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Refugee Week | 16-22 June 2025

  Gloucestershire EPS 

Summary:

Gloucestershire Educational Psychology Service are providing a focus on recognising Refugee Week.

Content:

Gloucestershire Educational Psychology Service wish to recognise refugee and children/young people seeking asylum and their families, with a focus on strengths and successes whilst considering aspects which may support these children and young people in education settings.

Research indicates that this group may be ‘hidden’, therefore the aim is to promote awareness through offering guidance to education professionals for identifying and supporting refugees and children and families seeking asylum effectively to promote positive outcomes.

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We invite you to look at these resources created for Refugee Week:

  • Day 1:  Who are refugee & children and families seeking asylum, & why is it important to support them in schools and education settings?

  • Day 2:  Consideration of best practice and general advice for supporting Refugee children and young people in schools and settings

  • Day 3:  Ideas for supporting refugee children and young people to develop their own strategies for calming and managing emotions   

  • Day 4:  Supporting pastoral staff to consider some top tips for supporting Refugee children and young people

  • Day 5:  Supporting the families of refugee children and young people

Download your copies here: 

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5