To support schools below are a selection of resources to help approach the issue of refugees and asylum seeking in a way that is accessible, and appropriate to different age groups.

Recommended Books

There are some great books on refugees and asylum. Here are just a few that we would recommend for your libraries:

Assembly

Think of a normal day - an assembly reminding pupils that the lives of many people around the world can change suddenly and dramatically due to war.

Refugee week – 20-26^th June

https://refugeeweek.org.uk/

Resources for schools  - Refugees and the global displacement of people

https://www.unicef.org.uk/rights-respecting-schools/resources/teaching-resources/guidance-assemblies-lessons/refugee-crisis-europe/

https://www.amnesty.org.uk/education-resources-refugee-asylum-immigration

English as an additional language

EAL Programme Guidance - https://www.bell-foundation.org.uk/eal-programme/guidance/

New arrivals and induction - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sCPZh8BLvo&list=PLoFvKa9dRKjeA9hLLGkWxO3zmAaK_vCF8&index=24   

New Arrivals

The Bell Foundation - https://www.bell-foundation.org.uk/eal-programme/guidance/diversity-of-learners-who-use-english-as-an-additional-language/new-arrivals/

New Arrivals ad induction - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sCPZh8BLvo&list=PLoFvKa9dRKjeA9hLLGkWxO3zmAaK_vCF8&index=24  

Ukrainian words – with transliteration and audio support

Ukrainian words - https://www.duolingo.com/     

Basic Ukrainian Phrases - https://www.ukrainianlessons.com/14-basic-ukrainian-phrases/

Additionally, Omniglot has resources for both phrases and numbers here.