Opinion of the Ombudsman on education of refugee children in Lesvos

Opinion of the Ombudsman on education of refugee children in Lesvos

In its report on the education of refugee children in Lesvos, drawn up after the Authority’s visit in schools, hostels and accommodation spots on the island, the Ombudsman underlines, inter alia, the need for support of preparatory actions for the inclusion of these children in education, awareness-raising amongst school communities and local societies, the operation of a kindergarten in Kara Tepe, but also the organisation of a sufficient number of integration classes in primary and secondary schools, for the new school year.

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