The predominant feeling amongst the parents and students from the Travelling community . . . is one of being unwanted – both in school and by the settled community more generally in society.

The children described being called insulting names by their peers. Other children refused to sit beside them. But when they raised such treatment with teachers, they often felt they were not taken seriously.

While primary schools were generally welcoming spaces for Traveller parents, they found secondary schools “less welcoming”.

This information supports Kathleen Lynch's  belief on focusing on achieving equality of condition rather than equal opportunity, as one's condition will influence one's opportunity.

Argument Against?
Some said teachers or principals who were “interested in learning about Traveller culture” and had “zero-tolerance” policies on racist language had “very positive” impacts on them.