Supporting Ukrainian Refugee pupils
For all schools welcoming pupils from Ukraine, the EMAS specialist advisory teacher team are available to offer new arrival support and advice.
We have compiled a list of useful resources:
Language support in the classroom
- Learn how to say hello, thank you and goodbye in Ukrainian
- Widgit Refugee Support Pack (Ukrainian)
- Refugee activity pack for KS2,3 and 4
- Bilingual books (English/Ukrainian - register first but books are free)
- Welcoming Ukrainian learners - Learning Village
- Twinkl Dual Language Ukrainian - English Resources
- Ukrainian Language Pack eBook
- Ukrainian and English Dictionaries: Collins, or DK Visual Dictionary
- Ukrainian Dual Language printed books: Mantralingua, Waterstones
- Ukrainian and English online texts: World Stories, Story Books UK, KidKiddos
PSHE lessons in the classroom
- BBC Newsround: War in Ukraine: What do all the words mean?
- Global Dimension: Ukraine and Russia
- Christian Aid: Safe Place Ludo Game
- TES: Would you fight in Ukraine?
Parents
- Information on the UK Education system in Ukrainian from the Bell Foundation
- Babbel language courses free to Ukrainian speakers
- Welcoming Ukrainian guests to Coventry
Continued education in first language
- Ukrainian school textbooks (all subjects and year groups)
- School Education Gateway: Online educational resources for Ukrainian school-aged children
- eBooks from Видавництво Старого Лева and their YouTube channel where authors read from their books
- National Online School,
- NUMO online kindergarten with video classes for children aged 3 to 6 – a collaboration between UNICEF and the Ministry of Education and Science
- digital versions of textbooks on the IMZO electronic library
- a list of schools and organisations that can help children and families, composed by the Ministry of Education and Science.
More suggestions can be found in this information guide prepared by the Office of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights (available in Ukrainian and English).
EMAS general enquiries
Address: PO Box 15Council House
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Coventry
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Coventry
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