Please find below a selection of resources by City of Sanctuary UK to support schools in their sanctuary efforts and their achievement of the Schools of Sanctuary award.
Schools of Sanctuary Short Explainers
An Introduction to Schools of Sanctuary
The Schools of Sanctuary Award Criteria
The Schools of Sanctuary Award Process
Award Resources
1. Use our audit tool to review what your school has done already to meet the minimum criteria and identify areas for improvement. It is not obligatory to use the tool, but recommended!
2. Read the application guidance to understand how to complete the application, including the maximum page number, and how to organise and share your supporting evidence.
3. Download the application form and as you move through your journey start to add activities and efforts to the form and collate evidence.
Please note: we ask that applications are no longer than 8 pages.
4. Have a look at example applications to understand how to structure the application clearly and concisely.
Schools of Sanctuary Resource Packs
Please note that the resource packs were first published some years ago and some content may be out of date, including the current wording of the minimum criteria. They are still packed full of helpful case studies, examples and signposting to other useful resources.
Newsletter Archive
Review our archive of Schools of Sanctuary newsletters to see case studies from schools, updates from the and details of the latest resources and trainings.
Event Recordings
We host regular online events and webinars to help schools develop relevant activities and improve school practice. You can see all the recordings of these events here.
Example Applications
See a range of model applications available here.