An innovative and holistic programme in ECEC to support language learning and integration of migrant children-parents based on CLIL, Social Stories, and Gamification approaches
A holistic approach to supporting the integration and language learning of migrant children and their parents
GA number: 101141033
Funded by: AMIF Duration: 01/11/2024 – 30/04/2027
Challenge
According to the Action Plan on Integration and Inclusion 2021-2027, over 34 million foreigners currently live in the EU, most of whom come from Muslim-majority countries. Additionally, 7.8 million Ukrainian refugees have been recorded in Europe since February 2022.
Despite significant efforts by the European Commission and EU Member States, the Action Plan highlights that persisting challenges in relation to employment, education, access to basic services and to the social inclusion of migrants demonstrate that additional action is needed. The Action Plan further states that schools have the potential to become true hubs of integration for children and their families by engaging communities, support services, and parents. This approach can enhance academic performance, reduce school drop-out rates, and foster future professional success.
Innovation
The SCHOOLinHUB iniviative aims to support the integration and language learning of children aged 4-7 years with migrant backgrounds (refugees, migrants, or asylum seekers) in their host country by developing a whole-school approach, whereby each school will create an action plan involving the local community, parents, and migrant families.
Action
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Research executive Agency. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
Project Partners
(Coordinator)
Slovenia
Czech Republic
Norway
