Asylum education plans under attack
Helen Gilbert
Wednesday, April 24, 2002
Children of asylum seekers will be denied the right to mainstream education by the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill, charities working with refugees have claimed. Under the Bill introduced earlier this month, children housed in the proposed new accommodation centres for asylum seekers will be unable to attend a school or receive a pre-school education unless they have special needs. Instead they will receive education on site, along with their healthcare.
Register now to continue reading
Thank you for visiting Nursery World and making use of our archive of more than 35,000 expert features, subject guides, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
- Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
- Unlimited access to news and opinion
- Email newsletter providing activity ideas, best practice and breaking news
