SCHOOL OF SANCTUARY

A school of Sanctuary is a school that is committed to being a safe and welcoming place for all, especially those seeking sanctuary.

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It is a space for those whose lives were in danger in their own country, who have troubles at home or are just looking for a space they can feel safe.

 

A School of Sanctuary is a school that helps its children, staff and wider community understand what it means to be seeking sanctuary and to extend a welcome to everyone as equal, valued members of the school community. It is a school that is proud to be a place of safety and inclusion for all.

 

Everyone at St. Joseph’s strives to make people feel welcome and treat each other with respect. We offer anyone in need support, advice and a friendly smile. The staff work hard to ensure everyone feels safe and their well-being is always our number one priority: working towards this award is a way of celebrating and strengthening all that we do.

Our School Council worked collaboratively to produce this poster to make any new starters feel welcome from day one.

 

For more information www.cityofsanctuary.org/schools/resources

 

We strive to ensure that we provide opportunities to learn, understand and take actions to support those who are seeking sanctuary. We will embed concepts of welcome, safety and inclusion throughout school life and the curriculum. We aim to share these values across the whole school and the wider local community.

 

We also help educate children so they understand what it means to be seeking sanctuary and the difficulties people seeking asylum and refugees face. We will be looking at opportunities within our curriculum to really strengthen this knowledge, to ensure that children understand and take actions around the themes of human rights as well as diversity, inclusion, refuge and migration.

We will also be taking part in National Refugee Week in June.

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