] Conference on GRT education at University of East Anglia

[Margaret Wood]

Dear All
ACERT received this from Hazel Marsh at UEA. It looks great.
Margaret


I'm forwarding the updated publicity for our forthcoming conference at UEA,
Norwich (with a 'postcard' attached). Please forward to anyone or any
groups that you think might be interested.
Best,
Hazel


Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Education: Transition and Retention across the
Student Lifecycle

The University of East Anglia, in partnership with Education Solutions
Norfolk, would like to invite all interested parties to an innovative
conference on Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) education across the student
lifecycle from Early Years to Higher Education. The conference will revolve
around the two strands of how we support young people from GRT communities
to transition to the next stages in their education and how we ensure that
we retain these young people in education. Examples of best practice will be
discussed on the day to showcase innovation in the education sector, and the
key challenges in retaining and transitioning young people from GRT
communities will be deliberated with the help of experts.

We are delighted to announce that the two key note speakers for conference
are Dr Kate D'Arcy, senior research fellow at the University of
Bedfordshire, and Ms Lisa Smith, a freelance Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller
education consultant. We will also be joined by a representative of OFSTED,
Ms Chris Snudden, Assistant Director of Children's Services in Norfolk, Mr
Dick Palmer, CEO of Norwich Ten Group, advocates for the GRT community, and
schools from across Norfolk which have implemented best practice for their
GRT students. There will be an exhibition of various information stands
throughout the day and the conference will conclude with live singing
performed by Thomas McCarthy. Our hope is that this conference will create
an inclusive and positive atmosphere to examine how GRT education can be
improved in a collaborative and support manner.


The conference is free to attend but must be pre-booked.

It is possible to apply for travel reimbursement, please contact us to find
out if you are eligible.

Essential Information
Date and time: Friday 16 June 2017, 9.30 - 17.00.
Venue: Please register in the Julian Study Centre, University of East
Anglia, Norwich NR4 7TJ Event Coordinators: Dr Kim Ridealgh and Dr Hazel
Marsh To book: Please contact Hum.Ou...@uea.ac.uk for further information
or to register your interest in attending.



Dr Hazel Marsh
Lecturer in Spanish and Latin American Studies Senior Student Adviser School
of Politics, Philosophy, Language and Communication Studies Faculty of Arts
and Humanities University of East Anglia Norwich Research Park Norwich
NR4 7TJ
UK
Tel: 0044 (0)1603 592151
hazel...@uea.ac.uk