Mishto Pledge for Schools
Research conducted by Salford University identified wanting a good education for children as one of the main motivations for Roma migration to the UK. The same paper, as well as the Anti-Bullying Alliance identified that despite Roma children having a better experience in education than in their countries of origin, levels bullying and harassment of Roma pupils in UK schools is notably high.
Roma pupils are also more likely than their peers to be excluded from schools, as confirmed by Roma Support Group’s research.
While the majority of Roma children have better outcomes in UK primary in secondary schools than in their countries of origin, aspirations and access to further education remains a problem.
The Mishto Campaign has been developed to support primary and secondary schools to increase their understanding of Roma communities, engage more efficiently with Roma parents, and improve the experience of Roma pupils throughout their education.
We appreciate efforts made by schools 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 click the images below to read the resources and/or share them with those who can make things happen.
Roma pupils are also more likely than their peers to be excluded from schools, as confirmed by Roma Support Group’s research.
While the majority of Roma children have better outcomes in UK primary in secondary schools than in their countries of origin, aspirations and access to further education remains a problem.
The Mishto Campaign has been developed to support primary and secondary schools to increase their understanding of Roma communities, engage more efficiently with Roma parents, and improve the experience of Roma pupils throughout their education.
We appreciate efforts made by schools 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 click the images below to read the resources 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?
Schools should send the following details to Mihai Bica of Roma Support Group at
[email protected]:
[email protected]:
- A link to a public statement by a school representative expressing their commitment to the pledge indicating actions completed or planned which contribute to the Mishto Campaign aims. This can be done through the school website or social media accounts.
- Contact details of a named contact person.
- School social media handles.
What happens after a local (primary/secondary) school signs the Mishto Pledge?
After signing:
After the first year:
- The school will be named on the list of Mishto schools available on this page.
- The school will be offered a Mishto School Certificate and be granted permission to use this publicly.
- The school will be provided with the Mishto Campaign Logo and be granted permission to use this publicly.
- The school’s named contact or other contact as relevant will be invited to join the Roma Rights Forum quarterly meetings.
- The school 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 asked to fill in an online survey for campaign monitoring purposes.
Support the Mishto Pledge for Schools
Whether you are from a Roma community 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
LINK TO LEAFLET
LIst of Mishto LOCAL SCHOOLS
List of schools who commit to the pledge.
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