The main countries of origin are Sri Lanka, Angola,Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan some countries in the former Soviet Union such as Georgia.

The main languages that are spoken:-

Iraq - Arabic, Iran - Farsi, Iraq - Kurdish, Turkey - Turkish, Afghanistan - Dari and Punjabi, Sri Lanka -Tamil, Angola - Portuguese, Russia - Russian. We also have small numbers of pupils from the Congo (French, Lingala speakers) Colombia - Spanish,
South Africa - Ndebele and Somalia - Somali, Arabic.
Zimbabwe - Shona

The terms 'asylum seeker' and 'refugee' have precise meanings in international law.

Acknowledgement

The "Welcome" Booklet is taken from an original idea in "Good Practice in Admissions and Induction" by Maggie Hewitt and Maggie Scott. The Learning Trust. (Hackney) reproduced with their kind permission.
Welcome Booklet Welcome Booklet Now available:

Welcome Booklet (Czech)
Welcome Booklet (Punjabi)
Welcome Booklet (Russian)
Welcome Booklet (Spanish)
Welcome Booklet (Turkish)

Additional Information to Collect on Admission to School

( Form ) Developed in conjunction with the Educational Psychology Service. This information will be useful to school staff and support services.

The Refugee Booklet updated October 2007