What is a Young Interpreter?

Schools of Sanctuary play a vital role in the lives of young people and their families. They help families to resettle and rebuild their lives to become responsible and positive members in their communities. The Young Interpreters undergo specific training to prepare for this role. Their role and responsibility is to help children feel welcome and a sense of ‘cynefin’ (belonging) at Cadoxton Primary School.  

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What do we already do?

 

Meet and Greeters in every class to help people feel welcome and let them know where everything is.

 

Parents and families have a tour of the school – it might look different to the country they came from so its nice for all the family to look around.

 

We have languages from around the world on the wall to make everyone feel like they belong.

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What qualities are important for a Young Interpreter?

 

-Kind 

-Understanding 

-Clear when they speak and speak slowly with gestures.

-Change/ adapt to suit the child coming into school.

-Patience

-Empathetic - Put yourself in someone else’s shoes. 

-Big smiley face/ positive. 

-Friendly

-Cheerful 

-Sociable

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What are our aims going forward? Why?

 

We can help children build connections - If there’s someone in the school who speaks the same language it would be good for them to meet.  

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How are we going to action our aims?

 

We could find out children’s arrival day and prepare our welcome.  It will make that person feel special and welcome.