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Local Exemplars: South Lanarkshire Gypsy Traveller Education Group

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Local Exemplars: South Lanarkshire Gypsy Traveller Education Group

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This group provides bespoke S1-S6 interventions, pop-up provisions, and family trust-building. Flexible attendance and cultural packs increase participation, exemplifying how targeted support enhances belonging for Traveller youth in Scotland.

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​How to use this exemplar to improve practice?

Consider the diverse parent community in your catchment area e.g. non-resident parents, refugees, kinship carers, adoptive parents, young parents, gypsy traveller parents, parents whose first language is not English, service families, disabled parents, parents whose partner is in prison. Make a list.

Reflective questions:

​Which diverse parent community are you trying to increase parental involvement or engagement with?

Are there specific barriers preventing this diverse parent community from engaging with the setting/school?

Which local and/or national partners can help take this forward?

​How effectively do we support parents and families to participate in, contribute to and understand their child's learning?

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What was done?​

The Gypsy Traveller Education Group (GTEG) runs 3 days a week, from a Youth Family and Community Learning Centre, catering for the needs of S1 to S6 pupils engaging in GTEG. For the past two years they have also offered Pop-Up venues for young people of secondary school age from Gypsy/Travelling communities. These are held at Rutherglen, East Kilbride and Larkhall Academy. Parents are involved and engaged initially in their child's learning through home visits. Help with homework is provided for parents where necessary through non-judgemental, easy to understand approaches.

GTEG offers an individual learning programme across both the Broad General Education and Senior Phase. The programme provides a curriculum offer in Literacy, Numeracy, Health and Wellbeing and employability. Young people have access to qualifications to develop their skills for learning, further education, life and work.

Work is ongoing to build upon the existing offer and enable young people to access more qualifications through a wider range of Scottish Qualification Awards. More assessment is being built in to benchmark literacy and numeracy.

The curriculum offer has been developed and implemented in line with Curriculum for Excellence to suit individual learners needs whilst respecting culture and traditions of the young people and their families.

​Verbal reports on their child's learning and progress are given to parents twice each term. There are ongoing two-way communications throughout the year between parents and practitioners about their child's learning and other related matters. Contact is also made with other professionals where necessary to ensure easy access and transition to further support.

Advice and support is provided to practitioners across all sectors who support children and young people from a Gypsy/Travelling community who have opted to remain in their own school/setting.​

Why?​

South Lanarkshire Council aims to engage with parents and young people from Gypsy/Travelling communities and improve educational outcomes.

GTEG identified the need to have an alternative education provision that offers bespoke and staged intervention opportunities for Gypsy/Travelling young people and their families.

What was the impact?​​

Close working relationships with parents and families, based on understanding and trust, have been established and maintained. Parents and families are involved and engaged in their child's learning. Two-way communication has strengthened home-school partnership working.​​​

Over the past academic year, 32 young people have engaged in the project.

Senior pupils in the Gypsy Traveller Education Group have achieved qualifications in English, Maths Life Skills, Numeracy, Maths, History, PE and Media, at National 3 and 4 levels, Leadership, Construction and Beauty at National 5. A group of S1/2 pupils achieved the John Muir Award.

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Gypsy Traveller Education Group - South Lanarkshire Council

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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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Strategic Framework for Parental Involvement, Parental Engagement, Family Learning

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Strategic Framework for Parental Involvement, Parental Engagement, Family Learning

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Findings from two mapping exercises showed that there were variations in the type(s) of professional learning opportunities, content, and timings of delivery, provided to the workforce on:

Parental Involvement.

Parental Engagement.

Family Learning.

Learning at Home.

Excellence in working with parents and families is recognised as something which is acquired and nurtured over the career journey of teachers and practitioners in settings, childminding, schools and communities which are supportive.

How to use this resource

It is recognised throughout the Strategic Framework that while there are mandatory elements for some sectors, providers and bodies, there are other key principles which are encouraged as being good practice for others who are currently not subject to legislative requirements.

Practitioners and educators should engage with the relevant key area(s) of the Framework to review and improve their practice where appropriate.

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What was done?

A Strategic Framework was developed to provide a structure within which stakeholders can engage in and deliver career long professional learning / continuous professional learning on Parental Involvement, Parental Engagement, Family Learning and Learning at Home.

Why?

Improving outcomes for learners, parents and families remains a key priority across Scotland's political and educational landscape. In order to achieve this, there is an ongoing need to ensure that the workforce has the appropriate values, competencies, skills, knowledge, experience and qualifications to work effectively with learners, parents and families.

Videos (from online event)

Launch of the Strategic Framework - national event - 25th May 2023

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Launch of the Strategic Framework - student event - 30th May 2023

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Download(s)
PDF file: Strategic Framework for Parental Involvement, Parental Engagement, Family Learning and Learning at Home - full document (3.2 MB)
Launch of the Strategic Framework - national event - 25th May 2023
PDF file: Event programme - 25 May 2023 (1.8 MB) PDF file: Slides presented - Parents in Partnership (1.4 MB) PDF file: Research Insights from Scotland (132 KB)
Launch of the Strategic Framework - student event - 30th May 2023
PDF file: Event programme - 30 May 2023 (130 KB) PDF file: Slides presented - Parents in Partnership (1.9 MB) PDF file: Learning Communities and the Professional Standards (1.8 MB) PDF file: Corporate Parenting (310 KB)

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Strategic Framework for Parental Involvement, Parental Engagement, Family Learning and Learning at Home

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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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FAQ about school attendance and travelling (legal responsibilities and guidance)

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FAQ about school attendance and travelling (legal responsibilities and guidance)

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Supporting Gypsy Travellers in Education

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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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Advice for Practitioners

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Parental involvement & engagement census 2022

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Parental involvement & engagement census 2022

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Parental Involvement and Engagement Census Scotland 2021/22

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Statistical publication providing information on the Parental Involvement and Engagement Census 2021/22 in Scotland.

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Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act

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Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act

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The Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act 2006 places a responsibility on local authorities to improve parental involvement in learning at home, home-school partnerships and parental representation.

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The Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act 2006 places a responsibility on local authorities to improve parental involvement in three ways - learning at home, home-school partnerships and parental representation.

Learning at Home

The Parental Involvement Act recognises the vital role that parents play in children's learning and development, and aims to encourage parents to develop their children's learning at home and in the community.

Home-school partnership

The Act reflects the shared role and responsibility that schools, parents and carers have in working together to educate children.

Across Scotland, parents have been working together in partnership with early learning and childcare settings and schools to improve outcomes for children.

Parental involvement documents from the Scottish Government

Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act 2006 Guidance - Guidance for local authorities, Parent Councils and practitioners.

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Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act

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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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Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act 2006

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An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make further provision for the involvement of parents in their children’s education and in school education generally; to provide for the establishment of councils to represent the parents of pupils attending public schools; to abolish School Boards; to make further provision as regards the appointment of teachers; to make further provision as regards the content of the development plan for a school; and for connected purposes.

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Parental involvement and engagement strategies

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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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Engaging parents and families to improve attendance in school 

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Engaging parents and families to improve attendance in school 

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Engaging parents and families to improve attendance in school - Sketchnote

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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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Child/family friendly version of children's rights in practice

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Child/family friendly version of children's rights in practice

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UNCRC Incorporation in Scotland: Implications for GRT Learners

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UNCRC Incorporation in Scotland: Implications for GRT Learners

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How the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), now incorporated into Scots law, strengthens rights and protections for Gypsy/Traveller and Roma pupils.

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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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Rights of children, young people and parents

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Rights of children, young people and parents

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Supporting Children’s Learning - Code of Practice: easy read summary

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This is an Easy Read summary of the Supporting Children’s Learning Code of Practice. It does not replace the full guidance or the law. We are consulting on the refreshed guidance, which is designed to improve clarity, readability, and navigation for all users.

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Education scotland inclusion, wellbeing and equalities resources

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Education scotland inclusion, wellbeing and equalities resources

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Welcome to the Inclusion, Wellbeing & Equalities Wakelet. This Wakelet is a collection of links to materials stored online that can be used to support inclusive education and learner wellbeing. These links could take you to the National Improvement Hub, Glow, Websites or YouTube. Please check which…

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Supporting Gypsy Travellers in Education

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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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In this section you can find out all about the Equality Act, what it is and how it protects you.

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Legislation is available in different versions:

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An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to education in Scotland with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Scottish Law Commission.

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ASN review published - the importance of meaningful engagement

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ASN review published - the importance of meaningful engagement

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Supporting parents get involved in parent councils

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Supporting parents get involved in parent councils

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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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ENQUIRE/MECOPP and community members discussing rights to education

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ENQUIRE/MECOPP and community members discussing rights to education

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STEP case study: Involving families in curriculum design

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STEP case study: Involving families in curriculum design

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Robert Smillie Memorial Case Study - STEP

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Education and change for mobile cultures

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Evidencing change in fathers participating family learning groups

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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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STEP Co-designing the RSHP curriculum with GRT community members

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STEP Co-designing the RSHP curriculum with GRT community members

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Education and change for mobile cultures

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Supporting Gypsy Travellers in Education Booklet (2021)

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Supporting Gypsy Travellers in Education Booklet (2021)

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Produced by Education Scotland, this resource offers exemplars, professional learning links, and self-reflection prompts for inclusive practices. It covers transitions, cultural relevance, and partnerships with TENET. For teachers, it's an essential guide to creating welcoming environments where Gypsy/Traveller pupils experience belonging through represented identities and positive relationships.

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Advocating for and working with Gypsy, Roma and Traveller peopl…