Wiltshire The largest groups of Travellers supported in Wiltshire are Gypsy Travellers and Irish Travellers. Both of these are recognised as distinct ethnic groups. The Wiltshire Traveller Support Service also supports circus, fairground, canal and new Travellers. This unit relies heavily on ‘An introduction to the Culture and Beliefs of the Traveller Community’ Teachers’ RE Resource Pack. Available from Dorset Traveller Education Support Service. It is a resource for KS1 but could be adapted for KS2. – for further information phone 01350 851302
Wiltshire. The largest groups of Travellers supported in Wiltshire are Gypsy Travellers and Irish Travellers. Both of these are recognised as distinct ethnic groups. The Wiltshire Traveller Support Service also supports circus, fairground, canal and new Travellers. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Wiltshire
The largest groups of Travellers supported in Wiltshire are Gypsy Travellers and Irish Travellers. Both of these are recognised as distinct ethnic groups. The Wiltshire Traveller
Support Service also supports circus, fairground, canal and new Travellers.
This unit relies heavily on ‘An introduction to the Culture and Beliefs of the Traveller Community’ Teachers’ RE Resource Pack. Available from Dorset Traveller Education
Support Service. It is a resource for KS1 but could be adapted for KS2. – for further information phone 01350 851302
An Introduction to Traveller Beliefs and
Culture
Skills, Attitudes and KnowledgeInvestigating.InterpretingOpen-mindednessRespectValuing Diversity
Curricular LinksArtDesign and TechnologyHistorySpeaking and Listening
PlaceClassroom based
activities.School grounds
HallPaulton’s Park Romany
Exhibition (Contact to Check still available)
ResourcesResource pack prepared and distributed by TESS, Dorset (Traveller Education Support Services)This can be borrowed by contacting TESS on 07881517742. (This is entitled KS1 but can be adapted for KS2)
Time
Six Week RE Unit and/or cultural day
People
RE Co-CoordinatorLocal Traveller
Education ServiceReverend Roger
Reading (Traveller Chaplin)
An Introduction to the Culture and Beliefs of
the Traveller Community About this unit; this unit is likely to be the first encounter that children will
have with the Traveller Community. It introduces them to the term ‘Traveller’ and encourages them to understand that there are many different types of Traveller community. This particular unit focuses on the Gypsy Traveller
community but includes references to other Traveller traditions and communities.
Children will have the opportunity to develop an understanding of •Gypsy•Traveller•Vardo•Bender•Trailer•Site•A selection of Romany words•Solstice•Hand fasting
• Pupils will learn about,• The importance of family to Gypsy
Travellers. Gypsy Travellers place value in family pride. Family is a source of help and support.
• The importance of horses and shared celebrations
• A shared language• That decorations reflect Gypsy culture
• Pupils will be able to,• Talk about something of importance to
Gypsy Travellers and make a link between that and something that is important to themselves
• express their ideas through creative and expressive arts
A KS1 resource but useful to start discussionAvailable from:Wiltshire Traveller EducationAddress: Traveller Education Service, Schools Branch, Department for Children and Education, Wiltshire County CouncilCounty Hall, Bythesea Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8JB