Inclusive Secondary Refugee Education in Oxfordshire

This research explores the experiences of displaced children and young people in secondary schools in Oxfordshire. It was commissioned by Oxfordshire County Council, and sought to provide evidence to inform local intervention.

 

The research focused on the experiences of young people from Afghanistan, Hong Kong and Ukraine who have arrived in the UK on bespoke humanitarian visa schemes and pathways. It explores the similarities and differences in access to and experiences of secondary education for young people who have arrived in the UK via different routes. It includes a focus on the educational inclusion of refugee children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

 

The study was conducted in collaboration with Professor Joanna McIntyre from the University of Nottingham. It involved focus groups and interviews with 89 participants, including 58 young people. The report provides examples of good practice and recommendations for schools, local authorities and the national government.