Synergies between formal and non-formal education: activities in Elaionas refugees camp with children and adults

The subject of this paper is the presentation of three educational actions within the Open Refugee Accommodation Facility of Elaiona, with emphasis on the synergy between formal education (Annex of the 54th Kindergarten of Athens) and non-formal education for children (Sama tasavata) and for adults (TaMam). Having critical pedagogy as a theoretical background, the actions aim to exploit the experiences of children and adults and to explore their needs. Through the action, the empowerment of children, mothers and the intervening teachers themselves is also sought. The ultimate aim of the project is, on the one hand, to strengthen the relationship between the family and the school and to recognise the importance of stable school attendance for children and, on the other hand, to highlight the dual role of the teacher, who also acts as a researcher into the needs of a marginalised student population. Through the diaries of the teachers and students, the development of the three actions, the joint activities and evaluation data from the children’s performance at school and the process of integrating adults into society are presented.