From no English to Year 12: how Canberra's English centre changed refugee lives
Canberra's Introductory English Centre has taught over 6000 newly arrived students in its 50 years. Refugees now make up more than half its current students.
Why it mattersMany refugee families flee war and trauma. Their children need intensive English teaching to fit in and go to school.
AustraliaCanberra's centre continues filling a vital role as newly arrived young people settle in Australia, with enrolment fluctuating from as few as 22 to as many as 148 students depending on migration patterns.
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