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EMTAS blog about the experiences of Ukrainian and Afghan refugee arrivals in UK schools

Written by the EMTAS Specialist Teacher Advisor team, this blog covers aspects of best practice when welcoming a refugee child into your school.  It includes links to sources of further information and guidance too.

9 year old Maryam was airlifted by the British military from Kabul airport on the 26th of August 2021, together with her parents and two younger brothers. This blog describes Maryam's experiences of leaving her home country and starting a new life in the UK as a refugee. 

Foundation House has produced a collection of trauma-informed publications and resources that aim to advance the health, wellbeing and human rights of people from refugee backgrounds who have experienced torture or other traumatic events. 

From Beacon House, this short animation might help staff in schools to better understand how to support children who have experienced trauma.

PACE is an approach developed by Dr Dan Hughes, an American psychologist who works with traumatised children. PACE stands for Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity and Empathy. These principles help to promote the experience of safety in your interactions with young people. The link is to a downloadable leaflet that explains the PACE approach to practitioners.