Refugee Employment - Teachers
Taissir, a refugee teacher.
LATEST NEWS : In Lambeth 40% of teachers come from ethnic minority backgrounds compared to 83% of its pupils. A significant number of these are from refugee backgrounds. Lambeth Council is holding two briefings for schools interested in employing refugee teachers on 1st July 2008. For more information please contact Frances Green.
Opening Doors for Refugee Teachers
The Department for Children, Schools and Families has provided funding through the Refugee Teachers Task Force to maximise the skills and experience of refugee teachers, and to promote their employment in schools and colleges.
This is an opportunity to put into practice the recommendations set out in the Refugee Teachers Task Force report (available to download here) over the next 3 years. The funding will be used to support a network of organisations working with refugee teachers outside London, to raise awareness with employers of this untapped resource of potential employees and to establish a London partnership that will work collaboratively in assisting refugee teachers into the education workforce.
Resources:
'Recruiting Refugees' is an advice leaflet for schools produced with the National Association of Head Teachers andbased on frequently asked questions. If you would like hard copies please contact us.
'Training provision and other support for refugee teachers in the UK' is a mapping report produced by RAGU in November 2007. To download the report please click on its title.
A Guide for Refugees who want to work in education has been produced by the Refugee Teachers Task Force and Employability Forum. A pdf version of the Guide is available to download here.
An exhibition stand has been produced on behalf of the Refugee Teachers Task Force to provide more information about the national strategy and to highlight the contribution refugees can make to the education workforce. The stand is available for use at conferences or seminars and transport costs will be met by Employability Forum. To see a copy of the exhibition stand as a pdf, please click here. If you would like to book the stand, please contact Frances Green.
For more information about any of the above please contact Beryl Randall.