Eduright GRT UK CIC
“Empowering the gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) community through tailored educational support – while equipping schools and local authorities with the knowledge to cultivate inclusion and understanding”
We serve the Gypsy,
Roma and Traveller Communities
ROMANY GYSPIES
Came from Northern India.
They were called Gypsies because they were thought to come from Egypt, which was not true!
They travelled across Europe, traditionally working as craftsmen. They were blacksmiths, cobblers, horse dealers, and toolmakers.
Others were performers such as musicians, circus animal trainers, and dancers.
WHO ARE GYPSY ROMA AND TRAVELLERS
Romany or English Gypsies.
Roma are European Travellers.
Irish, Scottish and Welsh Travellers.
Showmen, Boaters or Bargees.
New Age Travellers.
Although they have differences, they share many of the same beliefs.
IRISH TRAVELLERS
Irish Travellers are also known as Pavee or Minceirs.
They often speak another language called Cant or Gammon.
They travelled, like the Romany’s, for work.
They had similar trades to the Romany’s.
Although they are best known for being Tinsmiths.
THE GYPSY ROMA AND TRAVELLER FLAG
THE OFFICIAL TRAVELLER FLAG
It is a flag of a people not a country
The official Traveller flag is a symbol for all people who identify as any of the nomadic community we have talked about. It is not the flag of a country, but a people.
The blue is for the sky representing spirituality, the green symbolises nature and environment and the red signifies movement and progress.
EQUALITY ACT 2010
No one should be discriminated against
Gypsies and Travellers are protected from discimination by the Race Relations Act 1976 and the Human Rights Act 1998. The Equality Act 2010 says that no one should be discriminated against because of their race. GRT are protected against race discrimination even if they are living in settled accommodation.
The last acceptable form of racism
70% of Gypsies, Roma and Travellers said they had experienced prejudice in education…
…with teachers being mentioned most frequently in the context of perpetuating stereotyping and overlooking bullying and racism
Traveller Times, 2017