Taskforce on Traveller Education

In September 2008 the Minister for Education established a Taskforce on Traveller Education.  The Taskforce was cross-sectoral and included members of the Traveller community from across the north, representatives from a range of non-government organisations, as well as government Departments and public bodies from all of Ireland.  

The aim of the Taskforce was to assist the Department of Education develop an action plan on Traveller education. The Taskforce built on current engagement with the voluntary sector to explore how the statutory sector and the organisations which are supporting the Traveller community can work together to ensure better educational outcomes. Thematic sub groups were established and undertook more detailed work . The sub-groups each produced a report which informed the report of the Taskforce on Traveller Education:

• Early Years and Transitions sub-group report PDF 187 KB
• Special Educational Needs sub-group report PDF 223 KB
• Interculturalism and Racism sub-group report PDF 162 KB
• Primary Education sub-group report PDF 579 KB
• Post-Primary Education sub-group report PDF 407 KB
• Further Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills for Work and Life sub-group report PDF 43.5 KB

Report of Taskforce on Traveller Education

Recommendations of Taskforce on Traveller Education PDF27.2 KB

The Taskforce has made a number of recommendations to improve the educational inclusion, attendance and attainment of Traveller pupils.

Full Report of Taskforce on Traveller Education PDF 453 KB

The report from the Taskforce on Traveller Education was presented to the Minister for Education on 7 December 2011.