Responding to the refugee crisis

In recent weeks we have all seen images and news reports about the thousands of people, many of them children of school age, trying to make their way from troubled homelands to the safety of Europe.

Here in the UK, many children will be aware of the headlines and may have found some of the accompanying images distressing.

With Syrian migrants starting to arrive, some schools may already be lined up to take in refugee or asylum-seeking children, and more are likely to be called upon to do so as the UK fulfils its commitment to resettling some of those affected.

At The Key, the first questions about supporting children affected by the crisis have started to trickle in. It’s unlikely that the situation will be resolved any time soon, so here’s some practical information on five of the main considerations for school leaders.