Roma pupils from Eastern Europe have had the poorest education outcomes of any ethnic group in England in terms of attainment, attendance and exclusions, according to Ofsted (Overcoming Barriers, 2014).
As a consequence, many local authorities and schools are struggling to identify sufficient ways to meet these pupils’ wide-ranging needs.
Former MP for Sheffield Brightside and former education secretary David Blunkett warned of the tensions between local people and the Roma community in Sheffield, and how these could escalate unless action was taken to improve integration. Concerns such as these have been echoed in communities across the UK, such as in Glasgow, Derby, London and Newport, and education institutions need to be at the forefront of finding a solution.
Register now, read forever
Thank you for visiting SecEd and reading some of our content for professionals in secondary education. Register now for free to get unlimited access to all content.
What's included:
-
Unlimited access to news, best practice articles and podcast
-
New content and e-bulletins delivered straight to your inbox every Monday and Thursday
Already have an account? Sign in here