Community Archives - Teaching that Matters for Migrant Students

Mentor Sweden: mentorship for young people

Posted on 8th November 20218th November 2021 by Elaine Gray

Mentor Sverige (Mentor Sweden) is working with the TEAMS project in Järvaskolan in conjunction with Stockholm University. Mentor Sweden is a non-profit organisation that provides mentorship for young people.

The Helsinki Reflexive Tool: to help support and teach newly arrived migrant pupils

Posted on 6th September 20216th September 2021 by Elaine Gray

The tool helps train teachers to support and teach Newly Arrived Migrant Pupils (NAMS) effectively, and provide schools with teachers who have a better understanding of ethnic-cultural diversity and who possess the skills to develop the right incentives regarding the personal development of the children.

Scotdec: promoting Global Citizenship Education

Posted on 23rd March 202113th April 2021 by Elaine Gray

Scotdec is a charity that works to promote Global Citizenship Education. Founded in 1986, Scotdec has been supporting Global Citizenship Education for nearly 30 years. Scotdec’s vision is that young people in Scotland are able and motivated to challenge global inequality – creating a fairer future for all. Scotdec works with educators – supporting them […]

PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival on Migration, Diversity and Social Inclusion

Posted on 4th March 20218th March 2021 by grace.kong

For those teachers interested in working on diversity issues through film, Plural+ Film Festival organised by the IOM and Goldsmiths Film Festival provides several films that explore this topic. This resource can be useful for art teachers and students searching for inspiration for filmmaking projects at school.

Policy Brief: Effects of the ‘Corona Crisis’ on Migrant Children and their Integration

Posted on 4th March 20214th March 2021 by grace.kong

‘Policy Brief: Effects of the ‘Corona Crisis’ on Migrant Children and their Integration‘ made by MiCreate Project is a document that can be useful for teachers and researchers. In it, there are insights about how the pandemic situation is affecting migrant children through Europe.

The Journey

Posted on 11th February 202116th February 2021 by grace.kong

In writing this book, Francesca Sanna asked many people to tell her about their experiences of leaving their homes and travelling through many lands, facing difficulties and dangers. Do you have a story?

Technology-enhanced foreign and second-language learning of Nordic languages (TEFLON)

Posted on 10th February 202111th February 2021 by natasa.pantic

Technology-enhanced foreign and second-language learning of Nordic languages (TEFLON) project develops language-learning games for migrant students game in Nordic languages (Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian).

‘The Journey’ by Francesca Sanna

Posted on 10th February 202115th February 2021 by natasa.pantic

‘The Journey‘ is a beautifully illustrated book introduces a powerful and moving perspective on migration for readers of all ages. Told through the eyes of a young girl, the story explores the unimaginable decisions made as a mother and her two children are forced to flee their home and everyone they know to escape the […]

Learning spaces for inclusion and social justice: Success stories from immigrant students and school communities in four Nordic countries

Posted on 10th February 20214th March 2021 by natasa.pantic

Learning spaces for inclusion and social justice is a Nordic research project which was conducted in Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden in 2013-2015. The project drew lessons from success stories of individual immigrant students and whole school communities at different levels that have succeeded in developing learning contexts that are equitable and socially just, thus […]

Equality and Diversity Hub, The General Teaching Council (GTC) for Scotland

Posted on 10th February 20214th March 2021 by natasa.pantic

This Equality and Diversity Hub is developed by the GTC Scotland to share the resources that support teachers’ professional learning (and not learning and teaching resources for the classroom). By gaining greater knowledge and understanding of all types of bias, teachers can then consider any necessary changes to their learning environment, their employers’ policies and […]