Wokingham Pupils' Success Story

Three young people from Wokingham’s Gypsy, Roma and Traveller community were among 38 competition winners who celebrated at an award’s ceremony.

For the past four years the National Association of Teacher of Travellers and Other Professionals (NATT+) has run a national competition during Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month.

Last year the children were invited to create a piece of work - a story, poem, painting, photograph or piece of music – that captures a moment in GRT culture or history.

Out of 1,000 entries, three were from the Wokingham Borough; one from The Coombes CE Primary School in Aborfield, and two from All Saints CE Primary School in Wokingham town.

The award ceremony, hosted by Wokingham Children’s Services Traveller Education team was held at the Oakwood Centre in Woodley where certificates were presented by one of the judges, Richard O’Neill – a popular story-teller from the Traveller community.