Renfrewshire Council are now receiving families from Ukraine. There is an abundance of resources available online and we have collated some resources on this page that we feel are relevant and helpful. As with any new child with English as an additional language, the EAL strategies will be the same, but some children may display signs of trauma. Please note that many pupils from Ukraine speak Russian as their first language. Their home language should be shared with the school during enrolment in the school.
Access the resources by clicking on the relevant tab above.
Checklist for newly arrived Ukrainian EAL pupils in Renfrewshire schools
Lots of information about how to support bilingual learners using technology.
A very useful resources for schools (Ukraine) guide from South Gloucestershire Council.
Twinkl has a wide range of translated resources in Ukrainian, Russian and English.
Useful mats for helping Ukrainian pupils and students to access the language of the classroom whether they have Russian or Ukrainian as their home language
Ukrainian/English communication boards.
Supporting Newly Arrived Children from Ukraine in Scotland contains lots of useful links to resources.
The Scottish National Centre for Languages have shared links to resources for teachers and families.
Ukraine: resources for schools and families.
The Norfolk Council Educational Psychology and Specialist Service website provides advice, information and resources about how to talk to children about the war in Ukraine.
Languagenut.com has free language learning resources for schools supporting Ukrainian refugees.
Duolingo provides fun and effective way to learn a language.
Therapy books in many different languages including Ukrainian and Russian.
Barnardo’s Ukrainian Support Helpline provides information, resources and help for Ukrainian arrivals. See also their advice for talking about conflict and war.
Free downloadable Ukrainian Learner Profile info for teachers and a Ukrainian Welcome pack.
Guidance for Parents and Carers from Ukraine on Supporting the Wellbeing of their Children:
Wellbeing information for parents/guardians (www.gov.ie)
Settling into the UK — Ukrainian Refugee Support (ukrainianinstitute.org.uk)
The Ukrainian Ministry for Education and Science has released a useful Q&A page with guidance for Ukrainian children learning abroad or remotely. The page includes links to e-resources, free digital textbooks and practical information about contact with schools and graduation certificates.
The Ministry has also launched the All-Ukrainian Online School – a platform with online lessons for Ukrainian students, organised by grade and subject, alongside an All-Ukrainian Online Schedule. This online schedule allows Ukrainian children of each grade to follow a school week remotely, which follows the Ukrainian curriculum and is updated weekly. Corresponding resources are provided for each lesson.
Education without Backpacks has compiled free educational resources for children in grades 1-11 in Ukrainian, English, Russian and Bulgarian.
Jamm School, a remote learning platform, is currently offering free access to its distance learning programme, for children in grades 5-11. Both the site and platform are in Ukrainian.
The UK Government has created these digital packs in English and Ukrainian for those who have newly arrived. This packs cover what you need to know in your first few days, getting used to life in the UK including how to find a home, access essential public services, healthcare, find work and childcare and education services.
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