Issues, barriers and recommendations

01 Dec 2020

A mountain of evidence already exists that suggests Gypsies, Roma and Travellers experience some of the worst educational outcomes of all ethnic groups, and across all social indicators. Their children are four times more likely to be excluded from school, and are the least likely to achieve any formal qualifications. In the 2017/2018 school year, the highest permanent exclusion rates were among Gypsy and Roma pupils (0.36%, or 36 exclusions per 10,000 pupils) and Traveller of Irish Heritage pupils (0.29%, or 29 per 10,000 pupils).