Action plan – Unit 3

In this unit you have explored the challenges newcomer refugees may face when they arrive in their new country, alongside key themes in our introductory poem.

You have looked through the eyes of a child placed in an unfamiliar setting and tried to imagine the support you would need if you were in their shoes.

You have read through recommended strategies for Preparing a Safe Place to Land to support students as they try to resettle in the UK so they can be shielded from some of the hostility that JJ Bola highlights in his poem, and you have tried out some of these strategies to help the students in two case studies.

Task 12: Action plan

Timing: 10 minutes

Before finishing this unit, complete this action plan to decide which three strategies you will take away from this session to try in your own classroom or wider school.

This is not to say you should limit yourself to just using three strategies forever, but it is a starting point to make meaningful and realistic adaptions to your daily work.

The Healing Classrooms Approach works best when all of the strategies are eventually put into place.

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What? Name your chosen technique. How? Consider which students to focus on, required resources and key details. Why? Explain the desired outcomes and benefits for students. Technique. Class/Student. Resources. Details.

You can download a writable PDF of the Unit 3 Action plan.

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Action plans can help you solidify your knowledge after completing each unit and take away key strategies to try in your own setting. Print and share these action plans with your colleagues and suggest activities you can all try and then feedback after a few weeks to see the impact across classrooms.