Creating Spaces of Wellbeing and Belonging for Refugee and Asylum-Seeker Students

Scott Imig is Deputy Head of the School of Education and directs the leadership program at the University of Newcastle, Australia. His research is primarily focused on the preparation and support of school leaders and teachers to meet the needs of all students. Maura Sellars is a Doctor of Philosophy and is currently a lecturer at the University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia after spending 30 years as a teacher, curriculum leader and school leader in primary schools. As an inclusivist, her most recent research has focused on the authentic integration of students with refugee and asylum-seeker experiences into Western classrooms. John Fischetti is Pro Vice-Chancellor of the College of Human and Social Futures at the University of Newcastle, Australia. His primary focus is on school transformation and rethinking learning and teaching.

"The authors did a glorious job of capturing the stories of school leaders who have committed themselves to making schools a more welcoming place for refugees and asylum-seekers. Grounded in reflective stories, the authors expertly weave in their research findings with existing literature to create a rich blend of the personal narrative that details a variety of global contexts and its impact on the field of educational leadership." Jayson W. Richardson, Ph.D., Professor & Department Chair, Morgridge College of Education, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, USA"This is a timely and important book which draws on evidence from a range of international settings and diverse contexts. It will be invaluable in supporting education leaders to understand and address the needs of children and families moving into new and potentially daunting environments. It covers issues relating to leadership, racism and cultural diversity in an intellectually robust, empathetic and accessible way." James Noble-Rogers, Executive Director, Universities Council for the Education of Teachers (UCET), UK"This is an essential read for all educational leaders. In such a changing landscape of society and education, it is refreshing and inspiring, to have such a direct, engaging and measured reading." Mark Snedden, High School Principal, Australia

• Chapter 1 The Reflective LeaderChapter 2 Racism Chapter 3 Understanding Cultural DiversityChapter 4 Trauma and LossChapter 5 Wellbeing and BelongingChapter 6 Social Safety, Identity and IntegrationChapter 7 Leadership and School CultureChapter 8 Supportive Pedagogical ApproachesChapter 9 Sharing the Leadership Challenge