With increasing numbers of families arriving in Australia for humanitarian reasons or through
migration, childcare centres may often be the first point of contact with dominant cultural …

This paper reports on a study that traced the experiences of Australian working families as
their children started school. Each family faced the prospect of moving their child from the …

AN EMERGING PRESSURE FOR refugee parents in Australia relates to children's 'school
readiness'. Existing research on mainstream, ethnic and migrant parents has highlighted …

Many families arriving in Australia either by choice or for humanitarian reasons are faced
with a new country, new language and developing an understanding of the intricacies of the …

Whilst teachers are increasingly being asked to provide 'care'for students in their
classrooms, very little research has explored what care might look like for students with …

This study explored the issues around parental support for newcomer children's transition to
school in a smaller urban centre in Atlantic Canada where newcomer support is relatively …

Children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are particularly vulnerable to
stress when beginning child care. High stress levels not only impact on children's transition …

This research investigated the learning experiences of Chinese immigrant children in New
Zealand early childhood centres with the aim of describing educational implications for early …

In Australia, teachers are expected to teach a diverse range of students, including children
adopted from overseas who have experienced attachment disruption and complex trauma …

INTERNATIONALLY, THERE HAS BEEN a broad commitment to seeking refugee
perspectives on resettlement experiences. Recent research has highlighted challenges for …