Friday 12 June 2026
A Day of Welcome is an annual day of solidarity and learning in schools that aims to build a culture of welcome and understanding for people seeking sanctuary. Celebrated by over 820 schools and +220,000 young people in 2025, it’s designed to support teachers in kickstarting Refugee Week by providing free live events, resources and activities for pupils of all ages.
A Day of Welcome will support you to:
- Build a culture of welcome, belonging and solidarity in your school for those seeking sanctuary
- Share stories of refugee migration, local and global, past and present, with your pupils
- Better educate and support your refugee pupils and their families.
View the 2025 Teacher’s Guide to get an idea of the resources we offer.
Why sign up for A Day of Welcome?
Registered schools will get access to:
- A Teachers’ Guide – A summary of this year’s offer for Day of Welcome 2026 and everything you will need to plan your Day of Welcome. Released 20th March
- Teaching & learning resources– Providing new lessons, guidance and activities for KS1-KS4. Available online 17 April 2026
- Free live events – By sharing books, art and stories, we will bring the voices and experiences of people with lived experience of seeking sanctuary into your classroom (for pupils 5-18 years old). Registration opens on 27 February 2026
- Refugee Education support – Sharing the latest training and guidance on how best to support any pupils and families at your school who have experienced forced displacement.
Our aspiration is to help every school to be a safe, welcoming and inclusive place for everyone, including those seeking sanctuary. Will you join us?
A Day of Welcome is organised in collaboration with
