These resources are aimed at practitioners working in early years settings which have refugee and asylum seeking families and children. This information will help raise awareness of relevant issues and provide practical ideas for strategies and support.
Early years - supporting refugee and asylum seeking families and children
how can early years education support refugee children? - Twinkl Digest website
talking to children about war and conflict - Beacon House website
resources on refugee and asylum seeking children - University of East London website
Amna Refugee Healing Network – building safe spaces for healing, resilience and renewal
National Literacy Trust
The National Literacy Trust has a page of resources and activity ideas for early years settings. It includes books for early years children to support teaching about refugees:
- The Suitcase by Chris Naylor-Ballesteros
- Lily and the Polar Bears by Jion Sheibani
- My Name is Not Refugee by Kate Milner
- Everybody's Welcome by Patricia Hegarty, illustrated by Greg Abbott
- The Colour of Home by Mary Hoffman, illustrated by Karin Littlewood
Advice for Ukrainian families on applying for a school place and accessing childcare in England
The government have published some advice on the Education Hub for Ukrainian families on applying for a school place and accessing childcare. The article is available in both English and Ukrainian and can be shared with staff and parents.