Distance learning

If a Traveller child is on the school's roll, then that school receives capitation for the child for the duration of the academic year. Therefore, if a Traveller family is known to have the intention to go off travelling for a period of time, the responsibility lies with the school to prepare appropriate work for the child. This demonstrates to the child the importance of a continuing education, and that the school is interested in the child while s/he is away. The activities should be related to the work that the child will be missing, but consider the constraints of living and working in a trailer.

The school's MLE is an invaluable tool to assist with distance learning activities. However, distance learning is considered to be an alternative only when attendance at local schools is not possible because of the family's travelling patterns.