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IncludEd 2025 promises high quality professional development aimed at building inclusive schools and improving outcomes for ALL students.

If you’re looking for a blend of research, practical expertise, and lived experience, while networking with a like-minded community of practitioners, you’ve come to the right place.

You can see details of this year’s IncludEd 2025 sessions and speakers below.

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We look forward to seeing you on January 11th!
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What helps and what hinders: How schools can support the Romani (Gypsy), Roma and Irish Traveller communities to engage and thrive (Panel Discussion)
Saturday January 11, 2025 2:20pm - 3:00pm GMT
C3.09
How can schools better support Romani (Gypsy), Roma, and Irish Traveller (GRT) pupils to engage and succeed in education?

This panel discussion features insights from Traveller organisations and individuals with lived experience, offering practical guidance on creating inclusive school environments.

Participants will share strategies for empowering GRT children and young people, as well as highlight common pitfalls to avoid when working with these communities. Join to further understanding, build trust, and create opportunities for GRT pupils to thrive in education and beyond.

Speakers
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Chelsea McDonagh

Senior Researcher and Co-founder, Rom Belong, Kings College London
Chelsea McDonagh is an Irish Traveller, Senior Researcher and writer. She is one of the co-creators of the Rom Belong Widening Participation Programme at King’s College London and continues to offer training and consultancy for community organisations, universities, and local authorities... Read More →
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Grace Preston

Senior Policy & Advocacy Officer, The Traveller Movement
Grace Preston is the Senior Policy and Advocacy Officer at the Traveller Movement (TM). She works mainly on TM's criminal justice and education policy work, where she advocates for the rights and needs of Romani (Gypsy), Roma and Irish Traveller communities. With a background in social... Read More →
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Esther Stubbs

Associate Lecturer, GTRSB into Higher Education Pledge Lead
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Rebecca McWherter

Research Associate, ROMLIT - University of East Anglia
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Cristín O'Brien

Senior Policy Advisor, The Difference
Cristín began her career as a Community Worker and Social Worker serving the Irish Traveller community in Dublin. She then completed a Diploma in Law before moving to London to complete her Master’s degree in Human Rights and Politics at LSE. Upon graduation, she joined Ofsted... Read More →
Saturday January 11, 2025 2:20pm - 3:00pm GMT
C3.09 Institute of Education, UCL, 20 Bedford Way, WC1H 0AL
  Round Three Session

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