Healing Classrooms are safe and nurturing learning spaces where children affected by crisis and conflict can learn, grow and thrive.
Run by the International Rescue Committee (IRC), all the training programmes and resources provided are free of charge.
IRC is offering a range of support, including: 3×1 hour online training sessions in January and February; flexible dates for in person training for schools; and a webinar on 1st February for schools who have little experience in welcoming refugees into their school.
4-5pm 18 and 25 January and 1 February: Sign up here
The training consists of 3 online sessions led by an IRC education specialist who has experience of the English education system as well as having worked with refugees both in this country and abroad. The sessions will provide you with an opportunity to learn about the Healing Classrooms model and to share expertise with other educators in your region.
The IRC will also provide printed instructional manuals and resources, access to an online resource bank for teaching and teacher development and comprehensive country briefings to assist schools to develop a greater understanding of the culture and the education system in Afghanistan and Ukraine.
Each session will last roughly 1 hour. Please note that training places are limited to 25. In case the session is full, priority will be given to UK-based educators as the training is primarily tailored to their context.
For more information please contact cintia.shiratori@rescue.org
Flexible dates: Sign up here
IRC is offering in-person training sessions to individual schools or MATs on request. All the Healing Classroom resources will be provided as well as a session specially tailored to your school needs and context.
To express your interest and learn more, please click on the link above to sign up. Sessions will last a minimum of 1h30 and a maximum of 4 hours.
This in person training session will focus on how to provide safe and supportive learning environments for refugee students in your school alongside practical advice and resources on how to incorporate social-emotional learning and trauma informed pedagogy into the curriculum.
The IRC will also provide printed instructional manuals and resources, access to an online resource bank for teaching and teacher development and comprehensive country briefings to assist schools to develop a greater understanding of the culture and the education system in Afghanistan and Ukraine.
Once you have completed the form, they will arrange a call to better understand the context and needs of your school. For more information please contact cintia.shiratori@rescue.org
1 February 2023, 4.00-5:30pm: Sign up here
This webinar is an introduction to welcoming refugees into your school and will help you develop effective English language interventions to ensure refugee students are able to thrive academically and socially.
The session is led by an IRC education specialist who has over 20 years experience of the English education system and supporting the learning of refugee children in the UK.
Please note that this session is especially targeted at educators with no or very limited previous experience welcoming refugee students into their schools.