Crays Hill Primary School serves a large community of families from the Travelling community. We hope you enjoy finding out more about the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller community through the information provided here.
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The Ballad of the Travelling People
‘The Ballad of the Travelling People’, created by the pioneering radio producer Charles Parker alongside folk musicians Peggy Seeger and Ewan MacColl in 1964, was the eighth of a ground-breaking series of BBC Radio Ballads that explored the lives of ordinary working people.
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An ABC for Travellers
If you work with young children, ‘An ABC for Travellers’ is a perfect resource for helping young Gypsies and Travellers learn the alphabet.
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Crystal's Vardo
Crystal’s Vardo can come to your home this year! Crystal’s Vardo is a play about a young Romani Gypsy who travels through time in her Grandad’s vardo to unravel the history of her ancestors. It is perfect for children and adults alike.
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Atching Tan: an educational journey into the world of Gypsies, Romanies, and Travellers
It has been developed in conjunction with Travellers resident across East Anglia, as well as the expertise of the Traveller Education teams in Cambridgeshire and Suffolk. We think that this means it offers the best of both worlds: it covers issues that are important to Travellers, but they are presented in a way that ties into the school curriculum.
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Travellers' Times
Travellers’ Times – This Gypsy, Roma and Traveller led publication is a great way to hear and share the voices of members of the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities.