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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.

*Please note we are currently reviewing the wording of the Schools of Sanctuary minimum criteria, which will be launched in September 2024.

Learn more about the Schools of Sanctuary award by watching our other short explainers.


Application Resources

Please note the latest versions of these documents are in currently in development as we review the wording of the minimum criteria.

1. Use our audit tool to review what your school has done already to meet the minimum criteria and identify areas for improvement. 

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.

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Please note that the resource packs were first published some years ago and some content may be out of date: they are still packed full of helpful case studies, examples and signposting to other useful resources.

The Schools of Sanctuary Resource Pack
The Schools of Sanctuary Resource Pack (Welsh)

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.