Monday, 10 March 2008

A news story & a great link!

Dear All - just to alert you to the Independent, Monday 10th March: great story on the Redbridge primary school where 40 different languages are learned - a way of making the diverse student body an opportunity not a problem!

Also - check out this link for on-line space, including on-line journal, on issues of race:
http://www.darkmatter101.org/site/

And, hey, be careful out there!
Best
Sandra

Sunday, 2 March 2008

Sounds Interesting!!!?

Hie Sandra and everyone,

Try this out!

"it is a place where representatives from the North East's 104 different nationalities can meet, share ideas and experiences, and work democratically toward a shared aim: the successful integration of ALL refugees.
It is also a platform where the voice of the region's refugees seeks out and engages with the statutory sector, and other key agencies. In this way we contribute to the immigration debate and actively influence policy."



http://http://www.refugeevoices.org.uk/

Over 55 case studies on supporting refugee integration

Hie all,
Colleagues may be interested to see the following website guidance - comprehensive guidance and over 55 case studies on supporting refugee integration in education settings: The Integration of Refugee Children: Good Practice in Educational Settings_http://www.nrif.org.uk/Education/index.asp_ (http://www.nrif.org.uk/Education/index.asp) This Home Office National Refugee Integration Forum website provides information, guidance and examples of good practice to support the integration of refugee children and young people in schools and other education settings. Tim Spafford



http://http://www.nrif.org.uk/Education/index.asp

Attaching a link

Thanx Jammie, u a a good teacher as you can see. it worked.
Hie everyone,

Schools receive funding for children of asylum seekers and refugees in the same way as they do for all other children on the school roll, through the ......... read on


http://http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/management/atoz/r/refugeeandasylumseekerschildren/