O’Riordan J.

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Supporting languages: The socio-educational integration of migrant and refugee children and young people
Recent unprecedented levels of migration, while adding cultural and linguistic diversity, places increased pressure on host countries to develop strategies for effectively integrating new arrivals into society. This article draws on data from IMMERSE which uses participatory and co-creation methodologies with children, parents, educators and policy-makers to examine and develop key indicators of migrant children's socio-educational integration. It discusses Irish…
2022
Horgan D. Maier R. Martin S. O’Riordan J.
Ireland Integration & assimilation Caregivers Teachers & educational staff Gender English Policy & law Access & participation Participatory action research Experimental & quasi-experimental study
Advocacy and surveillance: primary schools teachers’ relationships with asylum-seeking mothers in Ireland
The article analyses the findings of a small-scale qualitative study in Ireland that examines interactions between asylum-seeking mothers and primary school teachers, and highlights the significance of teachers’ understandings of asylum in shaping home-school communications. Mothers and children in this study were living in Direct Provision, collective accommodation for asylum seekers in Ireland. The research identifies a number of concerns…
2018
Christie A. Horgan D. Martin S. O’Riordan J.
Integration & assimilation Caregivers Teachers & educational staff Gender English Detention & deportation Primary education Ireland Housing & accommodation