| answer text |
<p>Both the Department for Education and Ofsted have commissioned and published a
number of studies over the past six years that focus on how to improve the education
of Gypsy and Traveller children. These include:<br><em><br>Improving the outcomes
for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller pupils: final report and literature re</em>view (Department
for Education, October 2010, attached).<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/improving-the-outcomes-for-gypsy-roma-and-traveller-pupils-final-report"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/improving-the-outcomes-for-gypsy-roma-and-traveller-pupils-final-report</a>;
as well as case studies of schools showing successful practice in improving the attendance
and attainment of Gypsy, Traveller and Roma pupils. These are available (attached)
at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/case-studies/gypsy-roma-and-traveller-pupils-supporting-access-to-education"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/case-studies/gypsy-roma-and-traveller-pupils-supporting-access-to-education</a>
and <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/ofsted-examples-of-good-practice-in-schools#gypsy-traveller-and-roma-children"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/ofsted-examples-of-good-practice-in-schools#gypsy-traveller-and-roma-children</a>.</p><p>The
Department for Education regularly publishes and monitors data on the educational
progress and achievement of pupils from Gypsy and Irish Traveller backgrounds attending
schools in England. This data includes annual statistics on the attainment of pupils
from these groups in the year 1 phonics screening check; teacher assessments at the
end of key stage 1 and national assessments at the end of key stages 2 and 4; and
on levels of pupil attendance at, and exclusion from, school. Inspection reports published
by Ofsted include commentary where appropriate on the quality of school provision
for Gypsy and Traveller pupils and their progress and attainment.</p><p>The previous
Government’s Ministerial Working Group on Gypsy and Traveller inequalities published
a report in April 2012, which included 28 commitments from across Government to help
reduce the inequalities experienced by Gypsies and Travellers. The document can be
found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/reducing-inequalities-for-gypsies-and-travellers-progress-report"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/reducing-inequalities-for-gypsies-and-travellers-progress-report</a></p><p>The
28 commitments have since been taken forward by the relevant Government departments
and a table setting out progress against those commitments as at October 2014 was
deposited in the House of Lords library. This is available at: <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Lords/2014-10-29/HL2504/"
target="_blank">http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Lords/2014-10-29/HL2504/</a></p>
|
|
