Inspection evidence and anecdotal evidence suggests that a number of schools are experiencing a significant rise in the number of Roma pupils from Eastern Europe. As a consequence some are struggling to identify sufficient r esources to meet these pupils’ wide-ranging needs. Historically, Gypsy/Roma pupils have had the poorest outcomes of any ethnic group in England in terms of attainment, attendance and exclusions. This practical CPD training will offer an opportunity for schools to consider the Ofsted Report, Overcoming Barriers: Ensuring that Roma children are Fully Engaged and Achieving in Education and the British Council Nexus report Promoting Positive Outcomes for Pupils from the new migrant Roma Communities.
Aims of the course are to:
| 9:00 | Registration and Refreshments | 13:45 | Behaviour |
| 10:00 | Who are the Roma? Cultural and historical background information | 14:15 | Using Roma Heritage workers |
| 10:30 | Ascription | 14:45 | Extra-curricular activities and out of hours engagement |
| 11:00 | Attendance | 15:00 | Admission and Primary to Secondary transition |
| 11:30 | Break | 15:15 | Partnership with other Agencies |
| 11:45 | Parental engagement | 15:30 | Resources documentation |
| 12:00 | Achievement / attainment / teaching and learning | 15:50 | Close and depart |
| 13:00 | Restaurant lunch |
Mark is line manager for EAL and Head of MFL at an Outstanding school in the East Midlands where 61% of students speak English as an additional language and between them they speak 41 different first languages. The most recent RAISEonline score for EAL was 1088 (nationally 1035). Mark has spoken at the European Parliament and to members of the Council of Europe on EAL matters. He has also delivered training at school and LA level and is author of The EAL Manual and a report for the British Council Promoting Positive Outcomes for Pupils from the new Migrant Roma Communities.”
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