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We equip refugee and asylum-seeking children and young people in the UK to build hopeful futures by thriving in education. reuk.org

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Refugee Education UK @reuk.org · 30/04/2026
🎓 Westheimer Scholarship – Applications Open! Supporting young people from asylum-seeking backgrounds to access careers in health and social care. 🌍 👉 Find out more and apply: ow.ly/1Vwx50YOy3X ❓Have a question? Email advice@reuk.org Please share with anyone who could benefit! ✨
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Refugee Education UK @reuk.org · 27/04/2026
📢✨ Applications are now OPEN! ✨📢 The Schwab & Westheimer Trust Scholarships are now open for applications! ⏰ Deadline: 5pm BST, 29th May 2026 If you or someone you know could benefit, don’t miss out - find out more and apply via the Schwab & Westheimer website: 🔗 ow.ly/61cs50YOwUI
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Refugee Education UK @reuk.org · 11/02/2026
🎓✨ We loved being at King’s College London! ✨🎓 Our team had a brilliant time at the volunteering fair, meeting so many passionate students and chatting about how to get involved as a REUK mentor. Interested in becoming an REUK mentor? 👉 click the link to find out more: ow.ly/6QtM50YcIgp
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Refugee Education UK @reuk.org · 15/01/2026
🌱💙 Being in school is just the beginning. Once young refugees enter education, new challenges can arise. Through mentoring, guidance, and tailored support, our work helps young people build confidence and succeed. In 2026, we’re committed to helping even more refugee learners thrive. www.reuk.org
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Refugee Education UK @reuk.org · 13/01/2026
📚✨ Education starts with access. Too many refugee children wait months to get into school. At REUK, we help young refugees access education quickly and fairly and last year, we supported 2,000+ young refugees to navigate the UK education system. 👉 Want to learn more? Go to: www.reuk.org
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Refugee Education UK @reuk.org · 13/11/2025
🎄✨ A huge thank you to the AKO Foundation! 💙 We are thrilled to share that our match fund champion for our Christmas campaign are the wonderful AKO Foundation! Thank you, AKO Foundation, for standing with us and the young people we serve. 🙏
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Refugee Education UK @reuk.org · 11/11/2025
❤️ Remembrance Day 2025 ❤️ Today we remember those affected by war and conflict - and hold close the young refugees we work with who have lived through its impacts. Let’s keep building a world where every young person can learn, heal, and thrive - free from fear and full of possibility. 🌍📚
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Refugee Education UK @reuk.org · 08/11/2025
🔬💡 Happy National STEM Day! 💡🔬 At Refugee Education UK, we know that for young refugees, access to education can be truly life-changing. So here’s to nurturing innovation and ensuring every young person - no matter their background - has the chance to explore, experiment, and excel in STEM. 🔭💻🧪
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Refugee Education UK @reuk.org · 03/11/2025
🎄 Something Big (and Bright!) is Coming This Christmas... ✨ We’re so excited to share that this year, Refugee Education UK will be taking part in The Big Give Match Fund Christmas Challenge 🙌 Keep an eye out for more details soon - and get ready to make your gift go twice as far! 🌟
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Refugee Education UK @reuk.org · 30/10/2025
🎓Further Education Workshops: Opening Doors to Further Education🙌 Recently the team ran an Access to Further Education workshop to help refugees take their next steps in education. 💪 We love seeing students leave feeling more informed, inspired, and ready for what’s next! 💙
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Refugee Education UK @reuk.org · 15/10/2025
🌍💙 Refugee Education in Oxfordshire 📚 We had a fantastic time at the Oxfordshire Migration Partnership (OMP) Workshop recently, sharing insights from our research report Inclusive Secondary Refugee Education in Oxfordshire ✨ 🔗 Read the report here: ow.ly/FxrX50Xb7GG
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Refugee Education UK @reuk.org · 14/10/2025
🌟 Exciting Partnership Announcement! Refugee Education UK has partnered with The Phoenix Fellowship who support refugee students with a particular focus on women pursuing degrees in science or medicine. Applications opening in the New Year - stay tuned! 👉 Learn more: ow.ly/RuHT50XarV6
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Refugee Education UK @reuk.org · 10/10/2025
🌍 World Mental Health Day 🌱💚 At REUK, we believe in creating environments that nurture mental wellbeing, providing guidance, mentorship, and support so every learner can thrive. Supporting mental health is essential for unlocking potential and building a brighter, more equitable future.💡🧠💖.
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Refugee Education UK @reuk.org · 06/10/2025
🌟 A HUGE thank you to James, Owen, Pete, Dave, Andrea, and our very own Dan for taking on the incredible challenge of running a 50km ultra-marathon to raise vital funds for REUK over the weekend! They raised a whopping £3310!!🏃💙 From all of us at REUK: THANK YOU! You’re absolute champions 🙌💛
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Refugee Education UK @reuk.org · 03/10/2025
📘 New Report: Early Childhood Education & Care (ECEC) for Refugee Children in Europe ECEC transforms young children affected by displacement and together with the University of Nottingham, we’ve reviewed access to ECEC across Europe. 👉 Read the report & policy brief: ow.ly/kpZ750WTIuH
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Refugee Education UK @reuk.org · 01/10/2025
🚨 On 4 Oct, our colleague Dan + a brilliant team are running a 50km ultra-marathon to raise funds for young refugees 🏃‍♂️💨💙 Education is life-changing and every mile they run is helping to create brighter futures. 🌍📚 Why not cheer them on and support here 👉 ow.ly/aaaa50X3wFU
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Refugee Education UK @reuk.org · 30/09/2025
📚✨ Study Club is back! Each week, young refugees come together for homework help, English practice, table tennis + friendship. A space to learn, grow + belong 💙 The impact? Confidence, exams passed + brighter futures ahead 🌟 👉 Know someone who’d benefit? Get in touch at: hello@reuk.org
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Refugee Education UK @reuk.org · 24/07/2025
📢 We’re Hiring: Education Access Coordinator ❗Closing date: 11 August 2025 at 09:00 We're looking for someone to equip young asylum seekers and refugees to access further and higher education through advice and guidance, 1:1 casework and training for other professionals. 👉 ow.ly/rH5O50Wuw4F
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Refugee Education UK @reuk.org · 16/07/2025
🌿🐾 Recently, the REUK team headed to London Zoo for our staff away day! What a fantastic setting to reflect on one of our core values: a foundation of hope and how vital it is to everything we do! ✨ If this looks like a team you want to be part of - we’re hiring for two roles! ow.ly/zIVZ50Wnxhy
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Refugee Education UK @reuk.org · 10/07/2025
📢 We’re Hiring! We’re excited to be recruiting for two important roles at REUK: 📚Research and Policy Manager: shorturl.at/aITCm 🤝Community and Partnerships Lead: shorturl.at/01M2q If you're passionate about refugee education - we'd love to hear from you! 🕘 Apply by 9am on Monday 21 July
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Refugee Education UK @reuk.org · 23/06/2025
📣 That’s a wrap on Refugee Week 2025! This week, we’ve been involved in lots of activities standing in solidarity with young refugees – celebrating their strength, their stories, and coming together to say everyone deserves safety, belonging and to build the future they want. 🌍🕊️ shorturl.at/UijCx
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Stronger Together | Refugee Education UK
Refugee Week runs from 16-22 June 2025. But with your help, the impact will last a lifetime.
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Refugee Education UK @reuk.org · 19/06/2025
📚✨ This week, REUK’s Schools, Further Education, and Higher Education teams were proud to represent at the University of Winchester’s Refugee Education Conference! Huge thanks to the University of Winchester for hosting such a valuable day of learning and collaboration! 🙌 #RefugeeEducation
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Refugee Education UK @reuk.org · 17/06/2025
💪 Stronger Together: our new campaign has dropped! 🙌 This #RefugeeWeek, we’re inviting our whole community to come together so that refugee children and young people can overcome barriers to education and build a brighter future. 🔗make a difference today at: shorturl.at/UijCx #StrongerTogether
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Refugee Education UK @reuk.org · 16/06/2025
🌍✨ Refugee Week is here! ✨🌍 At Refugee Education UK, we believe every young refugee deserves the chance to learn and thrive. This Refugee Week, we’re honouring the resilience and strength of young refugees and we’re shining a light on how education can transform their futures. 📚 #RefugeeWeek2025
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Refugee Education UK @reuk.org · 09/06/2025
🌈 This #PrideMonth we’re celebrating the incredible work of @rainbowmigration.bsky.social, @microrainbow.org, and @africanrainbowfam.bsky.social—three organisations supporting LGBTQIA+ refugees and people seeking asylum. Let’s continue to build communities where everyone can thrive. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #Inclusion
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Refugee Education UK @reuk.org · 05/06/2025
📅✨ Refugee Week is just around the corner! Join Refugee Education UK as we prepare to celebrate the voices, stories, and strength of refugee learners. Stay tuned for all the upcoming ways you can get involved! 📚 shorturl.at/3OcDZ #RefugeeWeek #REUK #RefugeeEducation #TogetherWithRefugees
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Jo Hutchinson @jojohutchinson.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
I have been working on potential education policy improvements for refugee and asylum-seeking children alongside colleagues from The Bell Foundation and Refugee Education UK. Read our Bill briefing for the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill here:
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Refugee and Asylum-Seeking Children's Achievement - The Bell Foundation
Refugee and Asylum-Seeking Children’s Achievement Policy briefing Download the briefing This technical policy briefing – released in May 2025 – builds upon the research and policy work of the Educatio...
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Refugee Education UK @reuk.org · 15/05/2025
Our research with The Bell Foundation found that accessing secondary education becomes increasingly difficult the later young people arrive in the UK. Young people who arrive at a Year 11-age face enhanced challenges, with schools unlikely to accept them. Read more ⬇️ 🖇️ shorturl.at/VWGjr
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Late Arrivals Research | Refugee Education UK | REUK
Refugee Education UK is working with The Bell Foundation to research education access and provision for refugee and asylum-seeking adolescents who arrive in the UK mid-way through an academic year. We...
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Catherine Gladwell @catgladwell.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Thank you @darrenpaffey.bsky.social for hosting @reuk.org's Westminster roundtable on how we can stop the most vulnerable refugee children with SEND, EAL and trauma falling through the gaps - excellent debate, clear actions! @ascl-uk.bsky.social @edupolicyinst.bsky.social @hfleducation.bsky.social
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Refugee Education UK @reuk.org · 13/05/2025
Do you know refugees or asylum seekers in the UK who are looking to attend university ? There are lots of scholarships open on the Displaced Student Opportunities Portal! Share this so they can find out about opportunities they might be suitable for ⬇️ displacedstudent.org.uk
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Refugee Education UK @reuk.org · 08/05/2025
Access to Further Education training for practitioners is coming up! ⏰ This training covers eligibility and funding entitlements, enrolment, and the differences between FE providers, courses and qualifications. 🔗 training.reuk.org www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1Nw...
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Refugee Education UK @reuk.org · 06/05/2025
Applications for the Schwab and Westheimer scholarships will close at 5pm BST on 9th May 2025. Get those applications in on the Schwab and Westheimer website 🔗 www.swtrust.org.uk
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Refugee Education UK @reuk.org · 30/04/2025
📢 Discover the newly announced speakers for the upcoming in-person Lighthouse Lates event at our home in North London on May 13th! Do you want to be part of the conversation? 🎟️ Book your place: shorturl.at/TsZiz
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Refugee Education UK @reuk.org · 25/04/2025
We had a brilliant time running our Access to Higher Education training at the University of Southampton earlier this week! We love to see schools taking steps to make their environments more welcoming and accessible for displaced students 🌏 #Refugeeeducation
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Refugee Education UK @reuk.org · 22/04/2025
🌸 We hope everyone enjoyed a lovely long weekend — and a joyful Easter to all who celebrated! May it have been a time of peace, renewal, and connection.
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Refugee Education UK @reuk.org · 11/04/2025
Come and join us in-person for the Lighthouse Lates - intimate, expert conversations in REUK's London home. We'll be exploring the topic 'Refugee Education: Ed tech, AI and the future of learning for displaced young people'💡 🎟️ Book your place: shorturl.at/KU9sw
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Refugee Education UK @reuk.org · 10/04/2025
Access to Higher Education training for practitioners is coming up! ⏰ This training covers key immigration terminology, access to student finance, the barriers these young people face and practical solutions to apply learning to your context. 🔗 training.reuk.org www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdVp...
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Refugee Education UK @reuk.org · 09/04/2025
Our team had the pleasure of joining the open day for sanctuary seekers at Cardiff university 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 We joined a panel where we spoke about the key stages before entering university – from improving English language skills to planning a pathway through FE that leads into higher education.
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Refugee Education UK @reuk.org · 04/04/2025
✨ Just a reminder as we head off into the weekend (we don't think you need it, but just in case!) Every young person who has been displaced deserves an education and the opportunities that come with it 🤝 #RefugeeEducation #Education #EducationForAll #Refugees
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Refugee Education UK @reuk.org · 03/04/2025
Join us for an online research report launch tomorrow, which includes findings and an audience and panel discussion! 📆 "It's Not Just Opening the Doors: Refugees' HE Access", April 4th from 3:00 - 4:30 pm. Secure your spot today! shorturl.at/TX9Zr @corinnesquire.bsky.social #RefugeeEducation
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'It's not just opening the doors': Refugees' HE access, April 4 3-4.30 UK
'It's not just opening the doors: Challenges & possibilities for refugees' HE access. A report launch & discussion, 4 April, 3-4.30pm UK
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corinnesquire.bsky.social @corinnesquire.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Report and discussion: Challenges & possibilities for refugees' HE access with @mirabdullahmiri.bsky.social Holly Rooke, Ann Singleton, Bnar Sardar, Annie Karuimbo, Nick Gill, Maryam Taher, Rebecca Murray and Lydia Nyachieo, Friday 4.4.25, 3pm UK - register here! www.eventbrite.com/e/its-not-ju...
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'It's not just opening the doors': Refugees' HE access, April 4 3-4.30 UK
'It's not just opening the doors: Challenges & possibilities for refugees' HE access. A report launch & discussion, 4 April, 3-4.30pm UK
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Refugee Education UK @reuk.org · 01/04/2025
📢 ❗ The Schwab & Westheimer Scholarships are OPEN! This trust works with a number of generous donors to offer a range of scholarships to young with asylum status and other forms of temporary status. Applications will close at 5pm BST on 9th May 2025. 🔗 www.swtrust.org.uk #RefugeeEducation
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Refugee Education UK @reuk.org · 31/03/2025
Do you know or support young refugees or asylum seekers in the UK considering their options at a university level? Check out our higher education FAQs to find out about entitlements, access requirements, and how to progress through university ⬇️ www.reuk.org/hefaq #RefugeeEducation #HigherEd
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Refugee Education UK │Higher Education │University for refugees and asylum seekers
Here's everything you need to know if you want to find out how to get to university as an asylum seeker or refugee
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City of Sanctuary UK @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
This Borough of Sanctuary in London are running a series of free business support workshops for individuals with a migrant background who are keen to start their own business. Register your place www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/first-step...
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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @unhcr.org · 20/03/2025
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Refugee Education UK @reuk.org · 28/03/2025
🌷 In our first monthly newsletter of the season going out this afternoon, you’ll discover: 🔑 Key dates for upcoming scholarships 📚 A case study featuring a young person thriving in our study sessions 💡 Helpful briefings Sign up for sector highlights 🖇️ shorturl.at/L6vTl #RefugeeEducation
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Refugee Education UK | Keep updated | refugee news
REUK is a growing community of people pushing for change and supporting young refugees. Our updates explain how you can make things easier for them.
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Refugees at Home @refugeesathome.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
“We need to help each other because we are all living on the same planet.” Before Hilary started hosting with us, she was nervous about whether she and her guests would get on. Now, three years later, they're still happily living together. Read their story 👇 refugeesathome.org/case-study/w...
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Global Education Cluster @globaledcluster.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Our Ukraine Education Cluster Coordinator reports at #HNPW: 443k students are remote learning due to the invasion 355k refugee Ukrainian students 228k students internally displaced The Cluster encourages #EiE in 1st phase of response so children can continue learning despite the attacks.
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Refugee Education UK @reuk.org · 25/03/2025
We are happy to share a briefing from our very first Lighthouse Lates event, at which our expert panel explored what lessons the UK can learn from refugee education in humanitarian contexts worldwide 🌍 💬 It includes key takeaways from discussions + lived experience insights.. 🔗 shorturl.at/V9eg5
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Refugee Education UK @reuk.org · 21/03/2025
We're looking for volunteer mentors! If you think you could spend an hour a week supporting a young refugee or asylum seeker to thrive in education, consider joining our volunteer community. Go to reuk.org/mentoring and apply! #Mentoring #RefugeeEducation
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