[eal-bilingual] Forthcoming course on TEACHING REFUGEE AND ASYLUM-SEEKING CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

TEACHING REFUGEE AND ASYLUM-SEEKING CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Date:     Friday 22nd June 2007
Times:     9:30 - 15:30
Venue: Lewisham Professional Development Centre, Kilmorie Road,  
London SE23 2SP

Description:
This course aims to provide an overview of good practice in teaching  
children from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds, as well as  
practical strategies for practitioners.

The following areas will be covered:
• The diverse experiences of refugee children and young people
• Background to asylum issues in the UK
• Understanding children’s emotional and social needs
• The role of the school as a protective factor
• Welcoming new arrivals
• Teaching and learning about refugees

For more information and a flyer/ booking form  contact Tabitha Iddon  
(Lewisham EMAS Admin) on  020 8314 7362 or tabitha.iddon at lewisham.gov.uk

(Note: I would attach the flyer but EAL-BILINGUAL doesn't accept them  
- BECTA if you are reading this, have you thought about allowing  
attachments. It would help greatly for sharing information)