transition support for students from refugee backgrounds
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Transition support for students from refugee backgrounds
Refugee students in schools
Refugee students• come from diverse cultural and linguistic
backgrounds• come from different educational and socio-economic
backgrounds• have had a range of life experiences• have all suffered trauma associated with refugee
experiences
Need for transition supportYoung students from refugee backgrounds may need support
in learning and negotiating:• school expectations, culture and new ways of learning –
transition from IEC to mainstream• English language, literacy, numeracy skills• settlement, education and family responsibilities• peer relationships and social acceptance • aspirations, expectations and reality – future pathways• transitions towards citizenship in a new cultural space
Role of schools and teachers• Refugee young people see education as a source of
hope for future• Schools can provide a sense of safety, attachment,
belonging and wellbeing – links with broader Australian community
• Relationships with teachers and school staff very important
• Schools can assist students to develop peer relationships
Successful Settlement and Learning
Safety
Trust
AttachmentResponsibility
Skills
STARS
Refugee Transition Program (RTP)
Aims to support high school aged refugee students:
• in transition from intensive English programs into mainstream high school
• to plan their transition from school to further education, training or employment
Participating schoolsSouth Western Sydney Region
Parramatta HS (2009)Fairvale HS (2009)Auburn Girls High SchoolChester Hill High SchoolFairfield High SchoolHolroyd High SchoolLurnea High SchoolMiller Technology High SchoolLiverpool BHS (2011)Liverpool GHS (2011)
Western Sydney Region
Doonside THS (2009)Mitchell High SchoolArthur Phillip High SchoolEvans HS (2011)
North Coast RegionOrara High School
Riverina RegionWagga Wagga High School
Hunter Central Coast RegionCallaghan College – Waratah
CampusIllawarra South East RegionWollongong HS PA (2011)
Challenging authentic learning tasks • Students form a political party and design a how-to-vote
brochure for their families/carers• Students make animated films about traditional games and
share at childcare centre• Students research and make a film about a career path that
interests them, including interview• Students plan a cultural tour of their local area for students
from another school• Students complete barista training and plan and run a café• Students build a website to provide information for refugee
communities
Social Inclusion Pathways for Refugee Youth
Work readiness programs
RAW: JobQuest Penrith• Employability skills• Vocational learning and
preparation for work/• Work with career partners
/partnership brokers /community organisations
RAS: Refugee Action Support In-school and after school tutorial assistance from university students
Macquarie Mentoring program
University student mentors assist high school students from refugee backgrounds to develop study and learning skills, think about their future life after school and plan their transition to further education and training.
The Welcome Program
• Orientation program for refugee / ESL students in transition to HS from IEC
• 8 x weekly sessions including :• orientation to HS• expectations• getting organised• homework and
assessments• pathways• challenges at high school
Whole school professional learning
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