Video: In this seminar titled Navigating Institutional Borders: Young Refugees’ Access to Post-15 Education in Greece, Dr. Lucy Hunt addressed the social consequences of the refugee crisis in Greece, particularly how state responses to increased migration flows have shaped young refugees’ (aged 15–25) (re-)engagement with post-15 learning opportunities upon arrival in the country. Dr. Hunt argued that three key ‘institutional bordering’ practices—namely, the bordering of space (via encampment), time (via enforced waiting), and public services (via administrative barriers)—have played central roles in young refugees’ (re-)engagement with post-15 education, often causing their dreams to be diverted or downgraded. However, with determination and the support of willing gatekeepers, refugee youth found ways to (re)construct adapted learning trajectories despite, and in response to, these arrival challenges.
Dr. Lucy Hunt is a qualitative researcher at the University of Nottingham, holding degrees from the University of Oxford and KU Leuven. Her research specializes in the intersection of education, migration, and childhood/youth studies. Currently, Dr. Hunt is developing the Hub for Education for Refugees in Europe at the University of Nottingham, a platform aimed at fostering a network of researchers and practitioners committed to refugee education across Europe.