GRT History Month

 

The month of June is GRT History Month

"Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month celebrates the diverse ways that Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities add to the vibrancy of life in the UK and recognises the varied contributions that these communities have made to British society historically and today."

If you would like to learn more, discover more resources, or would like some support please contact us equalityanddiversity@lancashire.gov.uk 

GRT History Month

Gypsies, Roma and Travellers are the largest ethnic minority community in the European Union with over 12 million people across the EU and some 300,000 in the UK. In many countries, they are marginalised and sometimes suffer extreme levels of prejudice and discrimination.

Gypsy Roma and Traveller History Month was established in Britain in 2008 as a way of raising awareness of these communities and their contributions to society, and to offset negative stereotyping and prejudices.

GRT History Month takes place in June, but these resources could be used at any point of the year. 

GRTHM 2024

A number of schools took part in GRTHM 2024. We offered a Drop-in Clinic via Teams and a Free Ready To Go Assembly which was enjoyed by a various schools. 

Cherry Fold Community Primary School explored the work of Spanish artist Gabi Jimenez.

   

St. Stephens Primary School in Preston presented an assembly which was planned and delivered by their Traveller pupils and families. They delivered the assembly twice: once for the families and students, and once where they invited schools and other organisations from across the country to join them via weblink. St. Stephens had over 28 additional participants from across the country, including from as far away as London!

If you would like ideas to take part in GRTHM 2025, please contact us via:equalityanddiversity@lancashire.gov.uk 

GRTHM 2023

Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month was celebrated in a number of Schools last June. 

These are some images and comments from Rosegrove Infants School, where members of the Equality and Diversity Team delivered an assembly about Appleby Fair and then worked with staff and children  to make paper flowers.

"Making the flowers was fun. I dipped mine in the paint an made it a rainbow"

"I helped my friends make a flower too"

"Making the flowers was tricky but the lady helped me"

Resources and links 

Roads from the Past - Traveller's Times have an education pack to accompany this video. It includes an assembly script and power point and is suitable for upper KS2 and KS3. There are also follow up lesson plans plus a Lifestyle, History and Culture Pack for Teachers.

Gypsy Roma Traveller Education Pack | Travellers Times

Friends, Families and Travellers have past packs of resources on their website, from 2020. They can be found via this link - Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month - Friends, Families and Travellers (gypsy-traveller.org)

Crystal's Vardo During GRTHM 2020, this theatre production was available online. To accompany the play a pack of teaching material was released. The pack covers a variety of topics for both KS2 and KS3 pupils, and is a useful resource on it's own, as well as using alongside the play.

Art packs why not explore some modern and traditional art with your pupils? We have two lesson ideas in the form of Power Points:

Amnesty International have lesson plans on Travellers' Rights for KS4:

http://www.amnesty.org.uk/resources/lesson-plans-travellers-rights

The Holocaust Memorial Day Trust Site has lots of useful resources:

Twinkl and The Traveller Movement have produced a GRT History Month resource pack that you can download from a free account:

https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t2-t-16580-gypsy-roma-and-traveller-history-month-assembly-pack

https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t2-t-16567-ks2-gypsy-roma-and-traveller-history-month-differentiated-reading-comprehension-activity

 

 

GRT History Month 2025

Details coming soon