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Children, young people and families, Education

DECP publishes guidance for schools welcoming refugee children

Schools and the adults working in them all play a key role in providing a safe and stable environment for refugee children in which they can develop, flourish and learn.

31 October 2021

The first task for a school planning to receive refugee children will be to develop a culture and context that will enhance the refugees’ resilience by helping them feel safe, and start to develop a sense of belonging in the school and wider community, this is an essential prerequisite to formal learning.

Read our guidelines for schools welcoming and supporting refugee children