Ahead of the early May elections, in which new councillors were voted into office across the UK, EFA’s teacher-organisers and students fanned out across London to advocate for access to ESOL and gainful employment for migrant communities across our city. As an affiliated member of Citizens UK and local Citizens […]
Stephanie Habib
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“Not speaking English…it’s like you don’t exist.” For thousands of migrants across London, finding an affordable and accessible English course is one of the major barriers standing in the way of their involvement in and contribution to their communities. But learning English? It opens doors. Migreat! is a project focused […]
Join us for this upcoming, ESOL student-led forum theatre performance that’ll be taking place this Saturday, 29 January, from 11 am to noon at Notre Dame Roman Catholic Secondary Girls’ School (Southwark) in London. The event will focus on some of the challenges to accessing healthcare faced by migrants, refugees and […]
During Spring 2021, EFA students in East London had the opportunity to participate in a series of health-focused workshops run by EFA and funded by our friends at Near Neighbours. Following these workshops, which covered topics ranging from promoting strong mental health to nutrition, students worked with teacher Amira Elwakil […]
Last year, the EFA anti-racism working group agreed to set up a study group focussing on Black History, Colonialism and Nationalism. We’re continuing it this year with a broader frame — as a space where interested students can learn together about the global issues that are shaping our world and […]
On September 30th, EFA is launching our brand new “Walk and Talk” project in Wandsworth, thanks to funding from the Wandsworth Council. During the pandemic many of our participants told us about the positive impact walking with family and friends had on their mental and physical health and, conversely, how bad […]