Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month

June 2010 sees the third year of this national annual event.

Visit the website to find out more and enter competitions.

Gloucestershire schools can contact the READS Traveller Education Team for local information.

The aims of GRTHM are:

To explain the history and culture of the communities,
To challenge myths and break down barriers,
To celebrate the richness that these communities bring to our everyday lives.

Appleby Horse Fair (Gypsy/Romani/Traveller)

The biggest of the horse fairs in the UK.

See some pictures from the fair.

Visit the website.

World Environment Day

Anne Frank Day

June 12th was Anne Frank's Birthday. To mark the day, assemblies for primary and secondary can be downloaded from the website. And, everyone is encouraged to sign the Anne Frank Declaration.

Download the Anne Frank Declaration

Refugee Week

'Refugee Week' is an annual National event that celebrates the positive contribution that refugees make to the UK, and promotes understanding about the reasons why people seek sanctuary.

Visit the website for useful teaching resources.

World Refugee Day: Keeping the Flame of Hope Alive

On World Refugee Day ... Remember the millions of refugees trying to pick up the pieces of once-peaceful lives. As different as they are from each other, one thing connects them all: hope for a better future and a chance to restore lasting peace to their lives.

Help us keep that flame of hope alive!

Visit the UNHCR website

Who Do We Think We Are? Week

This educational programme engages primary and secondary school teachers in the exploration of identity, diversity and citizenship with children and young people - in their schools, local communities and nationally.

The project follows the recent Curriculum Review on Diversity and Citizenship, undertaken by Sir Keith Ajegbo.