“right-wing extremism is reaching into our communities through sophisticated propaganda and subversive strategies creating and exploiting vulnerabilities … I don't think…
From Against Borders with Children.
Caroline Hoile of Grumpy Sheep Music for primary education has returned from volunteering in a refugee camp in Greece and says that she is…
Refugee Week June 20th – 24th 2016
City of Sanctuary have supported the open letter from Against Borders for Children to the Rt Hon Justine Greening MP opposing the collection of nationality and country of birth…
A student has written a book which asks young children 'from a safe, comfortable background' to think about what it…
Oxfam and Schools of Sanctuary, have created resources which enables learners to think about why refugees leave their homes, what challenges they…
As its contribution to Refugee Week, the Guardian Teacher Network has published an informative article with links to a range…
Rose McCarthy (National Streams Coordinator) and Emily Wood, a refugee from Zimbabwe gave a talk about Schools of Sanctuary at…
This term we have many exciting items, including a campaign to support, performances to book and
This useful article from the Guardian provides lots of links to resources and ideas for teaching around Refugee Week (15-21 June 2014)
Two exciting events in one day
A magnificent patchwork canvas, measuring over four metres by two, was created by stitching together about 1000 small squares. …
We are proud to announce that two schools were granted the Schools of Sanctuary award this year! Lawnswood High School…
During our recent Aspirations Week at Bracken Edge we were lucky enough to have Zebiba visit us. Zebiba came to…
Here are some resources to teach and talk about the recent Syria refugee crisis.
Beeston Primary’s Garden of Sanctuary
The oversubscribed Schools of Sanctuary: Learning and Sharing conference was held at the West Yorkshire Playhouse (soon to be the…