Year 6 were fortunate to welcome a visitor from the Red Cross this morning. The children learnt about refugees and asylum seekers: understanding what each term means and why people might become one.
The children shared their ideas confidently and showed great maturity in their answers, with some willing to share their own experiences.
What could make it unsafe to live in a country?
The difference between a refugee and an asylum seeker:
“Asylum seekers are looking for a place to stay.”
Asylum seekers are legally allowed to live in a country while their application to stay in the country is processed. If their application to stay in the country is granted, they become refugees.
How might asylum seekers feel when they first come to a new country?
In light of these discussions, the children then designed welcome packs for asylum seekers adding a well-reasoned variety of information that would enable them to adapt quickly into their new environment and to feel safe. All children worked collaboratively in developing the welcome packs and in presenting their excellent ideas to the class.
How should we treat asylum seekers?
A massive thank you to Anne-Marie for coming in to work with us; the children really enjoyed the session and have learnt a lot from it.