.

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Explore Traveller culture while learning to count

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We are so pleased to add this lovely collection of Nursery Rhymes & Poems to the Padlet for you to enjoy. Thank you to Kathleen's family for allowing us to share these amazing resources.

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Nursery Rhymes & Poems Kathleen Cunningham

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A simple poster with 'note' cards to create your own interactive display with. Simply cut out the notes (or use post-its) and ask children & young people to add their inspirations to the board.

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Inspirational Author: Richard O'Neill awarded MBE

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Inspirational Author: Richard O'Neill awarded MBE

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Romani author, storyteller and activist Richard O’Neill has been awarded an MBE after being named in the 2025 New Year’s Honours list.

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Romani author, storyteller and activist Richard O'Neill has been awarded an MBE after being named in the 2025 New Year's Honours list.

"Being awarded an MBE wasn't something I ever imagined, but to have people think so highly of you and your work that they nominate you is incredibly humbling," Richard O'Neill told the Travellers Times.

"I've been working in education for over 20 years now starting with community education through to higher and being recognised for all the work I have done hopefully might give some inspiration to other people to show that their hard work will get recognised."

Richard O'Neill MBE was born into a traditional nomadic Romani family and brought up in various locations across the North. This has deeply influenced his work, inspiring him to leverage the power of storytelling in various formats to promote inclusion and acceptance and to promote community cohesion and health awareness. He is the creator and former volunteer director of National Men's Health Week.

He has achieved success as a storyteller, educator, author, playwright, animation scriptwriter, lecturer and workshop leader. He conducts storytelling skills and social enterprise for inclusion training sessions across Europe, engaging with various institutions such as schools, universities, leading museums and cultural spaces.

Well done Richard O'Neill MBE from all at the Travellers Times!
TT News
(Photograph courtesy of Richard O'Neill)

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Romani author Richard O'Neill awarded MBE in New Years Honours list

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Romani author, storyteller and activist Richard O'Neill has been awarded an MBE after being named in the 2025 New Year's Honours list. "Being awarded an MBE wasn't something I ever imagined, but to have people think so highly of you and your work that they nominate you is incredibly humbling," Richard O'Neill told the Travellers Times.

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Romani Archaeologist John Henry Phillips

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Romani Archaeologist John Henry Phillips

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Watch from: 26mins.

Take a look at home Romani Archaeologist John Henry Phillips and his team are uncovering a Romani site in the New Forest. See how the community were forced to stop travelling and move into houses after the encampment was closed, but notice that they didn't give up their traditions, culture and identity.

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Digging for Britain - Series 12: 6. Lost Mansions and Impaled Prisoners

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Extraordinary digs from the south - a Romani encampment in the New Forest, a convict’s burial ground, discovery of a civil war mansion and London’s best-preserved Roman cemetery.

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London Christmas Drive 2025 - by Guilhem Seguin

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Romani people have been in this county for longer than we thought. Evidence has been found in Norwich showing DNA from nearly 400 years earlier than anything else already documented.

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An interactive resource with links to traditional Gypsy and Traveller singers and their songs to share with your children and young people.

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A great CPD document created by Friends, Families and Travellers to give educators background knowledge about key GRT people from history.

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The Traveller Movement History of GRT Communities

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The Traveller Movement History of GRT Communities

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Gypsy Roma and Traveller people belong to minority ethnic groups that have contributed to British society for centuries. Their distinctive way of life and traditions manifest themselves in nomadism, the centrality of their extended family, unique languages and entrepreneurial economy. It is reported that there are around 300,000 Travellers in the UK and they are one of the most disadvantaged groups. The real population may be different as some members of these communities do not participate in the census.

The Traveller Movement works predominantly with ethnic Gypsy, Roma, and Irish Traveller Communities.

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Advocating for and working with Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people to tackle discrimination and promote equality

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Written by and for Romani (Gypsy), Irish Traveller and Roma Young People, in conjunction with parents for educators.

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Find out more about the diversity and histories of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities!

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Take a look at what we will be doing this history month - have a go at creating your own Family Crest too!

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Explore all the resources from Friends, Families and Travellers for 2024 and past years too!

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Every June since 2008, people from across the UK have celebrated Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month. Through celebration, education and raising awareness, Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month helps to tackle prejudice, challenge myths and to amplify the voices of Gypsies, Roma and Travellers in wider society.

This year our theme for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month is " Weaving Journeys: A celebration of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller lives, histories and cultures ".

The theme will focus on patterns of travel, spanning across the past, and leading to the future. It will ask and feature where Romany Gypsy, Roma, Irish Traveller and other nomadic communities have travelled before, and where people would like to travel next, as a celebration of cultures and traditions.

Download our "Weaving Journeys: A celebration of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller lives, histories and cultures" GRTHM participation packs below for everything you'll need to get started.

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Have you ever wondered what popular decor might adorn an Irish Traveller family home? Or if there are any significant shapes or colours in Romany Gypsy or Roma cultures?

Then, take a look at our Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month Brochure, filled with stories from Boater, New Traveller, Showmen, Romany Gypsy, Roma and Irish Traveller people, mesmerising patterns, and a look at what inspired this year's 'Weaving Journeys' theme.

Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month Brochure - Download here.

We've created an Education pack to increase understanding and engagement with Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month across schools and prisons.

You'll find resources such as a competition for children to design their own patterns, or a how-to guide on raising awareness of and celebrating Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month. The packs include something for everyone across education, from schools to prisons.

Education pack - Download here.

This year, we've decided to provide a Digital Engagement pack for anyone and everyone, so that you can celebrate Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month 2023 in your own way.

The pack provides guidance on how you can mark and celebrate GRTHM online, and the tools you need to do so - including social media templates and images, and print 'n' stick map posters, featuring stopping places across the UK.

Digital Engagement pack - Download here.

While you're here, why not check out our social media channels to see what we're up to this GRTHM?
@GypsyTravellers /FriendsFamiliesandTravellers @FriendsFamiliesandTravellers
We've created a poster timeline of significant dates in history for Gypsies, Roma and Travellers, which you can find in the packs above, and an exciting series of print 'n' stick maps, with marked stopping places across the UK.

Download the maps and stickers.

Celebrate Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month online using our social media images:

All of our Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month materials are free, and we hope you enjoy them!

Your support means that we can highlight the importance of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month, and increase understanding and awareness of nomadic communities. If you would like to help us continue our work in future years, donate here.

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Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month 2023 - Friends, Families and Travellers

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This year's theme for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month is 'Weaving Journeys', focusing on patterns of travel, old and new.

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Friends, Families and Travellers have produced this brochure to tell you all about History Month this year.

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June is GRT History Month. This year the theme is: Who Inspires You?

Use the resources on our Padlets to help your school celebrate it together!

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We have 3 boxes of these available.

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Showmen and Circus History and Cultural Loan Box

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We have a range of book loan boxes for schools/education settings to borrow. Each box is either aimed at Primary or Secondary, and include a mixture of both new and historical texts. Many are written by GRT Community members and will help support your planning and teaching. Take a look at each box to see which books you would like to explore!

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Gypsy and Traveller Suicide and Mental Health Resources - Moving for Change

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Our primary focus is to secure the wellbeing and rights of Gypsies and Travellers living on roadside camps.

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We are group made up of Travellers (used as inclusively as possible) who are LGBT+ (likewise) who want to provide a platform for our intersectional community. We act as a network that can provide guidance, support and information to make life easier for LGBT+ Travellers as well as providing essential services, meetup spaces and collaborating with​ other organisations to make them more welcoming to us.

For a more comprehensive rundown of our guiding principles

We launched at and have now formed as a CIC. Find out more about our Exec team

If you're an LGBT+ Traveller in need of support visit our Resources page. If you can't find what you're looking for there contact us and we may be able to help anyway.

Find out about ways to meet with us or other LGBT+ Travellers, in person or online

Equally if you're an organisation who wants to talk about how to better support us, we're open to having those conversations.

Keep up to date with angry ramblings on ! It's not much, but it's ours. If you want to contribute to it then please do get in touch.

Our Trans & Non Binary Solidarity fund is available year-round for applications.

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LGBT Traveller Pride - Gypsy, Roma Traveller support

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We are group made up of Travellers (used as inclusively as possible) who are LGBT+ (likewise) who want to provide a platform for our intersectional community. We act as a network that can provide guidance, support and information to make life easier for LGBT+ Travellers as well as providing essential services, meetup spaces and collaborating with​ other organisations to make them more welcoming to us.

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First Romany Gypsy Rapper at Glastonbury 2023

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Djelem, Djelem (Gelem, Gelem) National Anthem

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Djelem, Djelem (Gelem, Gelem) National Anthem

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Romani National Anthem.

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Djelem Djelem  - Barcelona Gipsy Klezmer Orchestra

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Gypsies, Roma, Travellers: An Animated History

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Gypsies, Roma, Travellers: An Animated History

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(21) Gypsies, Roma, Travellers: An Animated History - YouTube

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Gypsies, Roma, Travellers: An Animated History

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Traditional Flower Craft Fine Motor Control

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Updated to Include information for Global Boards too.

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GRT Homes are often moving vehicles so could be explored in Design Technology too!

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GRT Homes are often moving vehicles so could be explored in Design Technology too!

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Grattan Puxon Fact File - Roma Civil Rights

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Art - with a repeating pattern Maths Link

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Art - with a repeating pattern Maths Link

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GRT resource boxes of culturally reflective books and materials are available and can be loaned to schools and settings

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GRT resource boxes of culturally reflective books and materials are available and can be loaned to schools and settings

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For further information please contact:
Claire Tattersall - claire.tattersall@norfolk.gov.uk

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Special thanks to the 'Romany and Traveller Family History Society' for letting us use their photographs and all the valuable information provided.

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Special thanks to the 'Romany and Traveller Family History Society' for letting us use their photographs and all the valuable information provided.

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The Robert Dawson Romany Collection | Romany & Traveller Family History Society (rtfhs.org.uk)

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This section includes EYFS KS1/2 and 3 materials.

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This section includes EYFS KS1/2 and 3 materials.

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These resources have been made and are owned by Norfolk County Council.  They are free to download and use. Resources must not be altered when used in schools. We welcome any feedback regarding use and impact of the resources in your school or education setting.

Please email this to claire.tattersall@norfolk.gov.uk.