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CALL FOR PAPERS/ POSTER PRESENTATIONS
CONFERENCE
CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND THE MIGRATION EXPERIENCE: OPPORTUNITIES AND
CHALLENGES Middlesex University, Hendon Campus, London, NW4 4BT - Friday
21 May 2010
Confirmed Keynote speakers: Prof Viv Edwards, NCLL, University of
Reading
Prof Ann Phoenix, Institute of
Education, University of London
In recent years new patterns of migration to Britain and other European
states have emerged associated with, for example, EU enlargement. These
have had diverse implications for family migration strategies. In
contrast to historical patterns of migration which were generally
perceived as involving long term or permanent settlement, this new
migration often involves more transitory patterns of mobility.
Nevertheless, short term stay may be extended over time often leading to
family reunion and family formation. The impact of this new migratory
strategies, especially on children, is beginning to be explored by
researchers and to spark interest among policy makers and service
providers as they respond to new needs, for example of new arrivals in
schools.
This conference will bring together research on a range of issues
relevant to this new phenomenon.
Specific themes may include:
* Current migration patterns, family strategies and family reunion
* Migrants from the new EU states
* The emotional impact of migration
* New arrivals and the transition to schooling
* Migration, education and parental expectations
* Language acquisition, language transition and bi-lingualism
Please send abstracts for papers or poster presentations of no more than
300 words to Magda Lopez Rodriguez at m.rodriguez@mdx.ac.uk by 16
December 2009.
The event is part of a project funded through the ESRC Knowledge
Transfer and Exchange Programme. The project aims to disseminate and
further discuss the findings of a research report Polish Children in
London Primary Schools: challenges and opportunities (funded by
Multiverse) amongst education practitioners, policy makers and
researchers. The final report of the project will be launched at the
conference.
Conference organisers: Louise Ryan, Alessio D'Angelo, Magda Lopez
Rodriguez and Rosemary Sales, Social Policy Research Centre, Middlesex
University.
http://www.mdx.ac.uk/hssc/research/centres/sprc/index.asp
Dr Louise Ryan,
Reader in Gender and Migration,
Co-Director of the Social Policy Research Centre, Middlesex University,
Hendon, NW4 4BT Co-Director Social Policy Research Centre
http://www.mdx.ac.uk/schools/hssc/research/centres/sprc/index.asp
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