Education support for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) families
The Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) education support team is part of the council's Virtual School Team supporting vulnerable children to reach their potential.
We provide extra support and help for families who are Romany, Roma, Gypsy, New Traveller, Showman, Circus, and Irish Traveller.
We advocate on behalf of Traveller families and offer support and advice on things like:
- Finding school places
- Finding nursery places
- Finding a college place
- School transport
- Equality and fairness
- Progress in school
- Racism and bullying
- School attendance
- School suspensions and exclusions
- Special educational needs
We can also signpost to other agencies for more specialist support.
We are a trusted link for families and build positive relationships with Traveller families to improve educational outcomes for their children.
The GRT education support team may store basic information about you when they work with your family. Our GRT education support privacy notice explains what information we may collect and how we use that information.
Contact the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller education support team
Families and professionals can contact us at:
- Colin Jefferson call: 07792 881319
- Hannah Smith-Hughes call: 07792 881920
- Email: grt@herefordshire.gov.uk