Cognus’ Traveller Education Service was proud to promote and celebrate Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month (GRTHM) again last 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. 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
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MERTON EARLY YEARS & KS1 WINNER
Johnny Curtis – Reception – Lonesome Primary
![](https://www.cognus.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/IMG-20230608-WA0043-1-253x300.jpg)
SUTTON KS2 WINNER
Joseph Spencer – Year 4 – Beddington Park Academy
![](https://www.cognus.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/IMG-20230608-WA0062-172x300.jpg)
MERTON KS2 WINNER
Frankie Chambers – Year 6 – Bond Primary
![](https://www.cognus.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/IMG-20230608-WA0006-262x300.jpg)
SUTTON KS3 WINNER
Ella Sharpless – Year 7 – Greenshaw High School
![](https://www.cognus.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/20230607_163232-1-1-206x300.jpg)
MERTON KS3/4 WINNER
Mary McDonagh – Year 9 – Harris Academy Merton
![](https://www.cognus.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/IMG-20230608-WA0002-1-168x300.jpg)
COGNUS’ TRAVELLER EDUCATION SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Alfie Sharpless – Year 8 – Greenshaw High School
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