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RoFaL Roma Families Learning Project County Clare VEC Clare Adult Basic Education Service is funded by the Department of Education and Science with assistance from the European Social Fund as part of the National Development Plan 2007-2013. Irish
Roma Families Learning Project
County Clare VEC Clare Adult Basic Education Service is funded by the Department of Education and Science with assistance from the European Social Fund as part of the National Development Plan 2007-2013.
1 year free pre-school provision at 3 to 4 years Primary school from 4 years to 12/13 years – 8 classes Secondary school from 12/13 years to 17/18 years
5 years with an option in some schools for an extra
transition year after Junior Certificate
State exam after 3 years - Junior Certificate State exam after next 2 or 3 years - Leaving Certificate Further education or third level options
Mary Flanagan, Co-ordinator Clare Sheahan, Resource Tutor
The County Clare VEC Clare Adult Basic Education Service is funded by the Department of Education and Science with assistance from the European Social Fund as part of the National Development Plan 2007-2013.
..supporting parents to help their children
learn
…recognising parents are the first and most
natural teachers of their children
..parents seeing the home as a very valuable
learning place
..building social networks for parents ..engaging parents in learning, encouraging
parents to become lifelong learners
‘The influence of parental involvement on a child’s learning is eight times more important than any
Engage hard to reach parents who may otherwise not
take part in adult education
Support those who left school early and want to
improve their basic skills
Support parents/carers with literacy difficulties Provide a wide range of programmes across the county Parent only and parent and child together
programmes
Encourage the notion of lifelong learning Provide an opportunity for parents to meet with other
parents
Meetings with local partners Organised two visits to Turkey Identified translator to meet with Roma families Supported Czech/Slovak evening in school Developed questionnaire (translated into Czech) Collated information, identified needs of parents Set up classes for Roma parents Organised purchase of exhibition displays, laptop and
camera
Parent booklet English/Czech English/Slovak and English Administration, accounts, reports
"The ethos of our school is multi-
denominational and in this atmosphere the moral, intellectual, social and physical growth of our pupils is nurtured."
Principal - Seán O’Confhaola Home School Community Liaison Teacher – Joann
Fitzgerald
Funded by Department of Education and Skills
30 Slovak Roma Children 35 Czech Roma Children 15 Moroccan Children 25 Irish Traveller Children 60 Children from Ireland and from the rest
Work done to date:
Visited Roma Families with translator Run coffee mornings for Roma parents Developed a Roma parent and toddler group Developed a website for Roma children Made contact with Acarlar school in Turkey Developed content for parent booklet
Ennis Schools Completion Programme Áine Meehan / Nicola Moroney
Working for 10 years in Ennis in five schools Primary and Post Primary Retain students in school
In school, after school, out of school, holiday time. As part of the work of the Department of Education
and Skills, Social Inclusion Unit our work is supervised by an interagency steering committee.
Now part of the work of the National
EducationWelfare Board
Ennis Community College
Extra resource classes Attendance monitoring Reduced curriculum to
encourage attendance
Parental links through
home visits and school meetings.
Support with uniforms,
books. Ennis Educate Together
Attendance monitoring Home visits Home work support Behaviour support Communication – letters
translated
Activities after school
Home School Community Liaison Teacher – Patricia Murray
Home School Community Liaison teacher for
Ennis Community College is provided because of levels of need in the school ( HSCL not in every school)
Her role includes home visits to Roma parents Home visits can be for a variety of purposes
Retain Roma students in school by Linking primary and secondary students through
website....
Extra resource classes to engage students Developing our response to students with special needs
in the Roma Community
Supporting school staff learning through growing our
understanding of the Roma community and building links with local university
Working to create better home school links through
parents evening and parents newsletter
Interagency response to the needs of Roma students
The Clare Immigrant Support Centre (CISC) works with
immigrants in County Clare to ensure all immigrants have access to appropriate state services and that the rights and entitlements of all immigrants are upheld. CISC is a nongovernmental organisation with charitable status. It is governed by a voluntary Board of Management, some of whom are directors. Órla Ní Éilí, Karyn O’Donovan
Drop-in Service
The Drop In operates 3 mornings a week, no appointment necessary, to
give accurate, current information, advocacy Casework
Individual and family casework delivered to Immigrants in a secure and
friendly environment. English Language Programmes
English
Language Tuition, Homework Club, and Orientation Programmes – offers flexible and non-formal programmes Liaison/Advocacy/CommunityDevelopment/Outreach work
This work provides an opportunity to address gaps, initiate responses
among service providers, and develop models of good practice
Organisation and Participation in Cultural, Social and Commemorative Events
the community Support development and capacity of immigrant led activities and groups
Provide advice, skills, venue, assistance to source funding, link to
Lead or Partner Agency
Responsible or co-responsible for 31 actions in the “Integrated
Strategy for the Coordination of Services to the Immigrant Communities in County Clare 2009 -2012”
Link Roma parents to the Project Support translation of information booklet into relevant
languages
Support the interpreter working with families in focus
groups
Support parents to access the 16 hour programme Contribute material to common exhibition Share best practice through the project website and project
meetings
Roma community avail of Drop In service –issues include
school placement, social welfare payments, employment issues
Welcome Pack in Czech distributed to community English language class for adults Provide language support to teenage participants on Clare
Youth Service Programmes
Supporting schools with events that Roma community
attend
Participation and dissemination of info on RoFaL project Participated fully in RoFaL
CISC with Ennis School Completion and Home School Liasion has Initiated a pilot Roma Community Link Project which engaged a Czech and Slovak speaker to deliver
support for parents experiencing school difficulties with their children ; Engagement with Clare Youth Service re translated orientation and
accompanying CYS students around work placement ;
Translated introduction to summer programmes for Czech and Slovak
parents :
Participation and dissemination of information on RoFaL project Translation of booklet for local school - Scoil Chriost Ri . Roma link worker accompanying people for appointments with : public
health nurse ; social workers ; social welfare; CISC Drop in; schools ; employment training courses
Ongoing training for link workers in local services and in translation
Czech Slovak evening in Ennis Community College Application for community translators in Co. Clare Promotion of work at UL conference 28/29th April CFLP took on Roma work experience student for 7
days from Ennis Community College
Facebook page for RoFaL set up by Principal in EENS Links made with Health Service Executive has
facilitated contact with University of Limerick
Links for visit to Clare Childcare Committee from
Acalar Primary School staff 2011-2012.
Very familiar 17% Know a little 48% Know very little 35%
How familiar are you as a parent with the Irish school system
Primary 59% Second Level 41%
What level of education did you complete?
5 10 15 20 25 Good Fair Poor
Could you rate your own reading and writing skills in English
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 Cookery and Nutrition How the school system works English language classes Music and dance Drama Computers Car mechanics Sewing
What would you be interested in learning more about?
Linked with Community Ambassador
Family Music Fitness and Nutrition Cookery for Catering Work Family Trip