Traveller students need more than new roads into higher education

UK universities must better support Gypsy, Traveller and Roma students

It is often forgotten that this group suffers from even worse educational outcomes than white, working-class boys, says Nick Braisby

By Nick Braisby

16 January

Silent revenge of the gypsy moth

Why Things Bite Back

8 November

Set targets for white working-class access, MPs tell regulator

Education Committee says Office for Students must take tougher action on dearth of disadvantaged white pupils entering higher education

By Anna McKie

22 June

Rising master’s fees ‘could scupper progress on access’

Postgraduate loans appeared to narrow gap between working class students and others but Sutton Trust warns that increased costs could wipe out this progress

By Simon Baker

24 June

Traveller students need more than new roads into higher education

New scholarships and admissions policies may help to address low participation from Traveller communities, but outreach and curricula should also change, argues Emily Danvers

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UK universities must better support Gypsy, Traveller and Roma students

Silent revenge of the gypsy moth

Set targets for white working-class access, MPs tell regulator

Rising master’s fees ‘could scupper progress on access’

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University of Sussex

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Traveller students need more than new roads into higher education

New scholarships and admissions policies may help to address low participation from Traveller communities, but outreach and curricula should also change, argues Emily Danvers

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Subscribe

Related articles

UK universities must better support Gypsy, Traveller and Roma students

Silent revenge of the gypsy moth

Set targets for white working-class access, MPs tell regulator

Rising master’s fees ‘could scupper progress on access’

Related universities

University of Sussex

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