https://padlet.com/Jafia/nn5nryctfyazoiuc Refugee Stories – Education: Obstacles and Aspirations draws on findings from my doctoral research on young refugees’ educational experiences in England. I focused on how young people and their families have encountered the education system while considering the challenges they have experienced as refugees. - Jáfia Naftali Câmara, PhD en-us 2023-05-25 15:27:25 UTC 2024-06-14 03:49:55 UTC hello@padlet.com Jafia https://padlet.com/Jafia/nn5nryctfyazoiuc/wish/2604936849 My name is Jáfia Câmara, and I have recently finished my PhD in Education at the University of Bristol. My research focused on how young refugees and their families encounter England's education system, and I aimed to amplify young refugees' experiences and perspectives of education and life in England. I adopted a methodology that included participatory elements, where participants used drawing, photography and writing to share their experiences, memories and aspirations. As part of my methodology, I collaborated with three refugee families and two artists from ARC studio to create Refugee Stories – Education: Obstacles and Aspirations to share research findings beyond academia through a creative medium. The characters in the comic book represent real people sharing their lived experiences.

I am currently a research fellow in education in emergencies at the Centre for Lebanese Studies, University of Cambridge. During my fellowship, I want to continue sharing my PhD research findings with educators, refugee people, policymakers and relevant organisations.

If you would like to speak to me directly, please get in touch with me at jn473@cam.ac.uk, jafia.camara@bristol.ac.uk or LinkedIn.

]]> 2023-05-25 14:21:16 UTC https://padlet.com/Jafia/nn5nryctfyazoiuc/wish/2604936849 Jafia https://padlet.com/Jafia/nn5nryctfyazoiuc/wish/2605023884 I would like to share the comic with school teachers, including EAL and ESOL specialists, school leaders, and college and university lecturers, to find out how it could be helpful to their practices in classrooms, schools and colleges more widely. For example, the comic book could be part of an educational activity where refugee voices could be amplified when discussing issues of migration and displacement, integration, school-home communication, language, poverty, education & technology, access to the curriculum and knowledge(s) that may be privileged/excluded from the curriculum. What discussions can be raised with students and colleagues focusing on the themes that emerge from the comic book? What are the implications for practice and policy?

I invite you to read the comic and use it in your practice. You can use this Padlet to share how the comic can be helpful to you and how you have used it in your practice.]]> 2023-05-25 15:29:35 UTC https://padlet.com/Jafia/nn5nryctfyazoiuc/wish/2605023884 Jafia https://padlet.com/Jafia/nn5nryctfyazoiuc/wish/2605024024 2023-05-25 15:29:43 UTC https://padlet.com/Jafia/nn5nryctfyazoiuc/wish/2605024024 Jafia https://padlet.com/Jafia/nn5nryctfyazoiuc/wish/2605024870 In addition to the digital format, would it be helpful to you to have access to the comic in print format? What would be most helpful?]]> 2023-05-25 15:30:23 UTC https://padlet.com/Jafia/nn5nryctfyazoiuc/wish/2605024870 Jafia https://padlet.com/Jafia/nn5nryctfyazoiuc/wish/2605206699 You can post anonymously. For example, you could say, 'I am a primary school teacher in the north of England, and this is how I/we used the comic...'. However, please do not hesitate to get in touch with me via e-mail if you prefer. You can also share who you are and what you do publicly if you wish. 

To share your comments, double-click anywhere or click the '+' on the bottom right of the screen. You are welcome to upload files, including photos of any activities related to the comic book. For example, if you develop a lesson plan based on the comic, I encourage you to share it as it could inspire other educators.]]> 2023-05-25 18:32:40 UTC https://padlet.com/Jafia/nn5nryctfyazoiuc/wish/2605206699 Jafia https://padlet.com/Jafia/nn5nryctfyazoiuc/wish/2606266468 I aim to create a leaflet with your guidance on using the comic as a resource, which will be available alongside the comic book online and, hopefully, in print, to be accessible to educators, relevant organisations and policymakers.]]> 2023-05-26 14:27:48 UTC https://padlet.com/Jafia/nn5nryctfyazoiuc/wish/2606266468