Over the past year, we have been working with partners at the University of Newcastle to develop some resources and guidance to support educators in their approaches to talk, teach and raise awareness about (forced) migration with learners.*
As we reach the mid-point of this project, we want to share what we’ve been working on with our networks – and then get your feedback!
In this event we will share details from the draft teacher’s toolkit which includes a framework to help you plan meaningful learning activities and schemes of work. This framework outlines key principles to embed in your practice and proposes four learner outcomes that will help us focus on what we’re trying to achieve. We also propose four ‘Big Questions’ that can be woven through learning activities to help achieve this outcomes.
Finally we will also outline some practical activities teachers can use to approach the ‘Big Questions’ and give you a preview of some bespoke resources that will accompany the toolkit that we hope to formally launch in summer.
This mid-project briefing serves to provide information for schools interested in trialling the framework and participating in surveys to evaluate the impact on learners. If you are interested in being at the forefront of vital research to better understand effective approaches to teaching and talking about (forced) migration (and also get some support and advice and practical suggestions on how to do so meaningfully) – come along to learn more!
Please note, per our security measures we ask all attendees to use their school or organisational email when registering. We want to ensure all of our events remain safe spaces for all and will review registrations the day before the event before sending out the link to recognised email addresses.
*while the toolkit and the trial is focused on primary school settings, the principles and big questions can be applied to all age ranges and will still be helpful for teachers thinking carefully about the best way to approach these topics.