A case study on the impacts of completing a learning journal, and encouraging deeper reflection, on the progress of level 1 construction students aged 16-19.
The introduction to the pack of materials, developed in 2003, provides the background to the pack which aims to support those planning ESOL provision for refugees and asylum seekers. Although some of the information is out of date, it may still be a useful resource.
The appendix contains a full list of the sources of information referred to in each section of the document, with websites, addresses and telephone numbers. It is arranged by subject, and also includes an alphabetical list of key organisations and a glossary of useful terms. Will contain some out of date information.
Section 6 suggests useful books, journals and websites for teachers and learners, including materials specifically for refugees. It contains guidance on selection, a checklist for selecting resources and a list of suppliers. Will contain some out of date information.
Section 5 explores ideas for training those who have contact with refugee learners: reception staff, teachers, guidance workers and managers. In particular, it focuses on how to use the pack for training purposes, particularly with reference to the FAQs, the learner case studies and the models of provision. This section contains a set of training materials, which include a quiz to stimulate discussion. Will contain some out of date information.
Section 3 considers the organisational issues and the system of networks and referrals that organisations setting up ESOL provision will need to be aware of. There are some case studies and information about models of delivery. Will contain some out of date information.
Section 2 explores the differences between refugees and other ESOL learners. It includes information about the barriers that learners face, their motivation and the support they require. A chart in this section gives an overview of learner progression, and authentic case studies present individual learners’ experience of educational provision. Will contain some out of date information.
Section 1 provides answers to the most commonly asked questions about refugees and asylum seekers. It includes information on legal definitions, statistics, the profile of refugees in the UK, sources of help on legal rights and entitlements, education, employment and training, and the dispersal system. Will contain some out of date information.
