Children from refugee backgrounds: welcoming new arrivals into school

DfE Resources

DFE: Resources to help support children and young people arriving from Ukraine

The resources include:

• explaining the education system
• learning English as an additional language
• supporting wellbeing
• supporting mental health
• resources to support refugees
• avoiding misinformation

Blog: How to support Afghan refugee children in schools

Bell Foundation: How to support Afghan refugee children in schools 

This post is a summary of a recent webinar, hosted by The Bell Foundation and presented by the charity Refugee Education UK, which gave guidance and practical strategies to teachers on how to support Afghan refugee children in schools.

Key sections in this article:

• what are Afghan children likely to have experienced before reaching the UK?
• what are the common challenges Afghan refugee children experience in UK schooling?
• how can teachers address the challenges Afghan refugee children face?
• what further information and training can teachers draw on?

The Bell Foundation webinars

The Bell Foundation offers a range of free to access training webinars for schools. The webinars below all have a focus on supporting and welcoming new refugee arrivals.

A comprehensive library of the Bell Foundation’s webinars, along with their associated resources, can be found on the Foundation’s YouTube channel.

• how to support new refugee arrivals in the classroom (secondary)
• supporting new refugee arrivals in the inclusive classroom (primary)
• how to welcome Ukrainian arrivals in UK schools
• the central role of language in supporting new refugee arrivals
• welcoming refugee children: advice and guidance for schools
• newly arrived pupils who are new to English