This report presents the findings from research undertaken as part of the Inclusive Secondary Schools Project which is a three-year project, funded by the KPMG Foundation. The project has researched and piloted new ways of working that link schools with refugee and asylum seeking young people, their parents/carers and Refugee Community Organisations (RCOs).
This report discusses the findings of the research phase which explored the needs and experiences of refugees and asylum seekers in relation to secondary schooling. The research consisted of 70 in-depth interviews, and questionnaire surveys with RCOs, secondary schools and local authorities, to:
- examine the experiences and needs of these groups
- identify key barriers to inclusion, and
- identify examples of practice aimed at overcoming these barriers.
Published in May 2008
Hand in Hand: a resource pack to help meet the needs of refugees and asylum seekers in secondary school [November 2008]
‘Hand in Hand’ is a resource pack designed to help schools and community organisations work together to meet the needs of refugees and asylum seekers in secondary education. This resource pack has also been created to help foster community cohesion by engaging parents and carers of refugees, and the wider community, in inclusive education activities.
This resource is a good starting point for teachers, school administrators, local authorities as well as refugee community organisations (RCOs) working on behalf of refugee and asylum seekers in education. Education practitioners and RCO representatives who are more familiar with the issues and activities covered by this resource pack will also find new materials and suggestions.
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