Report: Promoting the effective integration of migrants and refugees in education

It originated from a cooperation between the European Sectoral Social Partners in education (ETUCE and European Federation of Education Employers) and their shared interest in improving the situation for migrant and refugee children in education.

The report presents and discusses various organisational models deployed across the globe in light of theories and practices on inclusion and integration. Additionally, it describes support in learning, and relations and dialogue with actors from the local and wider community.

The report deals with how certain aspects of the educational rights of newly arrived migrant and refugee children are described and analysed in research, prescribed in legislation and carried out in educational practices across Europe and in particular in Spain, Serbia and Belgium. It also addresses the extent and forms of social dialogue used to promote effective integration in education.

Some of the main conclusions of the report (available in English and French) are:

• a call for more support-based inclusive policies and practices,
• the active use of first language as a vehicle for learning,
• allocation of additional resources and professional development of teachers, and
• more tailored models for promoting cooperation with parents, and both local and wider communities.