Materials to support the educational provision of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children as referenced in the UASC handbook. The materials include practical strategies and guidance for teachers on how to support pupils new to English.

• Making pupils feel welcome (pdf format, 23Kb)
• New arrival welcome box (pdf format, 79Kb)
• Teaching and learning strategies for new arrivals (pdf format, 93Kb)
• Monitoring progress silent period (doc format, 23Kb)
• Supporting Unaccompanied children and Young People through Education - a Handbook for Professionals (pdf format, 400KB)

Free training to support schools in supporting refugee and asylum-seeking children and young people

The Healing Classrooms programme from International Rescue Committee (IRC) aims to support schools and educators to develop inclusive and nurturing learning spaces where refugee and asylum-seeking students can gain the necessary academic, social and emotional skills to develop their full potential.

The IRC offers free training sessions and resources to educators and schools supporting refugee and asylum-seeking students in the UK.

The training consists of three 90-minute sessions led by an IRC education specialist who has experience in the English education system as well as having worked with refugees both in this country and abroad. The sessions will provide you with an opportunity to learn about the Healing Classrooms model and to share expertise with other educators in Oxfordshire.

Whether or not you have accompanied or unaccompanied asylum-seeking and refugee children at your school, we encourage all schools to participate in this training which will support you in working with those who have experienced considerable trauma and loss.

To book the training, go to our home page and click on the 'Virtual School Training Programme 2022/23' link.