Draft Traveller Child In Education Action Framework Consultation

Consultation on the Draft Traveller Child in Education Action Framework

The Department of Education is inviting comments on a draft Traveller Child in Education Action Framework.

In December 2011 the Minister for Education, John O’Dowd, launched a report by the Taskforce on Traveller Education which contained a number of high level recommendations aimed at addressing the barriers to education faced by Traveller children.  

The draft Traveller Child in Education Action Framework is a response to these recommendations and will progress the way forward to ensure that Traveller children  can benefit from the educational opportunities available.

Draft Traveller Child in Education Action Framework (English Version) PDF 2.19MB

Dréacht Páisti Den Lucht Taistil Agus An Toideachas (Irish Version) PDF 2.19MB

Equality Screening Document PDF 339KB

If you wish to respond to the consultation online please use the links below:

Respond Online

Respond Online - Young People's Version

If you wish to download a copy of the response booklet to complete by hand, please use the links below:

Consultation Response Booklet (English Version) PDF 2.37MB

Consultation Response Booklet (Irish Version) PDF 2.37MB

We are also keen to hear young peoples' views directly. A summary document for young people can be accessed below:

Consultation Response Booklet - Children and Young People's Version (English) PDF 7.13MB

Consultation Response Booklet - Children and Youn People's Version (Irish) PDF 7.64MB

Hard Copies should be submitted to:

Additional Educational Needs Team
Department of Education
Rathgael House
43 Balloo Road
Rathgill
Bangor
BT19 7PR

Email: additionaleducationalneedsteam@deni.gov.uk

Consultation Public Meetings

A number of Public Meetings have been arranged throughout the province, details can be found below:

Consultation Public Meeting Dates

Please contact Additional Educational Needs Team if you require these documents in other formats (such as Microsoft Word, large print, Braille, on audio cassette, easy read or on computer disk) and/or other languages using the address or email address above or by any of the following methods;

By Telephone: 02891 279441
By Text Phone: 18001 02891 279441
By Fax: 02891 279100

All Responses must be received by 31 December 2012