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Welcome to the news section of the website. Here you can find all the latest news on the project, as well as sign up to receive the project newsletter – previous issues can also be downloaded below.

Voluntary placements in London Refugees into Teaching, in partnership with other organisations, will be running voluntary school placements in London from September 2010. 27 July 2010
Routes into Teaching Information Session - London Are you interested in teaching in Primary or Secondary schools in the UK, but don’t know which qualifications you need or which course to take? 12 July 2010
Familiarisation course - Sheffield September 2010 There is still time to apply for the familirisation course taking place in Sheffield between September and December. 12 July 2010
Leeds workshop date change The workshop on 21st July has been CANCELLED - it is now on a different date. 12 July 2010
London Hub support session - 30th June 28 June 2010
Services for teachers expand We are very pleased we will now be working with several other organisations to increase services across the country over the next 12 months, using funding from RiT 28 June 2010
RiT policy work Refugees into Teaching not only gives individual services, it also advocates for all refugees and asylum seekers, to make sure they are taken into account by policy makers and government. 18 June 2010
Refugee Council and KPMG Employment Support Session The professional services firm KPMG runs employment support sessions with Refugee Council. These are not teacher specific, but useful for advice on CVs and other topics. 14 June 2010
RiT looking for organisations in London to run voluntary placements 8 June 2010
London hub support group - using the interactive whiteboard The English classroom makes use of technology tools to help with teaching and learning that may be unfamiliar 27 May 2010
Leeds Metropolitan University - short course for teachers If you are interested in applying for initial teacher training, and would like to gain more knowledge and experience of the UK education system, this course is for you. 5 May 2010
Routes into Teaching – IAG Surgery Do you want to learn more about the different routes into teaching? 12 April 2010
London workshop 06 April - Initial Teacher Training interviews Are you applying for a PGCE, GTP or SCITT place? Would you like to practice what the interview will be like? 23 March 2010
Information event in Southend on Sea Do you live near Southend on Sea? Are you a refugee interested in getting back into teaching? 17 March 2010
Expanding service provision in the North of England 1 March 2010
Schools interested in placements in a number of areas Gaining experience in an English school is an important step in getting back into teaching in England. 22 February 2010
Two new courses at the Migrants Resource Centre in London The Migrants Resource Centre (MRC) runs courses for migrants, asylum seekers and refugees. 22 February 2010
New information sheet - overseas trained teachers and the four year rule RiT has produced a new information sheet on training and requirments for teachers who have a recognised overseas teaching qualification. 12 February 2010
SMILE homework club - looking for volunteers The SMILE project has a new homework club starting in London in March 2010. They are currently looking for volunteers who want to help refugee and asylum seeking children succeed in education. 29 January 2010
Support Group - Flexible Study at the Open University The London Hub for refugee teachers is running a support group in February to give more information on flexible study at the Open University. 28 January 2010
Child Protection Workshop - Leeds There will be a workshop on the 04 February at the Refugee Council offices in Leeds. 25 January 2010
Applying for a PGCE - Information Sheet Available RiT has written an information sheet providing more comprehensive information to help you apply for a PGCE 15 December 2009
London Hub - Next Support Group 10 December The London Hub offers free refugee teachers support groups on a regular basis. 25 November 2009
Deadline for PGCE Applications Coming Up 01 December is the deadline for getting in your Primary PGCE Application 4 November 2009
London Hub Refugee Teachers Support Groups – 11 November Find out how to adapt your lessons to different abilities. 27 October 2009
St Mary’s University College Twickenham - upcoming PGCE open days If you are interested in finding out more about doing a PGCE before you apply, St Mary’s University College Twickenham have a series of upcoming open days taking place between now and June 2010. 16 October 2009
PGCE 2010/2011 Application Process now open If you are looking to apply for a PGCE starting in September 2010, the application process is now open. 2 October 2009
RiT and Education Leeds Shortlisted for Business in the Community - Race for Opportunity Award Education Leeds partnership work with the Refugees into Teaching has been shortlisted for a Business in the Community - Race for Opportunity Award. This award recognises exceptional progress within organisations working towards race equality, diversity and inclusion. 2 October 2009
RiT Regional Information Event in Luton on Friday 6 November 2009 We are organising an information event for refugees who are interested in careers in education on Friday 6th November 2009 at the Luton Town Hall. 2 October 2009
Free Support Session for Refugee Teachers in London The Employability Forum, as part of the London Teachers Hub, is running a series of free support sessions covering different aspects of teacher training and employment. 2 October 2009
New Mentoring Coordinator and Advice and Guidance Worker The project has two new staff members based in Leeds and London. Alison Briggs has recently joined RiT as the new Mentoring Co-ordinator based in London, and Isra Husain joined as Regional Guidance worker based in Leeds. 7 September 2009
Changes to the project News on the expansion of the Refugees into Teaching project 14 July 2009
Coming soon: mentoring 13 July 2009
Coming soon: new look website 13 July 2009
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