Resources for Teachers and Educationalists

As part of our ‘Speaking and Listening’ report on the educational experiences of refugee families, we have curated these resources for teachers and educationalists. This page will be updated regularly to help teachers improve the educational outcomes for children from refugee backgrounds.

Amnesty International

Here you will find free teaching resources to support students to explore human rights through fiction and develop their own writing style.

Scottish Book Trust

Children's books exploring migrant experiences

Refugee Week Educational Resources

A selection of short videos, produced by various orgs including Counterpoint Arts, Refugee Council etc curated for Refugee Week 2021 (updated every year)

Refugee Education UK

Guide for newly-arrived Aghan parents to help them learn about the UK education system. Available in English, Pashto and Dari.

The educational outcomes of refugee and asylum-seeking children in England

New research from the Education Policy Institute into the attainment of unnaccompanied minors

New Arrivals Excellence Programme

This guide is intended to support senior leaders in the welcome, induction and inclusion of newly-arrived pupils learning EAL through rigorous self-
evaluation and targeted action

Schools of Sanctuary

Currently made up of resources from Bell Foundation and Refugee Education UK. Working page to assist Afghan refugees arriving- also includes school transitions

Education4Refugees

Resources, research and information on migrant and refugee rights, from Education International, a federation of teachers' unions from across the globe

FutureLearn

Migrants and Refugees in Education: A toolkit for teachers

 

NALDIC

EAL teaching and support in Early Years and Foundation, from NALDIC the Professional Association for EAL teachers

Bell Foundation

EAL guidance per subject, for home learning, and school EAL policy etc

Bell Foundation

Specific guidance for welcoming refugee and asyum seeking learners