The council’s Something to Smile About report found that young refugees often face barriers to education including confusion over financial support and discriminatory and inconsistent schools admissions policies.
The publication of the report marks the end of the Refugee Council’s Supporting and Mentoring in Learning and Education (Smile) initiative, a three-year mentoring and befriending project that has helped 78 children enter formal education and more than 3,000 young refugees get involved in educational activities.
Among its recommendations, the report calls on the Department for Education to develop statutory guidance on admissions procedures and classroom support for refugee and asylum-seeking young people as well as ensuring that anti-bullying strategies are in place for this group.
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