Refugees and Asylum Seekers
Refugees and Asylum Seekers
To support schools below is 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:
- My Name is not Refugee by Kate Milner
- Refugees by Brian Bieston
- Who are Refugees and Migrants by Michael Rosen and Anne-Marie Young
- Butterfly by Yusra Mardini
Assembly
Think of a normal day is an assembly reminding pupils that the lives of many people around the world can change suddenly and dramatically due to war.
Refugee Week
Refugee Week occurs on the 20th-26th June. For more information, visit Refugee Week
Resources: Refugees and the global displacement of people
English Language
Visit EAL Programme Guidance (Bell Foundation)
Watch New Arrivals and induction (YouTube)
Ukrainian Language
Visit Ukrainian Words (Duolingo)
Visit Basic Ukrainian Phrases (Ukrainian Lessons)
Visit Omniglot for phrases and numbers.