Ukrainian refugee fully-funded programme of support
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We know how hard you and your staff have been working to support the Ukrainian refugees and their families who have joined your school community. You have shown great compassion and dedication in welcoming them and helping them to settle in and thrive. We appreciate your efforts, and we want to support you as much as we can.
That's why we are delighted to offer you an easy to access, fully funded programme that will enable you and your staff to meet the needs of your school community more effectively.
- Interpretation services
- CPD
- Norfolk Steps
- Nationally accredited awards
- Staff-cover costs
This programme is based on national, evidence-based, and accredited training and resources that have been proven to work with refugees and asylum seekers. You will also benefit from CPD sessions for your EAL leads where you will learn from experts and peers how to embed the best practices within your school context, all fully funded!
We hope you are as excited as we are about this opportunity, which is only available for completion by the end of next academic year. Register to participate here.
Find out more detail about each element of the programme below.
Interpretation services
Funding of £150 will be provided. We recommend you use this to take out a membership with INTRAN who can provide both telephone and in-person translation suppliers. See INTRAN translation services for more information.
Funding for GCSE support
If you are a secondary school, you can access £500 to support Ukrainian refugees who are preparing for their GCSE exams. Many of these young people have faced disruption, displacement, and trauma in their lives, which can affect their academic performance and well-being. By providing them with tutoring, mentoring, and emotional support, you can help them achieve their educational goals and integrate into their new communities. GCSE support for Ukrainian refugees is important because it not only boosts their academic outcomes, but also their confidence, resilience, and sense of belonging.
Nationally available resources
Bell Foundation
- CPD to develop the expertise and confidence of school practitioners so they can provide impactful support for learners who use EAL
- Wide range of teaching and learning resources help schools effectively assess and enable learners who use EAL to fully access the curriculum and fulfil their potential
- Webinars provide those who work with learners who use EAL with direct access to expertise in EAL research, policy and pedagogy
- Practical resources enhance EAL provision in schools and include our award-winning EAL Assessment Framework for Schools with digital EAL Assessment Tracker
- Comprehensive guidance for school staff and Initial Teacher Training providers about supporting provision for learners who use EAL
- The 'Great Ideas' pages are a collection of different strategies that any teacher could use in their classrooms to support learners who use EAL
Visit The Bell Foundation's EAL Programme section on their website.
NALDIC: the national subject association for EAL
- EAL pedagogy through five principles
- Practical advice on how teachers might best support EAL learners (and particularly newly arrived pupils) in their classrooms
Visit the NALDIC website here.
Anna Freud
Animation and toolkit covering:
- An overview of some of the experiences of trauma of children and young people seeking asylum
- Recognising reactions to trauma
- Responding to trauma in children and young people
- Supporting your own wellbeing
New evidence-based resources will give staff in schools and FE colleges the knowledge to recognise traumatic bereavement, advice on how to put appropriate support in place, and guidance on working effectively with bereavement services and NHS mental health services.
See these Anna Freud websites for more information:
- Childhood trauma, migration and asylum: animation and toolkit for education settings
- Traumatic bereavement resources
Healing Classrooms
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) offers a range of resources to help schools create safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environments for refugee children and youth. These resources include the IRC-UK's Healing Classrooms programme which provides training, guidance, and tools for teachers and school staff to address the psychosocial and academic needs of their students. The program also supports the development of student-led clubs, peer support networks, and community engagement activities that foster resilience, social cohesion, and empowerment. Additionally, the IRC provides access to quality education materials, such as textbooks, storybooks, and learning kits, as well as online platforms, such as the Healing Classrooms Hub, where teachers and school leaders can access relevant information, share experiences, and learn from each other.
In-person CPD for your EAL leads
EAL Now
This is a one-day in-person event providing new EAL leads with everything they need to know to be able to offer best practice provision for the whole school community. Attendance will enable:
- Auditing of current provision, and identification of impact
- Comprehensive knowledge of national support, including how to utilise this to meet identified school community needs
- Confidence in differentiating teaching strategies for EAL inclusion within the classroom
- Development of a whole-school approach action plan that will enable all children to Flourish
Courses available:
- EAL Now! Primary:
- EAL Now! Secondary:
- Or search for 'EAL Now' on the S4S - Training website
EAL Next
Building on EAL Now, this one-day in-person event will provide established EAL leads with everything they need to know to be able to offer best practice provision for the whole school community. Attendance will enable:
- Establishment of whole-school practice, including resources and CPD to cascade training for all staff
- Effective use of learning support assistants
- Enabling child and young person voice, and family participation in school life
- Knowledge and approaches to becoming a school of sanctuary and participating in Young Interpreters scheme
- Evidencing impact for Ofsted
Courses available:
- EAL Next - Primary:
- EAL Next - Secondary:
- Or search for 'EAL Next' on the S4S - Training website
Norfolk Steps
The new accredited programme ensures schools develop a whole-school approach to high-quality planning for positive behaviours, and practical approaches to de-escalation. It will ensure that all staff can support pupils to effectively self-regulate, reducing the need for restrictive physical intervention. Where RPI is required, staff can use this safely and with confidence, providing follow-up restorative support and reviewing risk assessments to prevent/reduce reoccurrences.
More information is available on the S4S website.
Mental health and wellbeing CPD
Rise Up
The RISE Up online teacher training programme is a whole school, early intervention programme for children and young people that aims to improve their mental and physical wellbeing through self-care strategies and exercise.
The programme helps children and young people to increase confidence, resilience, mindfulness, and academic performance, as well as to reduce their stress, anxiety, and behaviour issues. It also teaches them how physical activity, sleep, nutrition, and social media can affect their mental health.
Trauma Informed PE
The Trauma Informed PE Teacher Training Course is led by Neil Moggan, an experienced Director of Sport, who has witnessed first-hand the incredible impact of trauma informed approaches. Neil is a TISUK (Trauma Informed Schools UK) trauma informed practitioner who implemented this approach in his own school, resulting in remarkable improvements in relationships with students, especially those facing significant challenges.
The course will deepen your understanding of trauma's impact on students' physical and emotional wellbeing. You will gain insights into evidence-based theories and research-backed strategies to create a psychologically safe and inclusive environment.
Future Action, who provides this course, has collaborated with leading experts in the field of trauma-informed education and physical education to offer you valuable insights and personalised support. Through video modules, articles and reflective tasks, you'll receive expert guidance tailored to your specific challenges and opportunities in your PE department and your wider school.
This course is designed to be practical and actionable. You will learn how to use exercise and play to develop your children's sense of belonging, widen their window of tolerance, implement trauma informed behaviour management techniques, and create engaging and inclusive activities. You'll be empowered to transform student relationships leading to greater engagement, attendance, behaviour, and progress.
Nationally-accredited awards
School of Sanctuary
The School of Sanctuary award aims to create a culture of welcome and inclusion for refugees and asylum seekers in schools. The programme has the following benefits:
- It fosters a sense of belonging and respect for diversity among students, staff, and parents
- It enhances the curriculum and learning outcomes by incorporating global perspectives and human rights education
- It builds partnerships and networks with local organisations and communities that support refugees and asylum seekers
- It raises awareness and advocacy for the rights and needs of refugees and asylum seekers in the wider society
Visit the Norfolk Schools of Sanctuary to find out how to become a School of Sanctuary.
Young Interpreters
The Young Interpreter Scheme recognises the huge potential that exists within each school community for pupils of all ages to use their skills and knowledge to support new learners of English so that they feel safe, settled and valued from the start.
Learn more about the Young Interpreter Scheme on the Hampshire County Council website.
Staff-cover costs
To ensure you can secure staff attendance at the courses, and time to achieve the awards, you can access up to £750 of staff-cover costs.
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