× EXIT Opening the School Gate | Introduction Getting started Newly arrived families - new school. How would you feel diving in at the deep end? Try a few acronyms to start. What do the following acronyms mean? CLO - Community Liaison Officer DoE - Department of Education EAL/D - English as an Additional Language/Dialect IEC - Intensive English Centre or Intensive English High School (IEHS) LBOTE - Language Background other than English SLSO - School Learning Support Officer Knowing these acronyms will save you time throughout the course. Make sure you know them all! Resources 1 A NEW LIFE FOR REFUGEES Course menu Introduction 1Welcome tour 2Getting started 3Overview 4Benefits of engaging families 5Issues for migrant and refugee families 6Issues for schools Planning for engagement 1 Overview 2 Involving key staff 3 Identifying the target groups 4 Targeting communities 5 Working with community partners 6 Setting objectives 7 Allocating resources Planning meetings & events 1 Overview 2 Deciding on a format 3 Setting the agenda 4 Seeking parent and student input 5 Choosing an appropriate time 6 Finding a suitable location 7 Arranging childcare 8 Arranging catering 9 Arranging transport 10 Inviting families 11 Translating information 12 Arranging interpreters Meeting management 1 Overview 2 Arranging seating 3 Preparing and managing interpreters 4 Greeting parents 5 Keeping the discussions on track 6 Building trust 7 Exploring expectations about school involvement 8 Explaining practical systems and roles 9 Seeking feedback from parents 10 Sustaining parent involvement Ongoing support 1 Overview 2 Creating a welcoming environment 3 Seeking consent 4 Addressing parent concerns about camps 5 Catering for cultural dietary needs 6 Discussing welfare concerns with parents 7 Addressing discipline issues 8 Reporting on student progress 9 Holding parent-teacher meetings 10 Creating opportunities for meaningful involvement Acknowledgements 1 Acknowledgements Resources 1 A NEW LIFE FOR REFUGEES
× EXIT Opening the School Gate | Introduction Getting started Newly arrived families - new school. How would you feel diving in at the deep end? Try a few acronyms to start. What do the following acronyms mean? CLO - Community Liaison Officer DoE - Department of Education EAL/D - English as an Additional Language/Dialect IEC - Intensive English Centre or Intensive English High School (IEHS) LBOTE - Language Background other than English SLSO - School Learning Support Officer Knowing these acronyms will save you time throughout the course. Make sure you know them all! Resources 1 A NEW LIFE FOR REFUGEES Course menu Introduction 1Welcome tour 2Getting started 3Overview 4Benefits of engaging families 5Issues for migrant and refugee families 6Issues for schools Planning for engagement 1 Overview 2 Involving key staff 3 Identifying the target groups 4 Targeting communities 5 Working with community partners 6 Setting objectives 7 Allocating resources Planning meetings & events 1 Overview 2 Deciding on a format 3 Setting the agenda 4 Seeking parent and student input 5 Choosing an appropriate time 6 Finding a suitable location 7 Arranging childcare 8 Arranging catering 9 Arranging transport 10 Inviting families 11 Translating information 12 Arranging interpreters Meeting management 1 Overview 2 Arranging seating 3 Preparing and managing interpreters 4 Greeting parents 5 Keeping the discussions on track 6 Building trust 7 Exploring expectations about school involvement 8 Explaining practical systems and roles 9 Seeking feedback from parents 10 Sustaining parent involvement Ongoing support 1 Overview 2 Creating a welcoming environment 3 Seeking consent 4 Addressing parent concerns about camps 5 Catering for cultural dietary needs 6 Discussing welfare concerns with parents 7 Addressing discipline issues 8 Reporting on student progress 9 Holding parent-teacher meetings 10 Creating opportunities for meaningful involvement Acknowledgements 1 Acknowledgements Resources 1 A NEW LIFE FOR REFUGEES
