Quality Standards 2005 (360KB)

Guidelines ICE 2005 (600KB)

Guidelines CDP 2005 (800KB)

Relevant handouts for centres engaging in the CDP and ICE processes (word format)

New Pavee Pathways – good practice guidelines for drug & alcohol services working with Travellers was published recently. These guidelines were developed following a year-long piece of research carried out with 30 drug misusing Travellers from across Ireland to see what works for them when engaging in support services. Nov 2011

"The Evaluation of the Labour Market Activation Fund (LMAF) 2010". The Department of Education and Skills. November 2011

Retention Rates of Pupils in Second Level Schools 1991 to 2004 Entry Cohorts. Published by the Department of Education and Skills. May 2011.

Jobs Initiative Document. Department of Finance. May 2011

Information for School Leavers, Citizens Information Board, www.citizensinformation.ie, May 2011

The State of the Nation's Children - Ireland 2010, The Department of Health and Children, 21st December 2010

The "Intercultural Education Strategy, 2010 - 2015" (IES) Department of Education and Skills and the Office of the Minister for Integration (570KB) 2010

The TEACH Report - Traveller Adults and Education: Crisis, Challenge and Change by Niamh Hourigan and Maria Campbell. 2010

Young People, Creative Action and Social Change: A report on the value of participation in the arts
for young people. Research conducted by Anna Fiona Keogh. Sept 2009

Report of the Pilot Phase of the Special Educational Needs Initiative in Youthreach January 2007 to June 2008. Mary Gordon Senior Psychologist, Further Education Section, Department of Education and Science. National Coordinator for Guidance, Counselling and Psychological Services in Youthreach, Senior Traveller and Community Training Centres. May 2009

Well-being and Post-Primary Schooling: A review of the literature and research NCCA Research Report No. 6 Dr. Maeve O’Brien Dec 2008

The Strategic Plan for the Network of Centres for Education and Training. These centres provide educational and training opportunities for Travellers and other learners in an inclusive setting. (PDF File 600 KB)

Evaluation of the Leaving Cert Applied programme in St. Joseph's Training Centre in Ennis, Joe Saunders, 2006

Report on Literacy Provision in Senior Traveller Training Centres May 2007 Sarah Ryan

The Report and Recommendations for a Traveller Education Strategy, 21/11/2006 The Advisory Committee on Traveller Education.

Survey of Traveller Education Provision published by the Inspectorate of the Department of Education and Science. May 2006

OECD Thematic Review of Early Childhood Education and Care Policy in Ireland September 2004

Research Report for EU Presidency Conference, 08-03-2004
Report of a Meeting held regarding the Advocacy Service for STTCs, 17-06-2003

The National Association of Travellers' Centres (NATC) Conference Report 2003

Submission to the Educational Disadvantaged Forum The Traveller Perspective Gerard Griffin

National Youth Work Development Plan, 2003—2007

Youth Work Act 2001

Educational Disadvantage Forum. Report of Inaugural Meeting Jan 2003
Circular 48/99 - Formation of Boards of Management of Senior Traveller Training Centres

Department of Education and Science Reports and Publications

New Clare Traveller Focus magazine, Winter Edition 2012

Life is cool for these teens at the school with no rules . . . Irish Independent (Wed, 16 Nov 2011)

Smart economy 'leaving workers behind' Irish Times (Thu, 22 Sep 2011)

‘Education will not be spared’ The Irish Examiner (Fri, 16 Sep 2011)

Minister Cannon launches SCoTENS conference MerrionStreet.ie Irish Government News Service Published on Thursday 29th September 2011

Jess Smyth story teller in Traveller's Training Centre, Carlow People (Tue, 24 May 2011)

Francie in hunt for Traveller DNA origins, Evening Herald (Sat, 14 May 2011)

No fear of going to school with iScoil, The Irish Examiner (Fri, 13 May 2011)

Activation in Ireland: An Evaluation of the National Employment Action Plan, Irish Economic and Social Research Institute (Thu, 12 May 2011)

Bridging the gap to work, Community Voice (Sat, 7 May 2011)

Step-by-step Cooking Guide, Riverside Training Centre, October 2011. To order your copy call 069 63077

Free Teaching and Learning Workbooks on the NALA website

Spelling and Mental Maths Workbooks. Prim_Ed Publishing Ltd. Phone 051 44 00 75 or email sales@prim-ed.com

Foundation Mathematics. Learners' Course Books 1, 2, 3. by J. O'Donoghue, Jim Leahy, Michael G. Fitzgerald, Tony Whelan Available Co. Tipperary (N.R.) VEC 067 - 31250

Values and Ethics Can I Make a Difference? (2003) Editors: Bohan, Harry and Kennedy, Gerard. Veritas Publications. Dublin

The RHP Companion to Working with Young People (2002) Editors: Factor, Fiona, Chauhan, Vipin and Pitts, John. Irish Youth Work Centre

Leadership with Young People (2002) Barnes, Peter. Irish Youth Work Centre

Suicide Prevention: Resource Handbook for Youth Organisations (2003) National Youth Federation, South Eastern Health Board and National Suicide Review Group.

Suicide Prevention: Information Booklet for Youth Workers (2003) National Youth Federation, South Eastern Health Board and National Suicide Review Group.

Less may be more: Rethinking adult literacy volunteer tutor training Alisa Belzer Rutgers University. 2005

Reading in and out of class: A study of 3 adult literacy learners Alisa Belzer and Sandra Abrams Rutgers University. 2005

Developing a Strategy for Crisis Intervention in Youthreach. Julie Brown. 2005

The Survey of Guidance, Counselling and Psychological Service Provision in Youthreach, Community and Senior Traveller Centres for Education Report. Mary Gordon. Senior Psychologist. Further Education Section. December 2004

The Quality Framework Initiative Report on the 2003-2004 Pilot Phase for Youthreach & Senior Traveller Training Centres. Compiled and written by Shivaun O’Brien (640KB).

Certification Outcomes for STTC's and Youthreach Sarah Ryan, Independent Consultant. Edited by Gerard Griffin, National Co-ordinator for STTC's, DES, Dermot Stokes, National Co-ordinator, Youthreach. Jan 2005

Gábor Bernáth, Katalin R. Forray, György Ligeti, Balázs Wizner: Four Studies incl:
1. OPPORTUNITIES AND LIMITS The Roma community in Hungary at the Millennium
2. Results and problems in schooling
3. Opportunities and inequality of opportunities
4. Roma public life and civil organisations (NGOs)
Becoming Gypsy György Csepeli - Dávid Simon
About the Tasks of Gypsy Children's Socialisation at Schools András Hegedus T.
Deprivation and Break Out The Conditions of Social Integration for the Gypsies, with Special Interest in Education István, Kerékgyártó T.
Hungarian gypsy population
The "Roma Chance" Dormitory project Béla, Csillei
The "Roma Esély" Programme in the Town of Szolnok Operation and Future Prospect of the Alternative Foundation Secondary School, Vocational School and Dormitory Béla, Csillei
The Special Problems of the Schools for Children with Multiple Disadvantages BÉLA CSILLEI

A Consultative Report designed to contribute to the future development of Senior Traveller Training Centres Gerard Griffin and Liz Harper November 2001

Provision of Junior Certificate, NCVA and Leaving Certificate Programmes 2001 in VEC YOUTHREACH Centres, Community Training Workshops & Senior Traveller Training Centres Sarah Ryan

Junior Certificate Results 1999 in VEC YOUTHREACH Centres, Community Training Workshops & Senior Traveller Training Centres Data Analysis and Report: Sarah Ryan

YOUTHREACH: The Legislative Framework and its Implications for Centre Policy and Practice:
PART 1: The General Constitutional and Legal Framework
PART 2: The Education Act 1998 and YOUTHREACH
PART 3: The Education (Welfare) Act 2000 and YOUTHREACH
YOUTHREACH 2000: A Consultative Process The Youthreach National Co-ordinators

"Interlinks" a CD-ROM produced on behalf of the Forum for the Education of Travellers' Children (NI) to support intercultural education.

New Remarks by President McAleese at the 2010 Traveller Pride Awards, The Button Factory, Temple Bar, Dublin, 2nd December 2010

'The Art is in the Tea': Educating Against the Grain. Prof. Gary Granville. Faculty of Education NCAD. Address to National Association of Youthreach Co-ordinators Annual Conference, Athlone, 25 February 2009

Introduction to the NATC Conference 2003 - Philip Cribbin, CEO Galway VEC

Contextualising the Children Bill as a response to youth crime -
Dr Paul O'Mahony's presentations to the Youthreach Co-ordinators Conference 2001

Lifelong Learning Programme 2007 – 2013 The Leonardo da Vinci National Agency 16/12/2006

Child Protection Guidelines. Tony Keady. IVEA. 14/11/2006. Directors' Meeting Athlone

STTC’s: New Developments and Emerging Scenarios. Gerard Griffin, National Co-ordinator-DES. Presented at a one-day Seminar, NATC, Athlone. 9/10/2006

Expenditure Review Initiative. Marian Carr, APO, Further Education Section, DES Presented at a one-day Seminar, NATC, Athlone. 9/10/2006

White reiterates total commitment to combating racism and discrimination 13/12/2010

NALA Numeracy Resources Written or compiled by Dr Terry Maguire January 2005

Irish Travellers: Challenging the Myths December 2005

Challenging the Misconceptions of Violence against Minority Ethnic Women, including Travellers, in Ireland: An Information brochure December 2005