Schools of Sanctuary
If you seek to make your school a place of welcome and safety for those seeking sanctuary, you could be well on the way to acquiring the Schools of Sanctuary award. The award is a way of demonstrating your commitment to educating all children in your school about the human right to sanctuary.
You will build empathy and intercultural awareness for all so even if you do not have children actively seeking sanctuary in school, you can still gain the award.
If you would like to know more about Schools of Sanctuary, you can find their website here.
Leeds schools can connect with their Local Lead at schools@leeds.
Schools of Sanctuary aims to:
- Promote positive attitudes within schools and their communities around people seeking sanctuary
- Support schools to take positive steps and to be proud of being places of safety and inclusion for all
- Recognise and celebrate schools that are committed to welcoming and supporting people seeking sanctuary
Why get involved?
- Create a sense of safety and inclusion for all
- Develop understanding of what it means to seek sanctuary and dispel negative myths
- Provide learning opportunities around human rights, social justice, diversity and interdependence
- Strengthen race equality and community cohesion work
- Increase student voice and promote active citizenship