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Breaking barriers and building opportunities
in ESOL provision
With limited resources and growing demand, the panel discuss how can we better support unaccompanied and migrant young people in their education and integration into the community?

For unaccompanied and migrant young people, arriving in a new country brings enormous challenges: adapting to an unfamiliar culture, navigating a new environment, and coping with the emotional weight of displacement.
Barriers to accessing education are significant. 84% of displaced young people report that schools are unable to provide sufficient EAL support, leaving many without the language skills and tools they need to settle, connect, and move forward.
This webinar is designed to support professionals working with unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and other migrant young people. Together, we explored practical, flexible, and accessible ESOL solutions to help them build stable and meaningful lives in their new communities.
Breaking barriers in ESOL provision
This focused 30-minute webinar provides practical insights and actionable solutions to the challenges unaccompanied and migrant young people face.
Designed for professionals like Virtual School Heads, social workers, and educators, it breaks down the key areas you need to know, including:
Recognising the barriers
Understand the barriers unaccompanied and migrant young people face, including resource shortages and limited access to traditional ESOL provision.
Finding accessible solutions
Explore cost-effective, real solutions that make ESOL provision more accessible, flexible, and responsive to the diverse needs of learners.
Learning from real experiences
Gain insights from education professionals, including Andy Phillipson (Hertfordshire County Council), on addressing capacity challenges and driving meaningful change.
Driving progress and integration
Discover actionable strategies to support learners in building language skills and successfully transitioning into education, employment, and community life.
Featuring an expert panel
Bringing you experience, expertise, and a passion for making a difference.
Join the conversation
This is a chance to delve into the pressing challenges of ESOL provision, gain real-world insights from experts, and discover actionable solutions to better support unaccompanied and migrant young people as they build their futures.
From the front lines
A spotlight on our guest panellist
Andy Phillipson, Education Advisor for FE and Colleges at Hertfordshire County Council, brings extensive experience in tackling ESOL provision challenges.
In this webinar, Andy shares insights from Hertfordshire’s partnership with Tute, exploring how online education has helped address capacity gaps and create opportunities for unaccompanied and migrant young people.
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