Supporting Refugee Students in Schools

Supporting Refugee Students in Schools

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About this training

This e-learning has been designed for Community Sponsorship groups who are welcoming a refugee family with children or young people. Refugee Education UK who provide expertise on education for the forced migration sector have worked with Reset to create this e-learning focused on supporting refugee student in schools.

Overview 

If you are welcoming a family with children and young people through Community Sponsorship, this e-learning can support you in that journey. Within this e-learning there will be an overview on the education system in Syria, Afghanistan and Sudan

compared to the UK system. You will look into cultural considerations, challenges and barriers to accessing and thriving at school in the UK and spend some time looking at English Language support in schools.

How will this course work

​This is a self-paced e-learning course that you can complete in your own time. 

Who is this course for?

This course is for Community Sponsorship group members who would like to learn more about supporting Refugee Students in Schools here in the UK.

Aims of this course:

  • Support groups with the following:
  • Giving an overview of the education system in Syria, Afghanistan and Sudan
  • A reminder of the UK Education System including navigating transition points
  • Cultural considerations in education
  • Potential barriers or challenges which may arise in accessing or thriving at school
  • English Language Support in Schools

 

Why is Reset a leader in this field

This e-learning has been designed by Reset with the support of Refugee Education UK who have ample experience supporting those facing forced migration access UK education.

Who will deliver this course

Designed by Reset and Refugee Education UK.

Other skills you may be interested in learning

Category • Training

Healing Classrooms – Resources for Schools

How to access this course

This course is not mandatory – anyone involved in Community Sponsorship can take it to help widen your skills. 

In order to complete this course – you’ll need to join our Learnworlds academy and once you’ve registered you’ll be able to access a wealth of resources and other courses. 

Click the button below to go to our Learnworlds platform and start discovering a wealth of expertise to help you support a family with children navigate the schooling system.

Have any questions?

Please do not hesitate to contact Reset’s Programmes team if you have any questions about this course.

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