Case Studies

Including practical examples to inspire and guide schools, the intention for these case studies is to demonstrate the diversity of ways schools have approached becoming a School of Sanctuary.

If you would like to share a case study of your school, please get in contact with Megan at [email protected].

A group of Birmingham Catholic Primary Schools share details of their engaging Lent project focused on building awareness about and empathy of the experiences of people seeking sanctuary.

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Glengormley College shares details about the collaborative project developed with local organisation Wheelworks to help build confidence amongst refugee students whilst sharing their incredible stories.

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Wood Ley Primary School shares a review of their (impressive!) sanctuary efforts over the 2022-23 period.

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In this fantastic scheme of work, Bitterne Park Primary School explore at least two books about sanctuary themes with every year group through the school.

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Over 30 schools in the Wirral came together over Refugee Week to combine learning with support for people seeking sanctuary.

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Acorn Nursery shares some of the books and tests they use to help very young children learn about sanctuary themes.

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Acorn Nursery discuss one way in which they approached learning about seeking sanctuary with very young children.

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Learn how Wood Ley Primary School have offered direct, practical support to people seeking sanctuary beyond fundraising and donations.

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Acorn Nursery share how anti-racism was used as a central pillar in their journey to being recognised as a School of Sanctuary.

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St Andrew’s Primary School flipped the idea of the advent calendar on its head – all to inspire welcome and compassion during the advent period.

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Avenue Junior School show pride in being a School of Sanctuary in this webpage highlighting what being a School of Sanctuary means to them and how others can get involved.

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Here we outline an innovative approach Erdington Academy took to learning about sanctuary issues – by embedding it into the maths curriculum!

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SMTV share details of their action-packed week in celebration for Refugee Week 2021 in the journey to being recognised as a School of Sanctuary.

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St Joseph’s share their experiences of undertaking the learn, embed and share criteria on their journey to becoming Swansea’s first School of Sanctuary.

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Springwater School, a small school for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities shares details of how they approached the Learn, Embed, Share criteria in reflection of the needs and abilities of their students.

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Having learnt about the challenges facing people seeking sanctuary, including the ban on people seeking asylum working whilst their claim is being processed, students lobbied local councillors and have written letters to their MPs.

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Students welcomed an Expert by Experience to their school and interviewed them to learn more about one person’s experience of seeking sanctuary in the UK.

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Students at Nelson Mandela Community School participated in a variety of learning activities around sanctuary issues to recognise the diverse experiences of people seeking sanctuary and their historical links.

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