Voluntary Esol teaching through & Aleks Palanac ap417@le.ac.uk

True figure estimated to be double this. In Leicester in 2017: Red Cross assisted over 2,080 asylum seekers, refugees and migrants with NRPF and 59% were destitute.  True figure estimated to be double this. Source: British Red Cross, Leicester Needs Assessment Report, 2014

What might they have been through? Country of origin & transit What might they have been through? physical / psychological torture war persecution exploitation / trafficking / slavery multiple bereavement / separation rape (increased risk of HIV) loss of home and possessions loss of support networks breakdown of healthcare and education systems deterioration of physical / psychological health

What might they have been through? in new host country What might they have been through? anxiety about family back home loneliness stress of adjusting to a new society destitution / homelessness language barrier separation from family move at short notice risk of exploitation limbo / delays poverty / inadequate housing negotiating complex legal system stigma / discrimination / hate crime difficulty accessing health care and education change of identity (e.g. from professional careers to unemployment) detention

access to services social gatherings IT classes advice sports sewing classes ESOL classes

Reasons for learning english to regain personal dignity / advocate for themselves (Delaney, 2016) Reasons for learning english to function in daily life - doctor, shopping, school, finance, travel, telephoning, form-filling - ESOL for another language to express emotions and experiences – facilitates recovery from trauma (Delaney, 2016) to socialise / integrate into community / reduce isolation (UNHCR, 2009) for better mental health (UNHCR, 2009) for (future) work / study / training – EAP (Ralby, 2015) to access web-based info /resources in English (Capstick & Delaney, 2016) for a sense of purpose / productivity to reduce hopelessness / despair (Ralby, 2015) to communicate with the outside world (Capstick & Delaney, 2016)

Hope for a New Life Warren Richardson

Level When? Where? Beginners (Pre-Entry to Entry 1) Monday 6-7:30 pm Room 202, Readson House Elementary to Intermediate (Entry 2 to Level 1) Room 201, Readson House Tuesday 5-6:30 pm Upper Intermediate to Advanced (Level 1 to Level 2) Thursday 10:00-11:15am Room 107, Readson House

Countries of origin? Eritrea Chechnya Iraq Sudan Afghanistan Sri Lanka Iran China Nigeria Kurdistan Syria Turkey Pakistan

functionally illiterate in own language Previous education PhD functionally illiterate in own language

English Language level Advanced complete Beginner

resources Mobile Library Supplementary Resources on LCofS Google Drive Self-Study Ideas Sheet ESOL Skills for Life Learner Materials Course Sites

Training 1 Intro to TESOL: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/tesol-strategies TESOL for Refugees: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/volunteering-with-refugees

Training 2 Volunteering with RAS training day: Sat 28th July at 10.00am-2:30pm: Volunteering with Refugees and Asylum Seekers, ELTU Readson House, 96-98 Regent Road, LE1 7DF CELTA Course

Current vacancy 1 ESOL Volunteer Teacher Role Description What? Entry 2 / Entry 3 ESOL class When? 6pm to 7:30pm on Monday evenings Where? Leicester University’s ELTU, Readson House, 96-98 Regent Road, Leicester, LE1 7DF Role Description   teach and/or assist in the teaching of a class of refugees / asylum seekers for 1.5 hours per week keep accurate and up-to-date registers on the Leicester City of Sanctuary Google Drive site keep in regular email contact with the ESOL Co-ordinator attend occasional meetings with the ESOL Co-ordinator and other volunteers

Current vacancy Qualifications / Knowledge / Experience   Qualifications / Knowledge / Experience a high level of proficiency in the English language is essential awareness of (and sensitivity to) hardships that refugee / asylum-seeking students might have experienced or still be experiencing is essential a recognised TEFL qualification (e.g. CELTA) or teaching qualification (e.g. PGCE) is desirable prior experience of teaching (particularly language teaching) is desirable prior experience of working with refugees / asylum seekers or people from other vulnerable groups is desirable Skills / Abilities   ability to work successfully with students from a range of cultural backgrounds ability to respond to students’ emerging needs flexibly

Next steps contact Aleks Palanac at ap417@le.ac.uk in the first instance meet up to discuss the role arrange a time for you to observe the class and meet the current teacher and students fill in the Leicester City of Sanctuary online volunteer application form: https://leicester.cityofsanctuary.org/online-application-form

Next steps - supporter Become a University of Sanctuary Supporter: Keep up to date with our activities by joining our mailing list Join us at our UofS events Spread the word about our activities / events to your networks Ideas? MOOCs, fundraising, new partnerships, etc? Contact Pascale Roussel (sanctuary@le.ac.uk)

Next steps – mentor/guardian sanctuary@leicester.ac.uk