Mishto Pledge for Schools
Research conducted by Salford University identified education for their children as one of the main reasons driving Roma migration towards the UK. Education for the young generation continues to be a top priority for Roma parents.
But the same research identified that although experiences in education settings are better compared to countries of origin,
the amount of reports of bullying and harassment in schools have made this a notable issue Roma pupils are facing in UK
schools.
These experiences have been confirmed more recently by the Anti-Bullying Alliance as well.
Furthermore, research Roma Support Group conducted in 2016 confirmed that Roma pupils are also more likely to be
excluded from schools comparing to other peers.
While majority of Roma children have better achievements throughout the primary and secondary schools in the UK,
comparing to the country of origin their overall results, aspirations and access to further education continues to remain
problematic.
The Mishto Campaign was developed to support primary and secondary schools increase their understanding of the Roma
communities, identify and put in place more efficient methods of engagement with Roma parents and improve the experience
Roma pupils have throughout their education.
We appreciate efforts schools are doing to improve the situation.
We thank you for taking time to read about the Mishto Campaign.
To support your local primary/secondary school commit to the campaign we have developed the Mishto Pledge for Schools
and Mishto Guidance for Schools.
Please read them (by clicking the photos below) and/or share them with those who can make things happen.
But the same research identified that although experiences in education settings are better compared to countries of origin,
the amount of reports of bullying and harassment in schools have made this a notable issue Roma pupils are facing in UK
schools.
These experiences have been confirmed more recently by the Anti-Bullying Alliance as well.
Furthermore, research Roma Support Group conducted in 2016 confirmed that Roma pupils are also more likely to be
excluded from schools comparing to other peers.
While majority of Roma children have better achievements throughout the primary and secondary schools in the UK,
comparing to the country of origin their overall results, aspirations and access to further education continues to remain
problematic.
The Mishto Campaign was developed to support primary and secondary schools increase their understanding of the Roma
communities, identify and put in place more efficient methods of engagement with Roma parents and improve the experience
Roma pupils have throughout their education.
We appreciate efforts schools are doing to improve the situation.
We thank you for taking time to read about the Mishto Campaign.
To support your local primary/secondary school commit to the campaign we have developed the Mishto Pledge for Schools
and Mishto Guidance for Schools.
Please read them (by clicking the photos below) and/or share them with those who can make things happen.
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Further information for primary and secondary schools
How can a local primary or secondary school sign the Mishto Pledge?
To confirm its commitment to the pledge a local school should send the following details to Mihai Bica of Roma Support Group at [email protected]:-
- A link to a public statement by a school local representative expressing their commitment to the pledge indicating actions completed or planed which contribute to the Mishto Campaign aims. This can be done through the local authority website or social media accounts.
- Contact details of a named contact person
- School’s social media handles
What happens after a local (primary/secondary) school signs the Mishto Pledge?
After committing to the pledge:
When able to demonstrate significant progress towards the Mishto Pledge commitments:
This can be just after signing the pledge if the local authority has already put in place measures as
stated in the Mishto Pledge or at a later stage when the local authority has made significant
progress towards the Mishto Pledge commitments.
After the first year:
After the first year the named contact person will be sent and asked to fill an online survey to serve the campaign’s monitoring purposes. This can be filled in by other relevant persons.
- The local school will be named as a Mishto School and listed on the List of Mishto Schools available on this page.
- The local school will be offered a Certificate of Mishto Local School and be granted permission to use this publicly.
- The local authority will be provided with the Mishto Campaign Logo and be granted permission to use this publicly
- The local authority named contact or other contact as relevant will be invited to join the Roma Rights Forum meeting quarterly.
When able to demonstrate significant progress towards the Mishto Pledge commitments:
This can be just after signing the pledge if the local authority has already put in place measures as
stated in the Mishto Pledge or at a later stage when the local authority has made significant
progress towards the Mishto Pledge commitments.
- The local authority will be provided with the Mishto Quality Mark logo and granted permission to use this publicly.
After the first year:
After the first year the named contact person will be sent and asked to fill an online survey to serve the campaign’s monitoring purposes. This can be filled in by other relevant persons.
Support the Mishto Pledge for Schools
Whether you are from the Roma communities yourself, a supporter from the wider community, or you think this is something
your team should know about please use and share the below leaflet to spread the word on the Mishto Campaign and our
Mishto Pledge for Schools.
LINK TO LEAFLET
your team should know about please use and share the below leaflet to spread the word on the Mishto Campaign and our
Mishto Pledge for Schools.
LINK TO LEAFLET
LIst of Mishto LOCAL SCHOOLS
List of schools who commit to the pledge.
