GRTHM Competition

Cognus’ Traveller Education Service is proud to promote and celebrate Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month (GRTHM) again this year in collaboration with schools in both Sutton and Merton by running a competition for the children and young people that we support.

Their task was to create a poster about Traveller history, or what being a Traveller means to them, or what they like about being a Traveller.

We hosted events to present the winners with the prizes (see the ‘GRTHM Events’ link on the left). Congratulations to all of the winners and everyone that submitted an entry – they were all fantastic!

Here are the winning entries for the Gypsy, Roma & Traveller History Month 2023 competition:

SUTTON EARLY YEARS & KS1 WINNER

Elizabeth Delaney – Year 2 – St Elphege’s Infant School

MERTON EARLY YEARS & KS1 WINNER

Johnny Curtis – Reception – Lonesome Primary

SUTTON KS2 WINNER

Joseph Spencer – Year 4 – Beddington Park Academy

MERTON KS2 WINNER

Frankie Chambers – Year 6 – Bond Primary

SUTTON KS3 WINNER

Ella Sharpless – Year 7 – Greenshaw High School

MERTON KS3/4 WINNER

Mary McDonagh – Year 9 – Harris Academy Merton

COGNUS’ TRAVELLER EDUCATION SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Alfie Sharpless – Year 8 – Greenshaw High School