Publish education strategy soon, Travellers’ rights campaigners urge

TRAVELLERS’ rights campaigners have called for the urgent publication of an overdue education strategy aimed at encouraging children to stay in school.

The strategy, which had input from officials, teachers and support groups, was completed last October.

Campaigners hope it will recommend a higher level of support for Traveller children in the classroom and direct schools to adapt a more flexible approach to children whose families carry on a nomadic lifestyle.