Resources
Introducing Travellers into the Curriculum
Resources for Foundation, KS1, KS2 & KS3 new
 The resources listed in the downloadable document are available for short term loan from the Traveller Education Service at Hollybush Centre, Fordwich Rise, Hertford.
Tel 01992 553703
We would be glad to hear about any other Traveller related resources that you may have used. We would also like to hear if you have used any of the resources included here and if you have any further comments or suggestions.
Catalogue of Resources Recommended to Schools
 This catalogue was compiled in order to give schools,and other interested
parties,a guide to recommended Traveller - related resources currently
held at the Hollybush Centre, Fordwich Rise, Hertford.
We
do try to keep to keep at least one copy of the books in the base for
your inspection. Wherever possible resources may be loaned for a limited
period of time.
In the case of the large playtrailer and the story sacks, notice would
have to be given well in advance of requirement to avoid disappointment.
For further information please contact:
Traveller Education Project
Tel: 01992 553703
National Holocaust Memorial Day
 Download our Holocaust Memorial Day PowerPoint and accompanying text
for assembly. It can be presented by staff or students and also used for
class teaching.
Traveller Related Literacy Hour Plans
These plans were produced by Hertfordshire Traveller Education Service
to introduce schools to texts that have a positive reference to Travellers.
Travellers include Gypsies, Irish Travellers, Fairground and Circus people.
It offers suggestions as to how these texts can be used in the Literacy
Hour.
Aiming High
Briefing on DfES ‘Aiming High: Raising the Achievement of Gypsy
Traveller Pupils’ Ref. DfES/0443/2003.
The Travelling Community - History and Culture
An extract from Ofsted publication "The Education of Travelling Children,
March 1996".
'Monday Morning' - A Non-Fiction Book with a Traveller
Perspective
 'Monday Morning' is a short story book which follows three
children as they get ready for their first day at a new school. The children
come from different homes and cultures.
The book was produced by Hertfordshire
Traveller Education Service and is available in sizes A3, A4 and A5.
The book is also available in CD format. There is a 'teachers pack' with
suggestions
of ways to use the book in the Literacy Hour.
For further information contact:
Herts T.E.S.
Tel: 01992 553703
Fax: 01992 550144
Nook with Traveller perspective....
Interesting Links
The Romany Gypsies seem to have taken to the wagon or vardo about the
middle of the nineteenth century -
Gypsy Horse Fair
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