Pavee Point welcomed a new report yesterday which provides a unique perspective on Traveller and Roma students and their experiences of higher education. The report builds on previous research, suggesting that Traveller and Roma students continue to face persistent and systemic barriers in higher education. The Community Needs Analysis (CNA) was conducted by College Connect, […]
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Category: Education
This morning the Children’s Rights Alliance (CRA) published their annual report card which grades the Government on whether it delivered on its commitment in the now completed Programme for Government. The Government received a C+ in Traveller and Roma Education, an increase from D+ in 2024. Speaking at the launch of the Report Card 2025 […]
read more →Education Programme Coordinator Would you like to be involved at a key moment in education history as work begins on the implementation of the national Traveller and Roma Education Strategy (TRES) which Pavee Point has significantly to. Are you committed to and experienced in working for human rights, particularly in education access, participation and outcomes […]
read more →An Bord Pleanála are recruiting for two roles, see links below: Administrative Assistant | An Bord Pleanála Planning Inspector | An Bord Pleanála The closing date for the Administrative Assistant competition is 24th January 2025 and the closing date for the Planning Inspector competition is 31st January 2025.
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On Tuesday 26th November, Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre held its third Annual Roundtable, which focused on the recently published Traveller and Roma Education Strategy (TRES). A range of people working in education as well as Traveller organisations attended. There was also representation and input from the Department of Education. Discussions focused on the […]
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Missie Collins, Primary Health Care worker at Pavee Point receives an honorary doctorate from UCD for her lifetime of dedication to Traveller health advocacy. Five Traveller Community workers receive their BA in Social Science (Community and Youth Work) from Maynooth University Thomas McCann becomes the first Traveller man to receive a PhD from Maynooth University. […]
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Pavee Point welcomes the publication of the first national Traveller and Roma Education Strategy (TRES) following its consideration by cabinet on 15th July and the subsequent launch statement by Norma Foley Minister for Education on July 16th. This short note provides a brief indication of the Strategy’s background and concerns and will be supplemented by […]
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Pavee Point’s Education Programme is delighted to announce the availability of two new reports and a short note on associated issues. Report of Pavee Point Travellers and Roma in Education and Training Workshop Nov 22 2023 Travellers and Roma in Education and Training – Overview of Provision and Training Short Note on Traveller and […]
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Pavee Point took part in today’s Department of Education’s consultation with Traveller organisations on its Anti-Bullying Action Plan. “It’s important the the Traveller voice is heard and Pavee Point called for data by ethnicity on racist bullying to be collected in schools and analysed and used to make positive changes,” said Education Worker, Tracey Reilly. […]
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Pavee Point welcomes today’s announcement of ‘Funding the Future” – the Department’s new policy on funding Higher Education and Reducing the Cost of Education – launched by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, TD. “We welcome the Minister’s commitment to change and review higher education access. Traveller education […]
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Pavee Point would like to thank the participants who took part in our Traveller and Roma Education forum. This forum was a follow up to the forum we held last year in the context of the COVID19 pandemic. Useful and important points were raised by the 60 or so participants and we will be working […]
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Our work in promoting Traveller education received a significant boost today with an award from The Equality Fund. Equality Fund Award for Education Project Support from The Equality Fund will enable us to raise issues of education discrmination – made worse by #Covid19 – and the need for a Traveller Education Strategy. Traveller woman Tracey […]
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Pavee Point’s Roma Programme highlighted key barriers to Roma education this week at a DCU webinar on empowering Roma in education. Jenny Liston Roma Programme Co Ordinator and Gabi Muntean, Roma Community Development Worker spoke about Racism and discrimination Experiences of poverty and poor living conditions Educational disadvantage across many generations “Pavee Point believes firmly […]
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According to Report Card 2021 the Government has acknowledged that Traveller and Roma children have been more severely impacted by school closures due to inequalities in access to broadband and technology. Tanya Ward, CEO of the Children’s Rights Alliance who published Report Card 2021, also highlighted reduced timetables as a significant issue in terms of […]
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The Department of Education has produced a Traveller specific video (3 mins) offering information and guidance while schools are closed. The Tusla Education Support Service is also there to help parents. See below contacts for Education Welfare Officers who can help for non-Deis schools. Write caption…
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Pavee Point welcomes new ringfenced funding of €300,000 as providing essential supports for Travellers for the transfer to and progression in higher education. These supports were among key issues that we raised with the Minister Harris during the summer. This fund also recognises the need to mitigate the way in which COVID19 has reinforced Traveller […]
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The Irish Government was awarded a ‘D’ in terms of Traveller and Roma Children in Report Card 2020. As members of the Children’s Rights Alliance (CRA), Pavee Point echos the CRA call for the recommendations of the Independent Expert Group on Traveller Accommodation to be implemented Tanya Ward, Chief Executive, Children’s Rights Alliance – “The […]
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Huge congratulations to Rosaleen McDonagh on being conferred with her PhD from Newcastle University of Northumbria in Newcastle today. Rosaleen, who is a Trinity College graduate, achieved her PhD “From Shame to Pride, The Politics of Disabled Traveller Identity” from the Department of Health and Life Sciences at the university. Here she is pictured with […]
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