Social isolation, emotional and mental health needs
The best schools manage these by
- Good communication between social workers/carers/parents/community groups
- Allocating a mentor (see Entraide link www.entraideuk.org.uk/ )
- Ensuring pupils have a safe space – a place and a person they can go to
- Friendships and fun – making sure pupils are involved in the fun aspects of school
- Ensuring staff and pupils are educated about refugees and asylum seekers – good online resources can be found at the schools of sanctuary, Oxfam and The Refugee Council websites
https://www.oxfam.org.uk/education/resources/schools-of-sanctuary and https://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/