Minister Haughey launches Northside Partnership Traveller Education Week [education.ie]
- Published: 26 April 2010
Seán Haughey TD, Minister for Lifelong Learning today launched Northside Partnership's Traveller Education Week at Coolock Library on Dublin's northside.
The Traveller Education week is organised by the Coolock Traveller Education Network to highlight the successes and the potential of education amongst the Traveller Community living in the Dublin 17 area, as well as spreading a wider understanding of Traveller culture locally.
Members of the Traveller Education Network will play a proactive role in supporting and running events during the Education and Traveller Culture Awareness week.
The Traveller Education Network consists of local schools (Home School Liaison Officers),the Visiting Teacher for Travellers and community-based organisations working with Travellers.
Since its establishment, the Network has been working on furthering Traveller education in its operational area, with a particular focus on increasing levels of progression to,and completion of, second level education.
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