Education

This publication provides a narrative and descriptive account of the Council of Europe’s Romani-Plurilingual Policy Experimentation (RPPE), a pioneering initiative from 2022 to 2025. Working with ten schools across Greece, the Slovak Republic, and Slovenia, this publication explores the critical role of Romani language and culture in fostering the educational inclusion of Roma children.

Structured in three parts, the author and academic co-ordinator of the experimentation, David Little, first sets the scene with the project’s goals, the Council of Europe’s concept of plurilingual and intercultural education and the organisation and management of the experimentation. It then delves country by country, profiling each school involved, sharing first-hand observations, and highlighting the diverse approaches and creative efforts made to enhance inclusion.

In its final part, the publication captures the reflections and evaluations of school representatives, highlighting the undeniable impact and the lasting value of the RPPE. Their voices affirm the project’s success and offer forward- looking messages for policy and practice.