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Chapter 9: Involving parents and carers (19 mins)

Chapter 9: Involving parents and carers
Summary

Refugee parents talk about their experiences on arrival in the UK and how their children’s schools made them feel welcome and involved. At a project based at a primary school in London, parents get support to access services and are involved in regular workshop and information sessions. At a primary school in Glasgow, parents and children work together in puppet-making workshops and a gardening project. At a primary school in London, parents attend English classes and coffee mornings. The home-school support worker has an important role in building links between families and the school.